Title :
New approaches to optical packet switching in carrier networks
Author :
McDermott, Thomas C.
Author_Institution :
Chiaro Networks, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
Several approaches to packet switching in the optical domain are described. The motivation, definition, technology requirements, and tradeoffs for these classes of optical packet switching are examined. Some key problems and topics for research are summarized.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; all-optical packet routing; carrier networks; optical packet switching; optical packets; Image motion analysis; Intelligent networks; Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251595
