Title :
Wavelength conversion and routing strategies in opaque optical networks
Author :
Iannone, Eugenio
Author_Institution :
Pirelli Cavi & Sistemi, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
The concept of opaque network is introduced in the case of meshed network and it is shown that the concepts of wavelength path and virtual wavelength path routing strategies introduced in the case of transparent networks have to be revised for the opaque network. Particular attention will be devoted to the function of opto-electronic wavelength converters
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical frequency conversion; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; meshed network; opaque network; opaque optical networks; opto-electronic wavelength converters; routing strategies; transparent networks; virtual wavelength path; wavelength conversion; wavelength path; Add-drop multiplexers; Fabrics; Intelligent networks; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1998. LEOS '98. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4947-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1998.737876
