Title :
Almost packet loss-free asynchronous, variable-length optical packet switch with WDM buffering
Author :
Kitayama, Ken-ichi ; Murata, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Osaka Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A novel optical switch architecture supporting asynchronous and variable-length packets is proposed. Output contention is resolved by WDM optical delay line buffer, achieving negligible packet loss probability. Photonic label processing enables ultra-fast routing and buffering.
Keywords :
buffer storage; optical delay lines; optical fibre communication; packet switching; photonic switching systems; probability; queueing theory; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM buffering; asynchronous packets; optical delay line; optical switch architecture; packet loss probability; photonic label processing; queuing; ultra-fast routing; variable-length packets; Delay lines; Optical buffering; Optical losses; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Routing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989723
