Title :
Fast restoration in a mesh network of optical cross-connects
Author :
Doverspike, R.D. ; Sahin, G. ; Strand, J.L. ; Tkach, R.W.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper proposes a distributed restoration method for mesh networks of optical cross-connects (OXCs) that is competitive with SONET ring restoration speeds. This approach is especially adapted to OXCs with optic fabrics where electronic signal performance or fault detection is available only at add/drop ports.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; wavelength division multiplexing; OXCs; add/drop ports; distributed restoration method; electronic signal performance; fast restoration; fault detection; mesh network; optic fabrics; optical cross-connects; Fabrics; Fault detection; High speed optical techniques; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; SONET; Signal restoration; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.767828
