Title :
CBN: a fibre optic backbone network
Author :
Lioupis, Dimitris ; Greaves, David ; Hopper, Andy
Author_Institution :
Olivetti Res. Ltd., Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
The Cambridge Backbone Network (CBN) is a ring based backbone network implemented with fibre optics. It is being developed under a collaborative project between Olivetti Research Lab and the University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory. The aim is to design and build a ring communication network for integrated computer data, voice and real-time video applications. The network will primarily provide a backbone facility for interconnecting groups of CFRs (Cambridge Fast Ring) local-area networks in the metropolitan area, but it can also be used for other applications. The authors discuss the requirements for the CBN and give an overview of the design. Aspects of the physical layer including the fibre optic components, the line-code, the telemetry subcarrier and the clock distribution are explained in detail
Keywords :
ISDN; local area networks; optical fibres; optical links; CBN; Cambridge Backbone Network; Cambridge Fast Ring; clock distribution; fibre optic backbone network; fibre optic components; integrated computer data; line-code; local-area networks; metropolitan area; physical layer; real-time video; ring based backbone network; ring communication network; telemetry subcarrier; voice;
Conference_Titel :
Fibre Optic LANS and Techniques for the Local Loop, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
