ADVA Optical Networking recently announced that it has successfully completed a joint field trial of its FSP 3000 CloudConnect and OpenFabric technology in Telefónica Germany’s live network.
The nationwide field trial involved Telefónica Germany’s major metro hubs including Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. As well as transporting third-party 200Gbit/s wavelengths across 290km, the test also succeeded in transmitting disaggregated 100Gbit/s signals across 1,300km without the need for regeneration.
According to ADVA, the innovative transport solution achieved disaggregated 100, 150 and 200Gbit/s connectivity over the mobile communication provider’s existing 10Gbit/s line system. The high-density 1RU modular DCI technology successfully carried alien wavelengths across the national backbone infrastructure with no impact on live traffic, including error-free 200Gbit/s transmission over a 290km data path.
The FSP 3000 OpenFabric creates an OTN cross-connect optical layer so that lower-speed services can be aggregated onto high-speed wavelengths. This level of flexibility will be instrumental as we look to efficiently provide our customers with the data rates they require, said ADVA.
What’s more, 300Gbit/s capacity was achieved using ADVA Optical Networking’s unique QuadFlex line card to combine two 150Gbit/s wavelengths operating at 8QAM within an optical super-channel.
Holger Duhn, WDM Senior Architect, Telefonica Germany
This trial shows that the ADVA FSP 3000 CloudConnect has the potential to maximize the value of our deployed infrastructure. Without the need for a major network upgrade, we’ve succeeded in transporting ultra-high-capacity alien wavelengths at distances spanning more than 1,000km.
Frank Hering, Director, Sales, Germany, ADVA Optical Networking
Our FSP 3000 OpenFabric removes slot capacity assignments and the proprietary fabric adapters of a closed system, enabling a mix of optical services and scale. It provides network operators with total flexibility, allowing them to easily manage their traffic to meet demand.
