Multiple-Input and Shared Buffer Architectures for Asynchronous Optical Burst Switching Networks

— In this paper, we present the architectural design of optical burst-buffers that can truly emulate input queuing and accommodate asynchronous burst operation. The architectural design uses wavelength converters and fixed feed-forward delay lines that are combined to form either a multiple-input buffer or a shared buffer. Both schemes are modular, allowing the logarithmic expansion of buffer size with the number of switching elements (wavelength converters). Optical burst switching; optical buffers; input queuing; wavelength converters; programmable delay.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ICC
• Authors: Konstantinos Yiannopoulos, Emmanouel A. Varvarigos, Kyriakos Vlachos
• Keywords: Communications, Design Uses Wavelength, ICC 2007, Optical Burst Switching, Wavelength Converters