DocumentCode
2325868
Title
Optimizing wavelength grouping granularity for optical add-drop network architectures
Author
Bullock, P. ; Ward, C. ; Wang, Q.
Author_Institution
Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
355
Abstract
A quantitative investigation of the network-derived requirements for wavelength grouping granularity based upon a cost optimization technique, which minimizes intermediate nodal electronics and maintains line system efficiency through intelligent wavelength assignment and selective conversion.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; cost optimization technique; intermediate nodal electronics; line system efficiency; network-derived requirements; optical add-drop network architectures; selective conversion; wavelength assignment; wavelength grouping granularity; Cost function; Electrons; High speed optical techniques; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248133
Filename
1248133
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