Title :
A fast, robust signaling protocol for enabling highly dynamic optical networks
Author :
Skoog, Ronald A. ; Neidhardt, Arnold L.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res., Telcordia Technol., Red Bank, NJ
Abstract :
We have developed a powerful new signaling protocol for highly dynamic optical networks that enables 100 ms setup time, efficient wavelength selection, and efficient wavelength converter usage on both working and shared restoration backup paths.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; signalling protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; 3-way handshake protocol; 3WHS signaling protocol; WDM network; dynamic optical network; shared restoration backup path; time 100 ms; wavelength converter; Aggregates; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Probes; Protocols; Robustness; Routing; Signal processing; Signal restoration; Springs; (060.1155) All-optical networks; (060.4264) Networks, wavelength assignment;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
