Title :
System design and evaluation of a large photonic switch based on optical codes for optical burst switched networks
Author :
Casoni, Maurizio ; Sacchi, Alessio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Abstract :
This paper investigates the performance of a multi-stage Clos architecture having a bufferless switch based on optical codes as basic switching element. This multi-stage switch is suitable as core node in OBS networks. Optical codes are used for coding incoming bursts in each switching element to perform the switching function. To this end it employs encoders and decoders and possible output contentions are solved in the wavelength domain by means of variable-input fixed-output wavelength converters.
Keywords :
multistage interconnection networks; optical burst switching; optical design techniques; optical wavelength conversion; photonic switching systems; multistage Clos architecture; optical burst switched networks; optical codes; photonic switch; variable input fixed output wavelength converters; wavelength domain; Integrated optics; Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems (ANTS), 2009 IEEE 3rd International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
New Delhi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5989-6
DOI :
10.1109/ANTS.2009.5409892
