Title :
Performance of WDMA networks with baseband data packets and subcarrier multiplexed control channels
Author :
Su, S.F. ; Olshansky, R.
Author_Institution :
GTE Lab. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
The use of subcarrier multiplexed control channels for wavelength-division multiple access (WDMA) networks transporting baseband data packets is investigated. The contention problem is analyzed, and general expressions are derived for the throughput of slotted and random-arrival networks with N access nodes and Q subcarriers. The throughput of the networks is significantly increased by using multiple subcarriers for control channels.<>
Keywords :
frequency division multiple access; optical links; subcarrier multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDMA networks; access nodes; baseband data packets; contention problem; multiple subcarriers; network throughput; optical links; random-arrival networks; slotted networks; subcarrier multiplexed control channels; wavelength-division multiple access; Baseband; Costs; Frequency; Genetic expression; Network topology; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Process control; Throughput; WDM networks;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
