Abstract Space division multiplexing (SDM) is a promising optical network solution with the
scaling potential to overcome the possible capacity crunch problem in backbone networks …

The concept of optical burst switching (OBS) aims to allow access to optical bandwidth in
dense wavelength division multiplexed (DWDM) networks at fractions of the optical line rate …

This paper is an introduction to survivability of WDM networks. All the main optical protection
techniques proposed as far as now for the WDM layer are classified and reviewed. In …

We consider the problem of establishing dependable connections in WDM networks with
dynamic traffic demands. We call a connection with fault-tolerant requirements a …

Optical networks employing wavelength-division multiplexing and wavelength routing are
potential candidates for future wide area networks. Because these networks are prone to …

The Internet revolution. Once, the public was delighted with 14.4 modem access and
fascinated by low-tech Web site content. But not for long. Technology has raced to keep up …

In the model presented here, we evaluate expectation values over the entire network to
obtain a multimoment description of the required quantities of key network and network …

This paper studies the off-line wavelength assignment problem in star and ring networks that
deploy multiple fibers between nodes and use wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) for …

Efficient planning and optimization of wavelength division multiplexing networks is an
important issue today. Integer linear programming (ILP) is the most used exact method to …

High performance grating coupler array for coupling of a silicon photonic chip to a multi-core
fiber mounted perfectly vertical to the chip surface is proposed and demonstrated …