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Wavelength‐division integration of services in fibre‐optic networks
Author(s) -
Perrier Philippe A.,
Prucnal Paul R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of digital and analog cabled systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.344
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1099-1131
pISSN - 0894-3222
DOI - 10.1002/dac.4520010307
Subject(s) - computer science , division (mathematics) , wavelength division multiplexing , bandwidth (computing) , wavelength , millimeter , multiplexing , computer network , time division multiplexing , service (business) , telecommunications network , signal (programming language) , frequency division multiplexing , network architecture , telecommunications , electronic engineering , optics , engineering , physics , mathematics , orthogonal frequency division multiplexing , arithmetic , economy , economics , programming language , channel (broadcasting)
A flexible fibre‐optic network architecture for the integration of multiple services is proposed and demonstrated. The traffic requirements of each service are addressed by using distinct wavelengths and multiple‐access schemes. The separation of services by wavelength eliminates the need for complex bandwidth allocation and multiplexing techniques. As a consequence of wavelength‐division, the network can be seen as consisting of a collection of subnetworks, each carrying a different service. Different data rates and signal formats are easily accommodated. To the user, however, the integration appears complete.