Securing all-optical networks
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Rejeb, R.; Pavlosoglou, I.; Leeson, M.S.; Green, R.J.
- Source
- Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Transparent optical networks Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on. 1:87-90 vol.1 2003
- Subject
- Photonics and Electrooptics
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Signal Processing and Analysis
All-optical networks
Optical fiber networks
Data security
Communication system security
Information security
Degradation
Wavelength division multiplexing
Communication switching
Telecommunication traffic
WDM networks
- Language
All-optical networks (AONs) are a relatively new technology for high data-rate communications. They contain only optical components and are intrinsically different from optical networks currently being used. More specifically, AONs provide transparent features that allow routing and data switching without necessitating the interpretation or regression of signals within the network. Consequently, AON components and architectures bring forth a set of new challenges in network security. The paper presents an overview of security issues in AONs and proposes the design criteria for network management in AONs. In addition, there is a discussion concerning the implementation of such a system within the authors' research group.