Title :
All-optical traffic grooming in elastic optical network
Author :
Anis, M.I. ; Amaya, Norberto ; Zervas, Georgios ; Pinna, Sergio ; Scaffardi, M. ; Fresi, Francesco ; Bogoni, Antonella ; Nejabati, Reza ; Simeonidou, Dimitra
Author_Institution :
High-Performance Networks Group, Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
Novel architecture based on all-optical traffic grooming in optical node for elastic optical network is proposed. BER measurements experimentally demonstrate efficient adaptive switching and processing of variable fragmented traffic, leading to improved network scalability and efficiency.
Keywords :
adaptive optics; error statistics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; telecommunication traffic; BER measurements; adaptive processing; adaptive switching; all-optical traffic grooming; elastic optical network; fragmented traffic; network efficiency; network scalability; optical node; Multicast communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
