Title :
Analysis of a WDM packet switch with a reduced set of limited-range wavelength converters
Author :
Gordon, Reuven E. ; Chen, Lawrence R. ; Coates, Mark
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We analyze the performance of a packet switch in a wavelength division multiplexed network employing reduced sets of limited-range wavelength converters. Optimal operation is achieved by trading off conversion range and number of converters.
Keywords :
optical wavelength conversion; packet switching; wavelength division multiplexing; conversion range; limited-range wavelength converters; packet switch; wavelength division multiplexing; Optical buffering; Optical fiber couplers; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Packet switching; Throughput; Traffic control; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Information Photonics, 2005. IP 2005. OSA Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Charlotte, NC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6637-5
