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	Title		: GMPLS Architectural Considerations for (Hybrid) 
                          Photonic Networks
	Author(s)	: M. Vigoureux
	Filename	: draft-vigoureux-ccamp-gmpls-architecture-hpn-00.txt
	Pages		: 15
	Date		: 25-Jun-02
	
Optical networks could have been reduced to point-to-point links but
technology evolution led the way to an evolution trend. The concept
of optical transparency first took shape through the development of
photonic switching fabrics and is now being reinforced by the
continuous efforts produced to increase transmission distances.
Optical networking obviously can not be left aside of such
evolutions and so it is for the (in particular, GMPLS-based)
protocols that control these photonic networks. This document
highlights the enhancements that seem to be necessary for GMPLS to
cover these emerging trends (transparency, hybrid nodes) and fulfil
its role of a generalized control plane.

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