T-MPLS (Transport MPLS) is a connection-oriented packet transport technology. In the transport network, the client signal is mapped into the MPLS frame and use MPLS mechanisms (such as label switching, the label stack) forwards, while it increases the basic functions of the transport layer, such as connectivity and performance monitoring, survivability (protection and restoration), management and control plane (ASON/GMPLS).

PTN (Packet Transport Network) refers to an optical transport network architecture and specific technologies: IP traffic between the optical transmission medium and the underlying set a level for which the packet of bursty traffic statistical multiplexing and transmission requirements Designed to packet core business and supports multiple service provider, has a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), while inheriting traditional advantages of optical transmission, including high availability and reliability, efficient bandwidth management mechanisms and traffic engineering, convenient The OAM and network management, scalable, high security.