Title :
Multi-dimensional optical connection and switching networks
Author :
Cassidy, S.A. ; Healey, P. ; Smith, D.W. ; MacKenzie, F.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A family of fixed and reconfigurable optical interconnection networks offering the potential of terabit throughput are described. The designs are based on a bus architecture that combines space, wavelength and other multiplexing methods and has the following attractive features: graceful growth; wide-sense nonblocking operation; low space switch crosspoint count and simple control algorithm
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical links; optical switches; bus architecture; designs; low space switch crosspoint count; multidimensional optical network; optical interconnection networks; optical switching networks; terabit throughput; wide-sense nonblocking operation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Connection and Switching Networks for Communication and Computing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
