Title :
RINGO: a WDM ring optical packet network demonstrator
Author :
Gaudino, R. ; Carena, A. ; Ferrero, V. ; Pozzi, A. ; De Feo, V. ; Gigante, P. ; Neri, F. ; Poggiolini, P.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
The RINGO network is based on a WDM optical ring, with input queueing access protocol and multicast capabilities. We present the network architecture, node structure and the results obtained on the experimental testbed.
Keywords :
access protocols; multicast communication; network topology; optical fibre networks; packet switching; wavelength division multiplexing; IP; MAC protocol; RINGO network; WDM optical ring; WDM ring optical packet network demonstrator; experimental testbed; input queueing access protocol; multicasting; network architecture; node structure; packet switched MAN; packet switched W AN; ring topology; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Protocols; Testing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989135
