Title :
Exploiting OTDM in wavelength routed networks
Author :
Mellia, M. ; Leonardi, E. ; Feletig, M. ; Gaudino, R. ; Neri, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
The use of point-to-multipoint Super-Lightpath to solve the RWA problem introduced in this paper shows large reductions in the number of wavelengths, thus allowing to simplify the optical layer. The reduction in number of transmitters and in the number of wavelengths that wavelength routed (WR) nodes must support is reflected into a very promising monetary cost reduction, especially when all-optical solutions are considered.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; telecommunication network routing; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; OTDM; RWA problem; WR nodes; all-optical solutions; monetary cost reduction; optical layer; point-to-multipoint Super-Lightpath; transmitters; wavelength routed networks; wavelength routed nodes; wavelengths; Bandwidth; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical devices; Optical receivers; Time division multiplexing; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036591
