DocumentCode
1127718
Title
A distributed star network architecture for interoffice applications
Author
Cheng, Steven S. ; Kobrinski, Haim ; Wu, Liang T. ; Jackel, Janet L.
Author_Institution
Bell Communications Research, Morristown, NJ, USA
Volume
4
Issue
7
fYear
1986
fDate
7/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
755
Lastpage
758
Abstract
A novel network architecture which utilizes single-mode fiber and allows resource (fiber, laser, and bandwidth) sharing is described. Loss budget and performance analysis of this network for narrow-band and limited wide-band interoffice services are presented.
Keywords
LANs; Local-area network (LAN); Optical fiber communication; Bandwidth; Broadcasting; Central office; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical waveguides; Repeaters; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wideband;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074789
Filename
1074789
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