Title :
Computer-aided design procedures for survivable fiber optic networks
Author :
Cardwell, Richard H. ; Monma, Clyde L. ; Wu, Tsong-Ho
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
fDate :
10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe methods to design cost-effective survivable telecommunications networks that use fiber-optic transmission links. One of these methods utilizes optical switching devices to implement route diversity during cable cuts. These methods have been incorporated into a software tool consisting of three modules: a topology generator, a circuit to DS3 bundler, and a multiplex layout system. This tool is compact enough to run on a personal computer. Each of these three modules is described, and sample results are provided
Keywords :
network topology; optical links; telecommunications computing; CAD; DS3 bundler circuit; cable cuts; computer-aided design; fiber optic networks; fiber options software; multiplex layout system; optical switching devices; route diversity; software tool; survivable telecommunications networks; topology generator; Circuit topology; Design automation; Design methodology; Optical devices; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Software tools; Telecommunication network topology; Telecommunication switching;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
