Title :
A Self-Survivable WDM-PON Architecture with Centralized Wavelength Monitoring, Protection and Restoration for both Upstream and Downstream Links
Author :
Chowdhury, Abishi ; Ming-Fang Huang ; Hung-Chang Chien ; Ellinas, G. ; Gee-Kung Chang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
A centrally-controlled, bi-directional WDM-PON architecture has been demonstrated. The self- survivable scheme can protect all types of failures in distribution and feeder fibers, remote nodes, and transmitters in CO and ONUs.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; central office; centralized wavelength monitoring; downstream links; optical network units; passive optical networks; remote nodes; self-survivable bidirectional WDM-PON architecture; transmitters; upstream feeder fibers; wavelength-division-multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bidirectional control; Computer architecture; Light sources; Monitoring; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Protection switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528130
