Title :
Fractional Lambda Switching™
Author :
Baldi, Mario ; Ofek, Yoram
Author_Institution :
Synchrodyne Networks Inc., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Fractional Lambda (λ) Switching (FλS™) adds the necessary efficiency to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) while preserving the simplicity of whole λ switching. Due to its provisioning capability, from a fraction of STS-1 to a full optical channel capacity, FλS™ will extend the reach of optical networking all the way to the network edges in the metro and enterprise. Finally, FλS™ uniquely enables the implementation of dynamic all-optical switches since its operation does not require (1) optical processing (e.g., packet header processing) and (2) optical buffering.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; FλS™; Fractional Lambda Switching™; WDM; dynamic all-optical switches; enterprise network; metro network; optical networking; provisioning capability; wavelength division multiplexing; Bandwidth; Communication switching; High speed optical techniques; Modems; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Pipelines; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2002. ICC 2002. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2002.997332
