Computer-aided design procedures for survivable fiber optic networks

Author

Cardwell, Richard H. ; Monma, Clyde L. ; Wu, Tsong-Ho

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

7

Issue

8

fYear

1989

fDate

10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1188

Lastpage

1197

Abstract

The authors describe methods to design cost-effective survivable telecommunications networks that use fiber-optic transmission links. One of these methods utilizes optical switching devices to implement route diversity during cable cuts. These methods have been incorporated into a software tool consisting of three modules: a topology generator, a circuit to DS3 bundler, and a multiplex layout system. This tool is compact enough to run on a personal computer. Each of these three modules is described, and sample results are provided

Keywords

network topology; optical links; telecommunications computing; CAD; DS3 bundler circuit; cable cuts; computer-aided design; fiber optic networks; fiber options software; multiplex layout system; optical switching devices; route diversity; software tool; survivable telecommunications networks; topology generator; Circuit topology; Design automation; Design methodology; Optical devices; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Software tools; Telecommunication network topology; Telecommunication switching;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.35564

Filename

35564