ZTE Debuts Next-Gen iWDM Solution

ZTE Corp has launched what it claims is the world's first next-generation iWDM (wavelength-division multiplexing) solution integrated with wavelength switched optical network (WSON), photonic cross-connect (PXC), L2 switch and optical transport network (OTN) technologies.
Featuring flexible IP bandwidth management and aggregation functions, iWDM enables efficient grooming of large granule services such as GE/10GE, which is a significant breakthrough over conventional WDM equipment which only serves as an optical fiber channel. iWDM's multiple intelligent protection at the optical, electric, data and WSON layers guarantees the development of complete 3G and IP communication services.

Other features of the iWDM include intelligent control plane, high-capacity optical layer and service layer scheduling, as well as reliable carrier-grade protection to leverage carriers' investment.
The iWDM product family consists of ZXWM M920, a long-haul optical network product; ZXONE 8600, a large capacity optical cross-connect network system; ZXMP M820, a metro optical network product; and ZXMP M720, a metro edge optical network product. All the equipment is based on green technology hence providing key features that benefit operators including compact size, low power consumption and high-level of integration.