The LAMBDANET multiwavelength network: architecture, applications, and demonstrations

Author

Goodman, Matthew S. ; Kobrinski, Haim ; Vecchi, M.P. ; Bulley, R.M. ; Gimlett, James L.

Author_Institution

Bell Commun. Res., Morristown, NJ, USA

Volume

8

Issue

6

fYear

1990

fDate

8/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

995

Lastpage

1004

Abstract

A summary is presented of research conducted over the last few years concerning the LAMBDANET multiwavelength optical network. Descriptions are given of some variations, including several applications based on these architectures. Experimental results demonstrate the technological feasibility of this approach. The LAMBDANET design incorporates three basic ingredients: (1) it associates a unique optical wavelength with each transmitting node in a cluster of nodes; (2) the physical topology is that of a broadcast star; and (3) each receiving node identifies transmitting nodes based on the transmission wavelength through wavelength demultiplexing. This network design features full connectivity among the nodes, large nonblocking throughput, data format transparency, and flexible control. The LAMBDANET network is used for both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications

Keywords

computer networks; frequency division multiple access; multiplexing equipment; optical links; packet switching; topology; LAMBDANET multiwavelength optical network; WDMA; broadcast star; data format transparency; flexible control; network design; nonblocking throughput; optical wavelength; packet switching; physical topology; point-to-multipoint applications; point-to-point applications; receiving node; transmitting node; wavelength demultiplexing; Bandwidth; Broadcasting; Distributed feedback devices; Optical coupling; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical transmitters; Throughput; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.57802

Filename

57802