Title :
Network and system concepts for optical packet switching
Author :
Renaud, Monique ; Masetti, Francesco ; Guillemot, Christine ; Bostica, Bruno
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
fDate :
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An overview of the characteristics and challenges of optical packet switching is given, illustrating its potential advantages within future nodes and networks, describing basic system functionalities. The opportunities introduced by the ACTS KEOPS project on all-optical packet-switching networks are highlighted, based partially on the outcome of the RACE ATMOS project, which is also considered in this article
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; optical fibre networks; packet switching; photonic switching systems; ACTS KEOPS project; RACE ATMOS project; all-optical packet-switching networks; network concepts; nodes; optical packet switching; system concepts; system functionalities; Asynchronous transfer mode; High speed optical techniques; Laboratories; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Photonics; Telecommunication switching;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
