Title :
Power saving architectures for unidirectional WDM rings
Author :
Cerutti, I. ; Valcarenghi, L. ; Castoldi, P.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
The paper compares the optimal power-saving designs of unidirectional WDM rings using three well-known architectures, i.e., first-generation, all-optical, and multi-hop (hybrid). Different scenarios of load and power consumption in electronic and optical components are considered.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; all-optical architecture; first-generation architecture; hybrid architecture; load consumption; multi-hop architecture; optimal power-saving designs; power consumption; power saving architectures; unidirectional WDM rings; Costs; Energy consumption; Fabrics; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical transmitters; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing; (060.4250) Networks; (060.4256) Networks, network optimization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
