Title :
Time-Stacked Optical Labels: An Alternative to Label-Swapping
Author :
Seddighian, Pegah ; BenM´Sallem, Yousra ; Leon-Garcia, Alberto ; Rusch, Leslie A.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose a simple, practical approach to eliminate complex label-swapping in label-switched networks: time-stacked multi-wavelength labels. We demonstrate experimentally a two-hop optical network and measure BER performance. Label processing is achieved with low-complexity, off-the-shelf commercial components.
Keywords :
error statistics; optical fibre networks; packet switching; switched networks; BER performance; complex label swapping; label processing; label-switched networks; multiwavelength labels; time-stacked labels; time-stacked optical labels; two-hop optical network; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bit error rate; Delay; High speed optical techniques; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Payloads; Routing;
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.2008.4528332
