Abstract
Optical time-division multiplexing (OTDM) has been considered as an alternative to wavelength-division multiplexing for future networks operating in excess of 10 Gb/s. Recent advances in device technologies have opened new opportunities for implementing OTDM in very high-speed transmission as well as networking. The potentially multi-terahertz bandwidth made available with the advent of optical fibers can be exploited by eliminating the bottleneck caused by electro-optic conversion. This paper presents an overview of current OTDM networks and their supporting technologies. A novel network architecture is introduced, aimed at offering both ultra-high speed and maximum parallelism for future terabit data communications. Each node of the network is composed of several components including low-loss photonic switches, a switch controller, an optical data processing unit, and a user interface. We discuss the performance of each component, and obtain an optimal structure for ultra-fast optical networks.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 178-184 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Computer Society Workshop on Future Trends of Distributed Computing Systems - Cheju Island, South Korea Duration: Aug 28 1995 → Aug 30 1995 |
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| Other | Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Computer Society Workshop on Future Trends of Distributed Computing Systems |
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| City | Cheju Island, South Korea |
| Period | 8/28/95 → 8/30/95 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Computer Science
- General Engineering