Title :
A photonic approach to ATM switching
Author :
Amada, Eiichi ; Takahashi, Yasushi ; Inoue, Hiroaki
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
An architecture utilizing a space-division optical switch is proposed for large-capacity ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) switching in each cell transfer period. Optical components are applied to the high-speed portion of the switching system, and their wide bandwidth and fast switching features are fully utilized. Basic and extended architectures for a large-capacity switching system, a method for improving system performance, data retiming, and results of a preliminary experiment are discussed
Keywords :
optical logic; optical switches; packet switching; asynchronous transfer mode; data retiming; each cell transfer period; fast ATM switch; space-division optical switch; system performance; Asynchronous transfer mode; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Space technology; Switching systems; System performance;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition 'Communications Technology for the 1990s and Beyond' (GLOBECOM), 1989. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1989.64252
