Title :
Analytical model for a WDM optical cross-connect with limited conversion capability
Author :
Chai, Yoong ; Cheng, Tee Hiang ; Bose, Sanjay K. ; Lu, Chao ; Shen, Gangxiang
Author_Institution :
Network Technol. Res. Centre, Nanyang Technol. Inst., Singapore
Abstract :
We introduce a general model for describing the connection setup in various wavelength-routing optical cross-connects with limited conversion capability. It enables us to determine if a given connection pattern can be supported, and to calculate the blocking performance of the cross-connects.
Keywords :
optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM optical cross-connect; analytical model; blocking performance; connection pattern; connection setup; limited conversion; wavelength-routing optical cross-connects; Analytical models; Chaos; Circuits; Electronic mail; Optical wavelength conversion; Switching systems; WDM networks; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/4234.892205
