Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Hawthorne, NY, USA
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;
