Title :
A naturally intelligent lightwave communication network
Author :
Khasnabish, Bhumip ; Ahmadi, Majid ; Shridhar, Malayappan ; Thulasiraman, Krishnaiyan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Windsor Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A four-layer architecture in contrast to the standard seven-layer open system interconnection (OSI) structure for naturally intelligent lightwave-communication networks (NILiNs) is presented. These networks use WDM (wavelength division multiplexed) optical fibers as transmission media, operate as slotted networks, usually have zone-wise regular topologies, and are easily extendable. The authors provide an introduction to network design and operation and present some preliminary results obtained regarding the integrated network access (of new packets) and outgoing link assignment (to the transit packets) schemes which have been investigated
Keywords :
intelligent networks; network topology; neural nets; optical links; packet switching; wavelength division multiplexing; NILiN; WDM; four-layer architecture; integrated network access; naturally intelligent lightwave-communication networks; network design; network operation; neural networks; new packets; optical fibers; outgoing link assignment; packet switching; slotted networks; transit packets; transmission media; wavelength division multiplexing; zone-wise regular topologies; Communication networks; Computer architecture; Computer networks; ISO standards; Intelligent networks; Open systems; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-697-7
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188538
