Title :
Transparent vs. opaque vs. translucent wavelength-routed optical networks
Author :
Ramamurthy, B. ; Feng, H. ; Datta, D. ; Heritage, J.P. ; Mukherjee, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Eng., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE, USA
Abstract :
This study evaluates the relative merits of three approaches (transparency, opacity, and translucency) for establishing calls in a wavelength-routed optical network. Call-admission algorithms employ online bit-error-rate computation and include the effects of transmission impairments.
Keywords :
opacity; optical fibre networks; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication network routing; transparency; wavelength division multiplexing; bit error rate; call admission algorithm; opacity; optical network; translucency; transparency; wavelength routing; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.767791
