Title :
Robust topologies for optimal power distribution in passive, fiber optic local communication networks
Author :
Wasem, Ondria J.
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
A mathematical model for power distribution that allows computation of the minimum power delivered between any transmitter-receiver pair is described for five robust topologies. A description of the network components is given. The mathematical model is analyzed in order to determine general desirable and undesirable characteristics for the topologies. Samples of both qualitative and quantitative results of this model are given. The results show that of the robust topologies studied, the fully connected mesh, with the appropriate number of nodes, provides the best power distribution and therefore supports the most users. Mathematical analysis proves that within the class of topologies described by circulant, symmetric matrices, the fully connected mesh performs best
Keywords :
local area networks; matrix algebra; optical fibres; optical links; circulant matrices; fiber optic local communication networks; fully connected mesh; mathematical model; minimum power delivered; network components; optimal power distribution; passive networks; robust topologies; symmetric matrices; transmitter-receiver pair; Communication networks; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical design; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Passive networks; Power distribution; Robustness; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1989. ICC '89, BOSTONICC/89. Conference record. 'World Prosperity Through Communications', IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1989.49684
