Title :
Dispersion Map for 40 Gb/s Mesh Networks Enabling Flexible Traffic Routing
Author :
Loadholt, J.T. ; Jackson, R. ; Peckham, D.W. ; Lingle, R.L., Jr.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs, 2000 NE Expressway, Norcross, GA, USA, 30071
Abstract :
Operation of 40 Gb/s mesh networks with reconfigurable add-drop multiplexing leads to the need for dispersion maps that support flexible traffic routing. We use transmission simulations to determine dispersion maps with optimum performance and routing flexibility.
Keywords :
Mesh networks; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical transmitters; Performance gain; Routing; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication network topology; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801335
