Title :
WDM/SCM MAC protocol suitable for passive double star optical networks
Author :
Jintae, Y. ; Myungmoon Lee ; Yongbum Kim ; Jinwoo Park
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Korea Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
A new WDM/SCM access protocol with node-grouping scheme suitable for passive double star packet networks is proposed. Combining SCM with WDM enables us to place control and data channels on the same wavelength resulting in large bandwidth and high data rate transmission. In the proposed protocol, packet delay is reduced in a large scale because the parts of access control should be done for the number of groups rather than the number of network nodes. Furthermore, additional reduction of the packet delay is achieved by limiting the propagation paths of control packets to the roundtrip between source nodes and sub-hub based on double star network configuration.
Keywords :
access protocols; computer networks; optical fibre networks; subcarrier multiplexing; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM/SCM MAC protocol; access control; control channels; data channels; double star network configuration; high data rate transmission; large bandwidth; network bandwidth; node grouping scheme; packet delay; passive double star optical networks; propagation paths; roundtrip; source nodes; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Channel allocation; Electronic mail; Hardware; Media Access Protocol; Optical fiber networks; Propagation delay; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971093
