@techreport{ji-ccamp-wson-encoding-00, number = {draft-ji-ccamp-wson-encoding-00}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ji-ccamp-wson-encoding/00/}, author = {Zhitong Huang and Yuefeng Ji and Xiaolin Guo}, title = {{A Novel Encoding of ROADM in GMPLS Controlled Wavelength Switched Optical Network(WSON)}}, pagetotal = 8, year = 2010, month = sep, day = 1, abstract = {Reconfigurable add/drop optical multiplexers(ROADM) featured highly asymmetric switching capability, is an essential element in current wavelength switched optical network(WSON).Because the multiple degree Reconfigurable add/drop optical multiplexer(ROADM) can not only add/ drop wavelength but also switch wavelength, it is necessary to know the switch connectivity offered by such a network element. With the development of ROADM, the constraint of wavelength and direction is abated, so the encoding of the ROADM needs improvement. This memo provides a novel encoding for different ROADMs, Which is applicable to the encoding of different kind of ROADMs.}, }