On slotted WDM switching in bufferless all-optical networks

Soung Y. Liew, H. Jonathan Chao

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Abstract

The current λ-switching technology requires each lightpath to occupy the full bandwidth of a wavelength throughout the bufferless all-optical domain. With such a constraint, the granularity of bandwidth is so coarse that the utilization of optical fibers is considerably low. To resolve the granularity problem, a simple way is to incorporate time division multiplexing (TDM) into wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) so as to divide the entire λ-bandwidth into smaller base bandwidths. This approach is referred to as the slotted WDM (sWDM). In this paper, we define the slot labeling, mapping and assignment problems, and derive the necessary and sufficient condition that validates sWDM. We also provide simulation results of the call blocking rate of sWDM in comparison with λ-switching.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages96-101
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)076952012X, 9780769520124
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003 - Stanford, United States
Duration: Aug 20 2003Aug 22 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings - 11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003

Other

Other11th Symposium on High Performance Interconnects, HOTI 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period8/20/038/22/03

Keywords

  • All-optical networks
  • Bandwidth
  • Chaos
  • Intelligent networks
  • Optical buffering
  • Optical packet switching
  • Optical wavelength conversion
  • Sufficient conditions
  • Time division multiplexing
  • Wavelength division multiplexing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture

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