Abstract
A self-routing optical switch using ring topology is proposed. This switch self-routes multiple optical packets simultaneously to their destination ports. The incoming and outgoing data streams are serial, but all internal transfers are parallel. It can easily adapt to changing service, traffic and control requirements and effectively exploit new optical components without changing the basic switch architectures. The switch can be used for central office switching or for remote unit switching.
© 1989 Optical Society of America
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