Title :
Slot timing considerations in optical packet switching networks
Author :
Small, Benjamin A. ; Bergman, Keren
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Slot timing margins and latency characteristics are investigated experimentally in a fully implemented 12-port optical packet switching (OPS) network. It is found that the self-routing packets are shortened by 400 ps for each node hop due to switching transients. The system further demonstrates a 4% range of slot times over which nondestructive packet routing can occur. Relationships for timing margin requirements in self-routing OPS fabrics are developed as well.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; timing; node hop; optical packet switching networks; self-routing packets; slot timing; Communication switching; Delay; Fabrics; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Packet switching; Routing; Switching systems; Timing; Interconnection networks; packet switching; photonic switching systems; timing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.857595
