Title :
A novel bidirectional wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network with 1:1 protection
Author :
Chan, T.J. ; Ku, Y.C. ; Chan, C.K. ; Chen, L.K. ; Tong, F.
Author_Institution :
Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
We propose a novel network architecture for WDM-PON which offers 1:1 protection capability. In case of any fiber cut between remote node and ONUs, the affected ONU can re-route the wavelength channels via the adjacent ONU.
Keywords :
channel spacing; optical fibre networks; passive networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; bidirectional wavelength division multiplexing; network protection; novel network architecture; passive optical network units; wavelength channels; Bandwidth; Bones; Costs; Greedy algorithms; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Protection; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248567
