Techniques for optical packet switching and optical burst switching

Authors
Xu, LS Perros, HG Rouskas, G
Citation
Ls. Xu et al., Techniques for optical packet switching and optical burst switching, IEEE COMM M, 39(1), 2001, pp. 136-142
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE
ISSN journal
01636804 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
136 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-6804(200101)39:1<136:TFOPSA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Wavelength-division multiplexing appears to be the solution of choice for p roviding a faster networking infrastructure that can meet the explosive gro wth of the Internet. Several different technologies have been developed so far for the transfer of data over WDM. In this article we survey two new te chnologies which are still in the experimental stage - optical packet switc hing and optical burst switching - and comment on their suitability for tra nsporting TP traffic.