Title :
Experimental demonstration of a multicast-capable optical-label switching router
Author :
Pan, Zhong ; Yang, Haijun ; Zhu, Zuqing ; Yoo, S.J.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper proposes and demonstrates an optical-label switching router with limited multicast capability. A multi-wavelength converter is the key sub-system enabling packet replication. The experimental demonstration shows correct packet multicast forwarding.
Keywords :
multicast communication; optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; multicast-capable optical-label switching; multiwavelength converter; optical communication; packet multicast forwarding; packet replication; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Communication switching; Optical buffering; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Payloads; Unicast; Wavelength converters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192607
