Architectural considerations for photonic switching networks

Author

Hinton, H. Scott

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Naperville, IL, USA

Volume

6

Issue

7

fYear

1988

fDate

8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1209

Lastpage

1226

Abstract

Photonic technologies are reviewed that could become important components of future telecommunication systems. Photonic devices and systems are divided into two classes according to the function they perform. The first class, relational, refers to devices, that map the input channels to the output channels under external control. The second class, logic, perform some type or combination of Boolean logic functions. Some of the strengths and weaknesses of operating in the photonic domain are presented. Relational devices and their applications are discussed. Optical logic devices and their potential applications are reviewed

Keywords

logic devices; optical communication equipment; switching networks; switching systems; Boolean logic functions; architectural considerations; external control; input channels; logic devices; optical logic devices; output channels; photonic switching networks; relational devices; telecommunication systems; Bit rate; Boolean functions; Logic devices; Logic functions; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Paper technology; Photonics; Switches; Telecommunication switching;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.7842

Filename

7842