Network, transport, and switching integration for broadband communications

Author

Hui, Joseph Y.

Author_Institution

Bell Commun. Res., Morristown, NJ, USA

Volume

3

Issue

2

fYear

1989

fDate

3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

51

Abstract

It is shown how the development of technologies causes shifts in the relative use of space-, time-, and frequency-division multiplexing. Novel and integrated versions of these for integrated optical networks are examined. Synchronous and asynchronous transfer nodes are defined and discussed. The use of fixed-length and variable-length packets is considered. Mechanisms of switching in the space, time, and frequency domains are described.<>

Keywords

broadband networks; frequency division multiplexing; optical links; packet switching; telecommunication networks; time division multiplexing; asynchronous transfer nodes; broadband communications; frequency-division multiplexing; integrated optical networks; network integration; packets; space division multiplexing; switching integration; time division multiplexing; transport integration; Broadband communication; Code division multiplexing; Communication networks; Communication switching; Costs; Frequency division multiplexing; Space technology; Switching systems; Telephony; Time division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.21909

Filename

21909