Title :
Integrated shim layer
Author :
Jing Wu ; Mouftah, H.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Queen´s Univ., Kingston, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The integrated shim layer hides the implementation details of optical transport systems. It performs framing, setting up and tearing down lightpaths, performance monitoring, and localized protection switching. It resides in the optical layer as the driver module.
Keywords :
Internet; access protocols; computer network reliability; modules; monitoring; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet protocol stack; WDM networks; driver module; framing; integrated shim layer; light path tearing down; localized protection switching; optical fibre networks; optical layer; optical transport systems; performance monitoring; setting up; Computerized monitoring; Control systems; Fabrics; Integrated optics; Joining processes; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching; Routing protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
