DocumentCode
1352511
Title
The future of fiber-optic computer networks
Author
Green, Paul E.
Author_Institution
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Hawthorne, NY, USA
Volume
24
Issue
9
fYear
1991
Firstpage
78
Lastpage
87
Abstract
The author discusses research activities in the area of third-generation (all-optical) fiber-optic networks and where they are heading. Applications, the era of single unrepeated links, the characteristics of fiber paths in networks, forms of addressing, overall network throughput capacity, technologies, protocol layers, and making the communication layers invisible are discussed.<>
Keywords
computer networks; optical links; technological forecasting; communication layers; fiber-optic computer networks; overall network throughput capacity; protocol layers; research activities; unrepeated links; All-optical networks; Bit error rate; Computer networks; Copper; Costs; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Laboratories; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2.84902
Filename
84902
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