How can a mesh network be upgraded so that more services can be transported?

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Nokia Optical Networking Fundamentals:

While technologies like WSS (Wavelength Selective Switches) and coherent transmission (100G/200G/400G+) significantly improve the efficiency and reach of a network, the most direct way to increase the total transportable volume of services in a mesh topology is toupgrade link capacityorinstall new physical links. In Nokia optical planning, upgrading link capacity typically involves moving from a lower-rate system (like 10G) to a higher-rate system (like 100G or 400G) or increasing the number of available wavelengths by expanding from a 40-channel to an 80-channel or 96-channel C-band system.

Adding new links (new fiber spans) creates more degrees in the mesh, providing more paths for traffic and increasing the overall aggregate bandwidth of the network.Option Arefers to flexibility (ROADM functionality) rather than raw capacity.Option B(PRC) relates to survivability and availability, not capacity expansion. WhileOption C(coherent transmission) is a powerful method for increasing capacity per wavelength, it is not the "only" way, as adding more fiber (spatial multiplexing) or more channels (spectral density) are also primary methods for scaling a mesh network to handle more services.