Title :
A WDM cross-connect star topology for the bilayered ShuffleNet
Author :
Ayadi, F. ; Hayes, J.F. ; Kavehrad, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Concordia Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The WDM cross-connect is a device based on integrating a two-dimensional array of Bragg diffraction cells. This device can be used in various wavelength routing network applications and overcomes the major problems related to the conventional star coupler. This device has been proposed for the implementation of the ShuffleNet. In this paper, we propose a method of using this device for the implementation of several multihop lightwave networks such as the Manhattan Street Network, the bidirectional ShuffleNet and finally to a new logical topology, the bilayered ShuffleNet. We also use flow graphs for path enumeration analysis in the bilayered ShuffleNet and for comparison with the conventional case
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; multiprocessor interconnection networks; network routing; network topology; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; wavelength division multiplexing; 2D array; Bragg diffraction cells; Manhattan Street Network; WDM cross-connect star topology; bidirectional ShuffleNet; bilayered ShuffleNet; flow graphs; multihop lightwave networks; path enumeration analysis; star coupler; wavelength division multiplexed cross-connects; wavelength routing network applications; Application software; Bandwidth; Diffraction; Optical fibers; Space technology; Spread spectrum communication; Switches; Telecommunication network topology; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1993. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2416-1
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1993.332261
