Title :
Slot synchronization in wavelength-routed star networks based on broadcasting frames from a multifrequency laser
Author :
Jin, Y. ; Su, Y. ; Chandrasekar, S. ; Raybon, G. ; Bernasconi, P. ; Kauer, M. ; Chi, C. ; Liu, C.
Author_Institution :
Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., China
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a synchronization technique for wavelength-routed star networks. A multifrequency tunable laser in a master node performs broadcasting function to synchronize the network nodes.
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical fibre networks; synchronisation; telecommunication network routing; broadcasting frames; multifrequency tunable laser; slot synchronization; wavelength-routed star networks; Broadcasting; Intelligent networks; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Propagation delay; Protocols; Signal processing; Timing; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247544
