• DocumentCode
    356454
  • Title

    Making use of a two stage multiplexing scheme in a WDM network

  • Author

    Gerstel, O. ; Ramaswami, R. ; Wang, W.-K.

  • Author_Institution
    Tellabs, NY, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    7-10 March 2000
  • Firstpage
    44
  • Abstract
    The paper explores the implications of using a two stage optical multiplexing scheme in optical WDM nodes. This allows to keep bands of adjacent wavelengths intact, thereby reducing the cost of multiplexing, increasing the number of hops and simplifying network management.
  • Keywords
    optical fiber networks; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM network; adjacent wavelengths; multiplexing cost; network management; optical WDM nodes; two stage multiplexing scheme; two stage optical multiplexing scheme; Band pass filters; Intelligent networks; Multiplexing; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Repeaters; Routing; Transponders; WDM networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-630-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2000.868516
  • Filename
    868516
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=356454