Title :
Power stability and control in optically transparent mesh networks
Author :
White, C.A. ; Kilper, Daniel
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We explore the impact of topology, traffic, and amplifier physics on node-to-node channel-power coupling effects in an optically transparent mesh network and describe a simple control strategy for scheduling the adjustment of control elements.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; scheduling; telecommunication channels; telecommunication control; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM network; amplifier physics; network topology; network traffic; node-to-node channel-power coupling effects; optically transparent mesh network control; power stability; scheduling; Communication system traffic control; Mesh networks; Network topology; Optical amplifiers; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Physics; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stability; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528470
