Title :
Multigigabit per second subcarrier multiplexed optical fibre ring network
Author_Institution :
GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
A subcarrier multiplexed multiple-access optical fibre ring network is described which uses medium-speed digital circuits and subcarrier multiplexed data channels to achieve multigigabit per second throughput. A separate ´token-passing´ control channel provides collision-free access to the data channels.
Keywords :
carrier communication; data communication systems; digital communication systems; multi-access systems; optical fibres; optical links; packet switching; telecommunications control; token networks; collision-free access; computer networks; medium-speed digital circuits; multigigabit per second throughput; multiple-access; optical fibre ring network; subcarrier multiplexed data channels; token passing control channel;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19911300
