Title :
Novel node architectures for wavelength-routed WDM networks with wavelength conversion capability
Author :
Chen, Jiajia ; Jirattigalachote, Amornrat ; Wosinska, Lena ; Thylén, Lars
Abstract :
We present and evaluate two novel node architectures based on optical switch matrices and wavelength converters (WCs). Relatively small and cheap switches are required while WCs efficiently improve blocking probability.
Keywords :
optical switches; wavelength assignment; wavelength division multiplexing; blocking probability; node architectures; optical switch matrices; wavelength conversion capability; wavelength converters; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength-routed WDM networks; Matrix converters; Optical control; Optical design; Optical network units; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Switching circuits; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729519
