DocumentCode :
1455865
Title :
Buffering in optical packet switches
Author :
Hunter, David K. ; Chia, Meow C. ; Andonovic, Ivan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Volume :
16
Issue :
12
fYear :
1998
fDate :
12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
2081
Lastpage :
2094
Abstract :
This paper consists of a categorization of optical buffering strategies for optical packet switches, and a comparison of the performance of these strategies both with respect to packet loss/delay and bit error rate (BER) performance. Issues surrounding optical buffer implementation are discussed, and representative architectures are introduced under different categories. Conclusions are drawn about packet loss and BER performance, and about the characteristics an architecture should have to be practical. It is shown that there is a strong case for the use of optical regeneration for successful cascading of these architectures
Keywords :
buffer storage; delays; digital communication; error statistics; optical delay lines; optical fibre communication; optical storage; packet switching; photonic switching systems; BER performance; bit error rate; buffer architectures; optical buffering strategies; optical packet switches; optical regeneration; packet delay; packet loss; Bit error rate; Communication switching; Delay; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical crosstalk; Optical losses; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Performance loss;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8724
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/50.736577
Filename :
736577
Link To Document :
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