Wavelength Division Multiplexed Networks with Minimal Conversion and Switching

Abstract

Optical network architectures that employ wavelength division multiplexing are proposed and evaluated at two layers. The first layer dynamically switches optical connections. Network architectures at this layer allow a limited amount of wavelength switching by the optical connections. Network topologies and efficient resource allocation algorithms are proposed and evaluated. The second layer dynamically switches electronic traffic streams and multiplexes them onto the optical connections. Network architectures at this layer provide maximal switching capability, but at significantly reduced equipment costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA382760

Entities

People

  • Galen H. Sasaki

Organizations

  • University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Conversion
  • Engineering
  • Multiplexing
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Topology
  • Optical Fibers
  • Ring Networks
  • Switches
  • Switching
  • Topology
  • Wave Mixing
  • Wavelength Division Multiplexing

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics