ZTE Sets Industry Benchmark with Long-Haul 400G Data Transmission
400Gbps signaling completed over distance in excess of 5,000km; capacity of ZTE’s system is double that of most advanced systems currently available
7 June 2013, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, completed data signalling at speeds of 400 Gigabits per second over a distance of more than 5,000km, setting a benchmark for the global optical networking industry.
The industry-first data transmission was achieved on a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) system with 100Ghz channel spacing. Data was transmitted through 25 reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) nodes without an electrical repeater. The communications capacity of ZTE’s system is double that of the most advanced systems currently available in the industry.
ZTE used a unique frequency algorithm to overcome the issue of signal degradation, a common industry challenge in wideband communications over long distance. The success of this transmission laid the technical foundation for further development of global high-speed broadband networks.
With the growth of global broadband services, high bandwidth transmissions have become a basic requirement for communication networks. The long-distance transmission capability of a high-speed signal is a key component in the development speed of communications and services on a network. Because of this, 100G and 400G technologies are becoming key components of the world’s telecommunications industry infrastructure.
ZTE has been dedicated to research of 100G and 400G/1T high-speed transmission solutions for many years,resulting in a variety of products and applications. In February 2011, ZTE became the world’s first company to transmit a single-channel 11.2Tbit/s optical signal. It also completed a 641km transmission at 1Tb/s in standard single-mode fibre, a new world record at the time. In July 2011, ZTE became the first in the industry to complete a 24Tb/s (24*1.3Tb/s) WDM signal transmission.
In February 2012, ZTE and Deutsche Telekom successfully completed a 2,450-km long-distance hybrid transmission of 100G/400G/1T signal in Germany. ZTE also used its patented technology to implement what was then a world-record 2,800-km long–haul 400G transmission without an electrical repeater in September 2012.
According to the latest market analysis report “Market share-1Q13 Global ON” released by Ovum, ZTE displaced Alcatel-Lucent to take second position in the optical network market. ZTE also ranks No.1 globally in the aggregation market and No. 2 in CPO-T (Converged Packet Optical Transport) market. ZTE has also successfully deployed over 30 100G trial networks and commercial networks around the world.
About ZTE
ZTE is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access & bearer, VAS, terminals and professional services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs of their customers while growing revenue. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership roles in several international bodies devoted to developing telecommunications industry standards. ZTE is committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. The company is China’s only listed telecom manufacturer that is publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
