Nokia and OTE Group set dual world-record optical transmission rates over ultra long distances
September 12 2024 - 3:00AM
Press Release
Nokia and OTE Group set dual world-record optical transmission
rates over ultra long distances
- Companies set new transmission rate records of 800Gbps over
2580 km and 900Gbps over 1290 km.
- Nokia’s sixth generation of super-coherent Photonic Service
Engine technology can reduce energy consumption.
12 September 2024Athens, Greece: Nokia together with OTE Group,
a member of Deutsche Telekom (DT), today announced two new optical
transmission rate world records using Nokia’s sixth generation of
super-coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) technology.
The field trial, which used Nokia’s 1830 PSI-M optical transport
solution, ran over OTE Group’s national dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM) network, connecting IP Core data centers
and routers in Greece. Two optical nodes were installed in Patra
and Athens to boost performance over the specific fiber optic
routes using PSE-6s coherent optics.
As a result, Nokia and OTE achieved record-breaking speeds in a
live network in real conditions, transmitting 800Gbps on a single
channel over 2580 km, and 900Gbps over 1290 km. This was achieved
over a DWDM link transmitting a full load of DWDM channels over
4.8THz of spectrum and supported a total network capacity of 25.6
Tbps per fiber. The companies also demonstrated 1.2 Tbps
transmission on a single channel over 255 km.
Running an optical solution with Nokia’s PSE-6s allows the
increase of network capacity and spectrum utilization, reduces
energy consumption per bit by 40%, and minimizes the network's
carbon footprint.
Michalis Papamichail, OTE Group Core Network Devops and
Technology Strategy Director, said: “We are proud to have
developed, constructed and operate one of the most advanced
long-haul backbone DWDM networks globally. This network has
demonstrated world-record performances, as evidenced by our recent
field trial. Our aim is to deliver top tier performance in the most
cost-effective manner. In collaboration with our partner, Nokia, we
look forward to further advancements in our DWDM technology."
James Watt, Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Nokia’s optical business, commented: “Our
relentless pursuit of advancing optical technology has led to a new
pinnacle with the PSE-6s field trial, establishing a groundbreaking
industry standard and underscoring our leadership in delivering
high-capacity, long-haul DWDM transmission solutions. It's
incredibly gratifying to achieve these dual world records in
collaboration with our longstanding customer, OTE, who is helping
to strengthen the Greek economy through its advanced network
infrastructure. Together, we are contributing to a global legacy
that elevates data transmission capabilities to meet the surging
demands of social media, cloud computing, and video streaming.”
Resources and additional information:Webpage:
Nokia Photonic Service Switch (PSE-6s)Webpage: 1830 Photonic
Service Interconnect - Modular (PSI-M)
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mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with
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About OTE GroupOTE Group is the largest
technology company in Greece, member of the Deutsche Telekom Group.
It is one of the top listed companies with respect to
capitalization on the Athens Stock Exchange and is also listed on
the London Stock Exchange. Deutsche Telekom holds 52.77% of OTE’s
share capital and the Greek State holds 7.61%. In 2023, OTE Group
employed 10,590 people.
Under the unified commercial brand COSMOTE and its key message
“a better world, for all”, OTE Group offers a wide range of
services: fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband services,
pay-TV and integrated ICT solutions. The Group is also active in
maritime communications and real-estate, as well as in e-payments,
online food delivery and the digital insurance market. Abroad, the
Group operates in the mobile telecommunications market of
Romania.
Sustainability is integrated into the Group’s business strategy
and operations as a key priority. The Group’s Sustainability
strategy is fully aligned with that of the Deutsche Telekom Group,
focusing on four priorities: Climate Neutrality, Circular Economy
throughout the Value Chain, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities at
Work, and Digital Society for all.
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