DocumentCode
338666
Title
Protection of a priority connection from an optical switch failure in mesh networks with planar topologies
Author
Ellinas, G. ; Hailemariam, A. ; Stern, T.E.
Author_Institution
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
21-26 Feb. 1999
Firstpage
173
Abstract
A new methodology is presented for protecting a priority connection through a failed switch in mesh optical networks with planar topologies. The proposed technique, which is based on line-switching, is fast, distributed, and autonomous.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; optical switches; automatic protection switching; bidirectional link; mesh network; optical switch failure; planar topology; priority connection protection; Bidirectional control; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Network topology; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Telecommunication switching; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-582-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.1999.767829
Filename
767829
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