Title :
Optical contention resolution and buffering module for ATM networks
Author :
Hunter, David K. ; Andonovic, Ivan
Author_Institution :
Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
A new type of buffering module is introduced, suitable for incorporation into optical switch fabrics handling ATM cells. It comprises 2*2 optical switches and optical delay lines, and is equivalent to two interlinked buffers. Performance is characterised in terms of attenuation, crosstalk and cell loss.
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; buffer storage; crosstalk; optical communication equipment; optical switches; ATM networks; attenuation; buffering module; cell loss; crosstalk; interlinked buffers; optical contention resolution; optical delay lines; optical switch fabrics; optical switches;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930191
