Title :
Wavelength routing-based photonic packet buffers and their applications in photonic packet switching systems
Author :
De Zhong, Wen ; Tucker, Rodney S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia
fDate :
10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Photonic packet buffers are essential components in photonic packet switching systems. We present a wavelength routing-based photonic packet buffer based on a state-of-the-art arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) multiplexer. We show how this new packet buffer can be effectively used in the implementation of photonic packet switching systems. We also propose and examine two different photonic packet switch architectures
Keywords :
arrays; diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical waveguides; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; photonic packet switch architectures; photonic packet switching systems; state-of-the-art arrayed-waveguide grating multiplexer; wavelength routing-based photonic packet buffer; wavelength routing-based photonic packet buffers; Buffer storage; Delay lines; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Packet switching; Stimulated emission; Wavelength routing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
