Switching Capability of Photonic Links with Transponder

Hi all,

I’ve a doubt about how to model the following situation.

+-----------------+

| |-------+

| | OEO |

| Lambda |-------+

| Switch |

| |

+-----------------+

The node itself is able to cross connect only the Lambda while the interface has a OEO transponder that is able to change the lambda frequency. In this case there are two different ‘switching capability’ the spatial one that is performed by the switch (lambda 1, port A) --> (lambda1, port B) and the frequency switching is done by the OEO transponder. Witch kind of interface switching capability I have to advertise?

Diego

Diego Caviglia

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