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Multicasting in Optical Transport Networks

Multicasting in Optical Transport Networks J. Opt. Commun. 19 (1998) 3, 90-98 Journal of Optical Communications © by Fachverlag Schiele & Schön 1998 Eugenio lanne*, Marco Listanti**, Roberto Sabella*** Summary The introduction of multicasting in optical transport networks is analysed and discussed. Three different optical path realization techniques, involving the multicasting function, are examined: the Multicast Wavelength Path (MWP), the Multicast Virtual Wavelength Path (MVWP) and the Partial Multicast Virtual Wavelength Path (PVWP). A performance evaluation model is reported and results of the performance analysis are discussed. In addition several optical cross-connect architectures, allowing multicasting to be achieved, are investigated and compared. Three different types of optical switches are considered: space division, delivery and coupling, and wavelength switches. Crucial aspects as the modularity, the complexity, the costs and some transmission aspects are taken into account in the analysis. is made possible [3-6]. This means that restrictions on electrical path transmission mode carried by optical paths are imposed, i. e. PDH, SDH, ATM, or even analog transmission modes are possible. In the future B-ISDN, initial traffic demands will be quite limited; therefore communications networks have to be flexible and require the minimum investment for ecomical introduction while also supporting future growth and incremental investment http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Optical Communications de Gruyter

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10.1515/JOC.1998.19.3.90
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J. Opt. Commun. 19 (1998) 3, 90-98 Journal of Optical Communications © by Fachverlag Schiele & Schön 1998 Eugenio lanne*, Marco Listanti**, Roberto Sabella*** Summary The introduction of multicasting in optical transport networks is analysed and discussed. Three different optical path realization techniques, involving the multicasting function, are examined: the Multicast Wavelength Path (MWP), the Multicast Virtual Wavelength Path (MVWP) and the Partial Multicast Virtual Wavelength Path (PVWP). A performance evaluation model is reported and results of the performance analysis are discussed. In addition several optical cross-connect architectures, allowing multicasting to be achieved, are investigated and compared. Three different types of optical switches are considered: space division, delivery and coupling, and wavelength switches. Crucial aspects as the modularity, the complexity, the costs and some transmission aspects are taken into account in the analysis. is made possible [3-6]. This means that restrictions on electrical path transmission mode carried by optical paths are imposed, i. e. PDH, SDH, ATM, or even analog transmission modes are possible. In the future B-ISDN, initial traffic demands will be quite limited; therefore communications networks have to be flexible and require the minimum investment for ecomical introduction while also supporting future growth and incremental investment

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Published: Jun 1, 1998

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