Multiwavelength Optical Networks: Design Considerations

Issue title: Optical Networks

Article type: Research Article

Authors: O'Mahony, M. J.

Affiliations: Center for Network Research, Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO3SQ, UK, Tel.: +44 206 872433, Fax: +44 206 872900

Abstract: This paper considers some of the major issues arising in the design of an all-optical transport layer for telecommunication networks. The results presented relate to a European funded project “Multi-wavelength Transport Network” (MWTN). In particular the discussion focuses on the design of the optical node architecture, transmission limitations associated with the analogue nature of the network and network issues such as wavelength contention.

Keywords: Optical Networks, Optical Cross-Connect, Multi-Wavelength Networks, Optical Routing

DOI: 10.3233/JHS-1995-4402

Journal: Journal of High Speed Networks, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 327-339, 1995