Title :
Multi-degree optical node for effective utilization of optical transponders in WDM mesh networks
Author :
Chang, Sun Hyok ; Chung, Hwan Seok ; Kim, Kwangjoon
Author_Institution :
Opt. Internet Res. Dept., Electron. & Telecommun. Res. Inst., Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
Multi-degree optical node configuration is proposed to utilize optical transponders more effectively. Number of optical transponders per fiber link can be reduced to the half of the number of all the wavelength channels.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; transponders; wavelength division multiplexing; wireless channels; wireless mesh networks; WDM mesh network; fiber link; multidegree optical node configuration; optical transponders; wavelength channel; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet (COIN), 2010 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7181-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8221-4
DOI :
10.1109/COIN.2010.5546481
