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Network architecture of a packet-switched WDM LAN/MAN

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Abstract

We propose a packet-switched WDM slotted ring network with destination release. The total bandwidth of each channel is divided into a fixed number of equal-sized slots. The nodes are equipped with fixed transmitters and tunable receivers. Control information, which is transmitted on a specific wavelength, is electronically processed at every node while the payload is kept in the optical domain. This reduces packet-delay and provides protocol and bit-rate transparencies. Among other issues involved in the design of such a network, we discuss a node architecture that takes into account multicasting and problems related to fiber dispersion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th annual symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter : October 30, 2000, Delft , the Netherlands
EditorsX.J.M. Leijtens, J.H. Besten, den
Place of PublicationDelft
PublisherTechnische Universiteit Delft
Pages251-254
ISBN (Print)90-9014260-6
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event5th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 30 Oct 200030 Oct 2000

Conference

Conference5th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period30/10/0030/10/00
OtherIEEE/LEOS symposium

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