What is IPoDWDM technology?

Hi friend!

IPoDWDM refers to IP over the DWDM. It is being phased out by packet networks based on OTN networks. Currently, most Huawei optical transmission products support IPoDWDM.

Written answers:

IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) is a technology used in telecommunications networks to integrate IP routers and network switches in the OTN (Optical Transport Network). A true IPoDWDM solution is implemented only when the IP Routers and Switches support ITU-T G.709. In this way, IP devices can monitor the optical path and implement the transport functionality as FEC (Forward Error Correction) specified by ITU-T G.709/Y.1331[1] or Super FEC functionality defined in ITU-T G.975.1.

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Do you mean that this router integrated DWDM OTN function?

    In this method, IP devices may monitor the optical link and provide transport capabilities as defined by ITU T G.709/Y.1331 FEC (Forward Error Correction). or the ITU-T G.975.1 Super FEC capabilities. 

This method saves network components such as shelves, CPUs, and interface cards, lowering power consumption, OPEX (operational expenditure), and CAPEX (capital cost) (capital expenditure). This method further simplifies the network by obviating the need for the SDH/SONET intermediary layer. 

IPoDWDM reduces CapEx by integrating the optics and the ROADM into a single interface. 

Huawei IPoDWDM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv09zcrQfuM

Dear friend!

No. MS-OTN devices (OTU boards) are not fully compatible with IPoDWDM. It's about better solutions.

This is a typical IPoDWDM network architecture.

In the IPoDWDM architecture, the DWDM network serves only IP services, causing a waste of transport network resources, low network integration, and low energy saving.

MS-OTN devices can provide multiple types of services (including IP services) for users at the same time. The MS-OTN devices feature high integration and high bandwidth usage, which greatly reduces carriers' construction costs.

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