Title :
A novel all-optical self-routed wavelength-addressable network (SWANET)
Author :
Buckman, L.A. ; Wu, M.S. ; Giaretta, G. ; Li, G.S. ; Pepeljugoski, P.K. ; Goodman, J.W. ; Varma, A. ; Lau, K.Y. ; Chang-Hasnain, C.J.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
A novel all-optical self-routed wavelength-addressable network based on a new multiwavelength routing protocol is proposed. A distributed switching network that uses a low-speed routing header provides a transparent path for the high-speed data while utilizing low-speed electronic processing of the routing header. Each data packet is preceded by a routing header composed of a serial combination of wavelengths. The number of destination addresses is dramatically increased over conventional wavelength-division multiplexing or conventional photonic packet switching networks for the same number of wavelengths or header digits, respectively. A 1/spl times/4 switching node is implemented demonstrating the switching and transmission capabilities of this wavelength-addressable network.<>
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; packet switching; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; SWANET; all-optical self-routed wavelength-addressable network; data packet; distributed switching network; high-speed data; low-speed electronic processing; low-speed routing header; multiwavelength routing protocol; photonic packet switching networks; routing header; switching node; transmission capabilities; transparent path; wavelength-addressable network; wavelength-division multiplexing; Communication networks; Communication switching; High speed optical techniques; Optical packet switching; Packet switching; Routing protocols; Senior members; Spectroscopy; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
