Title :
Ultrafast time-domain routing for free-space networks
Author :
Hamilton, Scott A. ; Robinson, Bryan S.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
Free-space optical communication imposes unique challenges for optical networks including size/weight/power limitations, long propagation latency, and pointing- or atmospheric-induced fades. In this talk, we will discuss free-space networks and >100-Gb/s line-rate time-domain packet-routers enabled by ultrafast all-optical logic gates and switches
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; logic gates; optical fibre networks; optical logic; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; all-optical logic gates; all-optical switches; atmospheric-induced fades; free-space networks; free-space optical communication; line-rate time-domain packet-routers; long propagation latency; optical networks; pointing-induced fades; time-domain routing; ultrafast logic gates; ultrafast routing; Costs; IP networks; Low earth orbit satellites; Media Access Protocol; Network topology; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Propagation delay; Routing protocols; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2005. LEOS 2005. The 18th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9217-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2005.1547995
