Review Article
Burst-Switched Optical Networks Supporting Legacy and Future Service Types
Table 2
FTM channel/service types and signaling options.
| channel/service type | One-way | Two-way |
| Continuous wavelength ( service) | Hardly an option | Strongly advised | Constant bit-rate (line service) | Possible | Advised | Adjustable bit-rate (dynamic line) | Possible | Advised | Assured variable bit-rate (assured mean) | Possible | Advised | Available bit-rate (virtual channel) | Best choice | Limited | Assured single burst (possibly huge) | Hardly an option | Strongly advised | Plain single burst/packet (rather small) | Best choice | Limited |
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