Title :
A novel optical networking scheme utilizing coarse granular optical routing and fine granular add/drop
Author :
Taniguchi, Yukinobu ; Yamada, Y. ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi ; Sato, Kiminori
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel network architecture that exploits coarse granular routing while add/drop operations are done at wavelength granularity. Node architecture and the network design algorithm are introduced. Numerical results verify its cost efficacy.
Keywords :
numerical analysis; optical design techniques; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; coarse granular optical routing; cost efficacy; fine granular add/drop operations; network architecture; network design algorithm; node architecture; numerical analysis; optical networking; wavelength granularity; Algorithm design and analysis; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
