Title :
Hierarchical optical switching: a node-level analysis
Author :
Izmailov, Rauf ; Kolarov, Aleksandar ; Fan, Ruixue ; Araki, Soichiro
Author_Institution :
C&C Res. Labs, NEC USA, Inc, Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We consider hybrid optical devices consisting of a waveband (transparent optical) and a wavelength (opaque OEO) switch. Such hybrid devices are suitable for supporting hierarchical optical paths (wavelength and waveband paths). We study the node-level cost-performance tradeoffs using both analytical models and simulations. The results demonstrate a significant cost reduction that could be achieved for a moderately small reduction of throughput.
Keywords :
Internet; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication switching; Internet traffic; hierarchical optical switching; hybrid devices; node-level analysis; node-level cost performance tradeoffs; opaque OEO switch; transparent optical switch; waveband switch; wavelength switch; Analytical models; Costs; National electric code; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical switches; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Switching and Routing, 2002. Merging Optical and IP Technologies. Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
4-88552-184-X
DOI :
10.1109/HPSR.2002.1024254
