DocumentCode
2061548
Title
Novel node architectures for wavelength-routed WDM networks with wavelength conversion capability
Author
Chen, Jiajia ; Jirattigalachote, Amornrat ; Wosinska, Lena ; Thylén, Lars
fYear
2008
fDate
21-25 Sept. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We present and evaluate two novel node architectures based on optical switch matrices and wavelength converters (WCs). Relatively small and cheap switches are required while WCs efficiently improve blocking probability.
Keywords
optical switches; wavelength assignment; wavelength division multiplexing; blocking probability; node architectures; optical switch matrices; wavelength conversion capability; wavelength converters; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength-routed WDM networks; Matrix converters; Optical control; Optical design; Optical network units; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Switching circuits; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; Wavelength routing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Brussels
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2228-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729519
Filename
4729519
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