Design and analysis of a multicast-capable optical cross-connect

Chunlei Zhang; Weisheng Hu

doi:10.1117/12.803545

11 November 2008 Design and analysis of a multicast-capable optical cross-connect

Chunlei Zhang, Weisheng Hu

Proceedings Volume 7136, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems VI; 71364H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803545
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2008, Hangzhou, China

Abstract

As multicast applications become more and more popular, implementing multicast in optical domain has attracted more and more attention due to its more efficient bandwidth usage. The MC-OXC is the key for realizing multicasting at optical layer and directly affects the performance of the multicast services in WDM networks. In this paper, a novel mixed-integrated optical multicast switch for multicast-capable cross-connect is proposed. The new architecture uses power splitters for multicast connections only, allowing unicast sessions to pass without enduring unnecessary power loss. And also the performances of the MC-OXC are analyzed. We performed the cost and cost sensitivity analysis for different MC-OXCs. The results show that the proposed architecture guarantees strictly nonblocking with lower costs.

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Chunlei Zhang and Weisheng Hu "Design and analysis of a multicast-capable optical cross-connect", Proc. SPIE 7136, Optical Transmission, Switching, and Subsystems VI, 71364H (11 November 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803545

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