Optical Fiber Project CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Index Framing Goals Procedures Fiber cable Local Loops Transmission Routing Management Services Future Work CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Framing Investment vs. Maintenance Inadequate corporate solutions in the national market Geographical distribution Insufficient growth when compared with other NREN. Availability of a fiber provider CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Goals – A new approach! New infrastructure for the long run Gain more autonomy towards the market Solve the “long lasting”capacity limitations Be side by side with the most advanced NREN Provide the means for high bandwidth projects and services CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Goals – Guidelines New and simpler network design Ethernet based 10GE backbone Nx1GE access Same Control panel for IPv4/IPv6 Redundancy in the backbone through a provider New backbone for the whole network Stage I – connecting Lisbon-Braga CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Procedures Passive fiber network Equipment FO for the long distances Local loops using fiber Equipment Transmission (Ethernet). Routing (IP). CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

International tender for long distance cable Procedures International tender for long distance cable Winner - Refer Telecom (Railway Operator) Each local loop with a different approach Always trying to use existing pipes CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Procedures - Transmission Limited to a public announcement Several proposals received Second round with best proposals Best-and-Final-Offers were asked ADVA was chosen CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Similar to the transmission, without a public announcement Procedures - Routing Similar to the transmission, without a public announcement Several proposals received Second round with best proposals Best-and-Final-Offers were asked Cisco was chosen CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Long Distance cable – Features 48 Optical fibers from witch: 24 x ITU-T G.652C (without water peak) 24 x ITU-T G.655 CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Long Distance Cable – Tests made Tested: Spectral attenuation Chromatic dispersion Polarization Modal Dispersion Reflectometry attenuation Insertion loss CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Long Distance Cable – Features Dialectical central strength member: fiberglass 5 loose tubes – 4 with 12 fibers each Water resistant Anti-rodent armouring Complies with crushing, tension and temperatures specifications CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Cable - curiosities Mean attenuation of 0.21dB/Km Can connect 150Kms with with nothing-in-line CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Access Local Loops Strategy: use existing pipes establish partnerships with pipe owners always have a ring topology Developing: Aveiro, Braga, Coimbra, Lisbon and Porto; CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Access Local Loops - Aveiro CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Access Local Loops – Lisboa CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Access Local Loops - Difficulties To coordinate all involved entities to meetings and surveys. Unexpected events on-site CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Transmission Solution Minimalist approach - several distinct point-to-point solutions; Intelligence and services on the IP level The transmission is just the 10GE and 2GE access links Solution -> ADVA Optical CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Routing Equipment Cisco Equipment 1 router in Lisbon 1 router in Porto 1 router backup/test router 10G Lan-Phy XENPAK ports 1G SFP ports CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Routing – Topology Dual star topology (Lisbon and Porto) Network “intelligence” on the IP level No more core/edge design for the fiber connections (economical reasons) Fully redundant equipment Lisbon-Porto backup link from a commercial provider FCCN -Lisboa FCCN-Porto U. Coimbra / IPC U. Aveiro U. Minho U. Lisboa U. Tec. Lisboa U. Nova Lisboa CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Management and operation – TNMS CORE TNMS-CORE from Siemens: Integrated management Centralized monitoring and configuration End-to-end connection management Alarm and error monitoring Performance management CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Management and Operation – Approach Monitoring using another fiber pair with passive transceivers Ethernet switches directly connected to the transmission equipment Non usage of dedicated cards/equipment CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Migration of current IP services to the new backbone: IPv4/IPv6 Unicast and Multicast R&D e .COM Classes of Service Offer new and richer classes of service Study the possibility of having VPNs CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

Other Connections – Phase II Consulting market again in 2005. New advanced solutions of renting fiber, lambdas, GE and FE Redundancy solution for the backbone, through a national ring CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt

FCCN’s New Optical Network Questions? CEF Networks workshop 2005 – lorga@fccn.pt