Title :
Optimizing wavelength grouping granularity for optical add-drop network architectures
Author :
Bullock, P. ; Ward, C. ; Wang, Q.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
A quantitative investigation of the network-derived requirements for wavelength grouping granularity based upon a cost optimization technique, which minimizes intermediate nodal electronics and maintains line system efficiency through intelligent wavelength assignment and selective conversion.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength division multiplexing; cost optimization technique; intermediate nodal electronics; line system efficiency; network-derived requirements; optical add-drop network architectures; selective conversion; wavelength assignment; wavelength grouping granularity; Cost function; Electrons; High speed optical techniques; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248133
