Title :
A broadband optoelectronic packet switching system
Author :
Arthurs, E. ; Goodman, M.S. ; Kobrinski, H. ; Vecchi, M.P.
Author_Institution :
Bell Cummun. Res., Morristown, NJ, USA
fDate :
6/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel architecture is presented for a optoelectronic hybrid packet-switching system (HYPASS) for the distribution of multiple-bit-rate broadband services. HYPASS is based on an input-buffered/output-controlled arbitration protocol. This packet switch uses novel multiwave-length optical networks to accomplish routing and transmission of the packets. This system is specifically adapted to utilize the strengths of both optical and electronic technologies
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; data communication systems; digital communication systems; optical fibres; optical interconnections; optical links; packet switching; protocols; ISDN; architecture; broadband; input-buffered/output-controlled arbitration protocol; multiple-bit-rate broadband services; multiwave-length optical networks; optical fibre links; optoelectronic packet switching system; Laser tuning; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Packet switching;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
