Title :
Experimental demonstration of a media access protocol for HORNET: a WDM multiple access metropolitan area ring network
Author :
White, I.M. ; Fukashiro, Y. ; Shrikhande, K. ; Wonglumsom, D. ; Rogge, M.S. ; Avenarius, M. ; Kazovsky, L.G.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Commun Res. Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate a novel CSMA/CA protocol for HORNET: a WDM multiple access MAN ring. HORNET uses subcarrier multiplexed tones to govern access to wavelengths, and a fast-tunable transmitter to allow the node to transmit on all wavelengths.
Keywords :
access protocols; metropolitan area networks; optical fiber networks; optical fiber subscriber loops; subcarrier multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; CSMA/CA protocol; HORNET; WDM multiple access MAN ring; WDM multiple access metropolitan area ring network; fast-tunable transmitter; media access protocol; subcarrier multiplexed tones; Frequency; Laboratories; Media Access Protocol; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868237
