Title :
WDM cross-connected star topology for the bilayered ShuffleNet
Author :
Ayadi, F. ; Hayes, J.F. ; Kavehrad, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Concordia Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
fDate :
9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A WDM cross-connect is a device based on integrating a two-dimensional array of Bragg diffraction cells. This device can be used in various wavelength routing network applications and it overcomes the major problems related to a conventional broadcast passive star coupler. In this paper, we propose a method of using this device in the implementation of a new logical topology: the bilayered ShuffleNet. This new configuration uses the same configuration as the conventional ShuffleNet, where N=kPk, but with the addition of another set of connections, the bilayered ShuffleNet achieves a higher efficiency compared to the conventional case. Moreover, the bilayered configuration offers additional flexibility
Keywords :
hypercube networks; multiplexing equipment; optical links; wavelength division multiplexing; 2D Bragg diffraction cell array; WDM cross-connected star topology; bilayered ShuffleNet; broadcast passive star coupler; flexibility; logical topology; wavelength routing network applications; Broadcasting; Diffraction; Helium; Network topology; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical packet switching; Spread spectrum communication; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
