Architectures and access protocols for multichannel networks (Invited Paper)

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Abstract

For multiuser, local, and metropolitan area networks, lightwave technology provides an opportunity to share an enormous network capacity among all network users. However, the selection of an appropriate media access control algorithm may be more important than the fiber bandwidth and the transmitter power in determining the network throughput. We compare a variety of architectures and access protocols for multi-channel packet networks. Included is a recent architecture that uses coherent optics to address the media access issue.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages2-13
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0819407100
StatePublished - 1991
EventAdvanced Fiber Communications Technologies - Boston, MA, USA
Duration: 3 Sep 19914 Sep 1991

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1579
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Fiber Communications Technologies
CityBoston, MA, USA
Period3/09/914/09/91

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