Title :
Transmission network architecture for metropolitan areas
Author :
Kawata, Takao ; Okano, Yukifusa
Author_Institution :
NTT Electr. Commun. Lab., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A transmission network architecture for metropolitan areas with a hierarchical structure and distributed allocation of cross-connection functions is proposed. This scheme results in high full-rate transmission systems by efficiently using the cross-connect systems. Cross-connection functions are distributed on the main loop. It is found that the number of cross-connection nodes does not greatly influence total network cost
Keywords :
computer networks; cross-connection functions; hierarchical structure; metropolitan areas; transmission network architecture; Cost function; Distributed parameter circuits; Laboratories; Multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Switches; Switching circuits; Telecommunication traffic; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1990. ICC '90, Including Supercomm Technical Sessions. SUPERCOMM/ICC '90. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1990.117220
