Title :
A sub-grouped wavelength conversion switch architecture for scalable and large-capacity optical cross-connect
Author :
Kuroyanagi, S. ; Nishi, T.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
A switch architecture based on a sub-grouped wavelength conversion (SGWC) routing scheme is described. This switch architecture is both scalable and suitable for a large-capacity node. Moreover, it is more effective than conventional switch architecture.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; OXC; large-capacity node; mesh-based optical network; optical cross-connect; subgrouped wavelength conversion switch; virtual wavelength path routing; Bandwidth; Electrical capacitance tomography; Hardware; Laboratories; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989722
