Transmission Layer, cont’d.

• Transmission network operations essentially uncoupled from ATM & IP operations
• Transmission network engineering interacts with ATM & IP engineering for purposes of capacity planning
• Next-generation transmission network (DWDM + OCCS) under development:
  • IP-centric transmission network separate from voice/private-line network--all share DWDM plant
  • Restoration strategies a key area

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