Title :
Switchless elastic rate node (SERANO) architecture for flexgrid and elastic rate networks
Author :
Kosmatos, E. ; Orphanoudakis, T. ; Matrakidis, Chris ; Stavdas, A. ; Lord, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Peloponnese, Tripolis, Greece
Abstract :
SERANO is a novel flexgrid node architecture facilitating on-the-fly reduction in network blocking due to spectral fragmentation while extending the capacity-reach product. We present an analytical method for minimising the number of the main building blocks which are BVTs.
Keywords :
switching networks; -reach product; BVT; SERANO architecture; elastic rate networks; flexgr networks; flexgrid node architecture; network blocking; on-the-fly reduction; spectral fragmentation; switchless elastic rate node architecture; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6963900
