Title :
Self-routing of 100 Gbit/s packets using 6 bit `keyword´ address recognition
Author :
Cotter, D. ; Lucek, J.K. ; Shabeer, M. ; Smith, K. ; Rogers, D.C. ; Nesset, D. ; Gunning, P.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
12/7/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report the first demonstration of all-optical header recognition and self-routing of ultrafast packets with multibit addresses. A single optical AND gate recognises 6 bit `keyword´ codes, allowing self-routing of 100 Gbit/s packets
Keywords :
digital communication; optical fibre networks; optical logic; packet switching; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network routing; 100 Gbit/s; 6 bit keyword codes; all-optical header recognition; keyword address recognition; multibit addresses; optical AND gate; self-routing method; ultrafast packets;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19951518
