Multiple-access optical network architecture employing a wavelength-and-network-division technique: MANDALA

Citation
T. Matsumoto et H. Ishio, Multiple-access optical network architecture employing a wavelength-and-network-division technique: MANDALA, IEICE TR CO, E82B(9), 1999, pp. 1439-1445
Citations number
15
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
0916-8516 → ACNP
Volume
E82B
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1439 - 1445
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8516(199909)E82B:9<1439:MONAEA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A novel multiple-access optical network architecture is presented that not only employs the WDM technique but also divides networks. The subnetworks a re connected to each other via a wavelength-dependent interconnection netwo rk, and pairs of subnetworks are optically linked with different combinatio ns for each wavelength. Through an analysis of the throughput and delay for the slotted ALOHA protocol, the architecture is confirmed to be improved f rom the conventional one that employs only the WDM technique. For example, the improvement ratio of the throughput for a four-wavelength network is 2. 4, and that for an eight-wavelength network is 4.4.