Dr. Yamanaka’s paper about interoperability activities for photonic networks was accepted for COIN2008 invited presentation.

Title: “Interoperability activities for photonic networks in Japan”
Authors: Naoaki Yamanaka(1), Masatoshi Suzuki(2), Takeshi Akaike(3), and Satoru Okamoto(1)
1: Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kouhokuku, Yokohama, 223-8522 Japan
2: KDDI R&D Laboratories, 2-1-15 Ohara Fujimino-shi, Saitama 356-8502, Japan
3: NTT Laboratories, 3-9-11 Midoricho Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8585, Japan
Abstract: This paper details the leading edge photonic GMPLS inter-carrier interface interoperability testing of Layer-2 switching and Path Computation Element. These activities are promoted by the Interoperability Working group of the Kei-han-na Info-Communication Open Laboratories