Title :
A novel star-ring protection architecture scheme for WDM passive optical access networks
Author :
Sun, Xiaofeng ; Wang, Zhaoxin ; Chan, Chun-Kit ; Chen, Lian-Kuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a star-ring network architecture and wavelength assignment scheme for multi-wavelength passive optical networks with full path protection capability. Bi-directional traffic can be restored promptly for single/multiple link failure scenarios.
Keywords :
frequency allocation; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; wavelength division multiplexing; ONU; WDM-PON network architecture; bidirectional traffic; fiber link failure protection; multiwavelength passive optical access networks; optical filters; optical switches; single/multiple link failures; star-ring network architecture; wavelength assignment scheme; Network topology; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Protection; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192850
