Title :
Performance of colorless, non-directional roadms with modular client-side fiber cross-connects
Author :
Inwoong Kim ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Xi Wang ; Bihon, Daniel ; Feuer, Mark D. ; Woodward, Sheryl L.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
We study the impact of partitioning client-side fiber cross-connects on the blocking performance of colorless, non-directional ROADM based dynamic optical networks. Simulations show that smaller fiber cross-connects (16×16, 48×48) can achieve low blocking.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; blocking performance; colorless ROADM; dynamic optical networks; modular client-side fiber cross-connects; nondirectional ROADM; reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers; smaller fiber cross-connects; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Routing; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
