6.5 Interoperability in Optical Routed DWDM Networks

The problem is analyzed by Ram Palissery in much detail in [49]. Some of the recommendations corresponding to some specific systems and devices discussed in this chapter are given in the following documents:

• Draft ITU-T Recommendation G.959.1, "Optical Networking Physical Layer Interfaces", Geneva, July 1999;

• GR-1230-CORE, SONET "Bidirectional Line Switched-Ring Equipment Generic Criteria (a Module of TSGR, FR-440)", Issue 4, Bellcore, December 1998;

• GR-1312-CORE, "Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber Amplifiers and Proprietary Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexed Systems", Issue 3, April 1999;

• GR-1400-CORE, "SONET Dual-Fed Unidirectional Path Switched ring (UPSR) Equipment Generic Criteria (a Module of TSGR, FR-440)", Issue 2, Bellcore, January 1999;

• GR-2918-CORE, "Generic Requirements for DWDM Systems with Digital Tributary for Use in Metropolitan Area Applications: Common Physical Layer Generic Criteria", Issue 3, Bellcore, March 1999;

• GR-2979-CORE, "Common Generic Requirements for Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers (OADMs) and Optical Terminal Multiplexers (OTMs)", Issue 2, Bellcore, December 1998;

• GR-2999-CORE, "Generic Requirements for WDM Network Management Systems (NMSs)", Issue 1, Bellcore, January 1999;

• GR-3009-CORE, "Optical Cross-Connect Generic Requirements", Issue 1, Bellcore, January 1999;

• GR-2869-CORE, "Generic Requirements for Operations Based on the Telecommunications Management Network Architecture", Issue 1, Bellcore, October 1995.