Label-Controlled Optical Packet Routing—Technologies and Applications.

Authors :: Koonen, A.M.J.
Ni Yan
Olmos, J.J.V.
Monroy, I.T.
Peucheret, C.
Van Breusegem, E.
Zouganeli, E.
Source :: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics; Sep/Oct2007 Part 2, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p1540-1550, 11p
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: An overview is given of various optical packet labeling techniques. The architecture and technologies are discussed for optical packet routing nodes using orthogonal labeling with opto-electronic label processing, and for nodes using time-serial labeling with all-optical time-serial label processing. An example of a near-term application is given, and a comparison of routing technologies is made regarding their cost and reliability aspects. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]