Ae. Kamal et Gk. Janssens, Design, performance and wavelength assignment of a wavelength division multiaccess protocol for optical fibre ring networks, COMPUT NET, 31(22), 1999, pp. 2391-2410
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
COMPUTER NETWORKS-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING
This paper presents a multiaccess strategy for use over optical fibre ring
networks employing two counter rotating rings, and using wavelength divisio
n multiplexing. Transmitters employ tunable lasers, while receivers employ
one or more fixed wavelength filters. The paper introduces an algorithm for
the optimal assignment of the receivers to the channels, such that the pos
sibility of finding an unused channel leading to a certain receiver is maxi
mized. The paper contains a performance study of the network protocol. (C)
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