MAC protocol for optical packet-switched ring network

Details MAC protocol for optical packet-switched ring network MAC protocol for optical packet-switched ring network

2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Sedighian, M. R. (Department: 2633)

Optical communications

Multiplex

Hybrid

C398S079000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06925259

ABSTRACT:
A flexible, credit-based MAC protocol along with an admission algorithm enhance the throughput capacity of a packet switched WDMA ring network utilizing packet wavelength stacking and unstacking.

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