Demonstration of optically interconnected asynchronous transfer mode switching fabric

Author

Nishikido, Jun ; Hino, Shigeki ; Urushidani, Shigeo ; Yamasaki, Kimiyoshi

Author_Institution

NTT Commun. Switching Labs., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

1993

fDate

29 Nov-2 Dec 1993

Firstpage

1187

Abstract

The paper describes an optically interconnected ATM switching fabric based on the rerouting network. The rerouting network is suitable for high-capacity ATM switches because it offers high-throughput by using detours. The optical interconnection modules, including the multiplexer and demultiplexer, can reduce the number of connections and the problem of skew between links. The 700-Mbit/s rerouting network is successfully demonstrated by using 2.8-Gbit/s optical interconnection modules with 700-Mbit/s electrical ports

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; channel capacity; demultiplexing equipment; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical links; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; 2.8 Mbit/s; 700 Mbit/s; demultiplexer; detours; electrical ports; high-capacity ATM switches; high-throughput; multiplexer; optical interconnection modules; optically interconnected asynchronous transfer mode switching fabric; rerouting network; skew; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication switching; Fabrics; High speed optical techniques; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical buffering; Optical interconnections; Optical switches; Packaging; Routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1993, including a Communications Theory Mini-Conference. Technical Program Conference Record, IEEE in Houston. GLOBECOM '93., IEEE

Conference_Location

Houston, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0917-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1993.318262

Filename

318262