Influence of physical connectivity on the number of wavelengths in dense wavelength-routed optical networks

Author

Baroni, S. ; Bayvel, Polina ; Midwinter, J.E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK

fYear

1996

fDate

25 Feb.-1 March 1996

Firstpage

25

Lastpage

26

Abstract

Summary form only given. Wavelength-routed optical networks (WRONs) without wavelength conversion offer a huge potential in simplifying routing and bandwidth management for future core transport networks. Their feasibility depends on the number of wavelengths necessary to satisfy a given network logical connectivity and traffic demand. We investigate the wavelength requirements in networks with variable physical connectivity, because such a quantitative relationship is vital in optimizing the WRON design with reference to existing or planned optical networks that are neither full nor regular.

Keywords

optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; tuning; bandwidth management; core transport networks; dense wavelength-routed optical networks; network logical connectivity; physical connectivity; traffic demand; wavelength conversion; Bandwidth; Bidirectional control; Educational institutions; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength routing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96

Print_ISBN

1-55752-422-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1996.907608

Filename

907608