scholarly journals Energy challenges in optical access and aggregation networks

2016 ◽  
Vol 374 (2062) ◽  
pp. 20140435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel C. Kilper ◽  
Houman Rastegarfar
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Future Internet ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Total System ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Processor Core

Scalability is a critical issue for access and aggregation networks as they must support the growth in both the size of data capacity demands and the multiplicity of access points. The number of connected devices, the Internet of Things, is growing to the tens of billions. Prevailing communication paradigms are reaching physical limitations that make continued growth problematic. Challenges are emerging in electronic and optical systems and energy increasingly plays a central role. With the spectral efficiency of optical systems approaching the Shannon limit, increasing parallelism is required to support higher capacities. For electronic systems, as the density and speed increases, the total system energy, thermal density and energy per bit are moving into regimes that become impractical to support—for example requiring single-chip processor powers above the 100 W limit common today. We examine communication network scaling and energy use from the Internet core down to the computer processor core and consider implications for optical networks. Optical switching in data centres is identified as a potential model from which scalable access and aggregation networks for the future Internet, with the application of integrated photonic devices and intelligent hybrid networking, will emerge.

High speed optical switching gain based EDFA model with 30 Gb/s NRZ modulation code in optical systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud M. A. Eid ◽  
Ahmed Nabih Zaki Rashed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Power Budget ◽  
Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Amplifier Model ◽  
Modulation Rate ◽  
Modulation Code

AbstractThis study presents high speed optical switching gain based Erbium doped fiber amplifier model. By using the proposed model the optical fiber loss can be minimized. The system is stabilized with the power budget of 25.875 mW a long 75 km as a length of optical fiber in this study can be verified. The modulation rate of 10 Gb/s can be upgrade up to reach 30 Gb/s. The suitable power for the optical transmitter is −2.440 dBm and NRZ modulation code is verified. The receiver sensitivity can be upgraded with the minimum bit error rate and max Q factor are 1.806 e−009 and 5.899.

scholarly journals Emulating Software-Defined Disaggregated Optical Networks in a Containerized Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2081
Author(s):  
Francisco-Javier Moreno-Muro ◽  
Miquel Garrich ◽  
Ignacio Iglesias-Castreño ◽  
Safaa Zahir ◽  
Pablo Pavón-Mariño
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Traffic Demand ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Optical Layer ◽  
Optical Domain ◽  
Control And Management ◽  
Remote Communications

Telecom operators’ infrastructure is undergoing high pressure to keep the pace with the traffic demand generated by the societal need of remote communications, bandwidth-hungry applications, and the fulfilment of 5G requirements. Software-defined networking (SDN) entered in scene decoupling the data-plane forwarding actions from the control-plane decisions, hence boosting network programmability and innovation. Optical networks are also capitalizing on SDN benefits jointly with a disaggregation trend that holds the promise of overcoming traditional vendor-locked island limitations. In this work, we present our framework for disaggregated optical networks that leverages on SDN and container-based management for a realistic emulation of deployment scenarios. Our proposal relies on Kubernetes for the containers’ control and management, while employing the NETCONF protocol for the interaction with the light-weight software entities, i.e., agents, which govern the emulated optical devices. Remarkably, our agents’ structure relies on components that offer high versatility for accommodating the wide variety of components and systems in the optical domain. We showcase our proposal with the emulation of an 18-node European topology employing Cassini-compliant optical models, i.e., a state-of-the-art optical transponder proposed in the Telecom Infrastructure Project. The combination of our versatile framework based on containerized entities, the automatic creation of agents and the optical-layer characteristics represents a novel approach suitable for operationally complex carrier-grade transport infrastructure with SDN-based disaggregated optical systems.

scholarly journals Modelling and Optimization of Multi-Service Optical Switching Networks with Threshold Management Mechanisms

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Maciej Sobieraj ◽  
Piotr Zwierzykowski ◽  
Erich Leitgeb
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Optical Network ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
Switching Networks ◽  
Traffic Characteristics ◽  
Threshold Mechanism ◽  
Optical Switching Networks

DWDM networks make use of optical switching networks that allow light waves of multiple lengths to be serviced and provide the possibility of converting them appropriately. Research work on optical switching networks focuses on two main areas of interest: new non-blocking structures for optical switching networks and finding traffic characteristics of switching networks of the structures that are already well known. In practical design of switching nodes in optical networks, in many cases, the Clos switching networks are successfully used. Clos switching networks are also used in Elastic Optical Networks that can effectively manage allocation of resources to individual multi-service traffic streams. The research outcomes presented in this article deal with the problems of finding traffic characteristics in blocking optical switching networks with known structures. This article aims at presenting an analysis of the influence of traffic management threshold mechanisms on the traffic characteristics of multi-service blocking Clos switching networks that are used in the nodes of elastic optical networks as well as their influence on the traffic efficiency of network nodes. The analysis was carried out on the basis of research studies performed in a specially dedicated purpose-made simulation environment. The article presents a description of the simulation environment used in the experiments. The study was focused on the influence of the threshold mechanism, which is one of the most commonly used and elastic traffic management mechanisms, and on the traffic characteristics of switching networks that service different mixtures of multi-service Erlang, Engset and Pascal traffic streams. The conducted study validates the operational effectiveness and practicality of the application of the threshold mechanism to model traffic characteristics of nodes in an elastic optical network.

scholarly journals Optical Isomerization and Photo-Patternable Properties of GeO2/Ormosils Organic-Inorganic Composite Films Doped with Azobenzene

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 818
Author(s):  
Xuehua Zhang ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Shun Liu ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Fangren Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Waveguide ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Optical Data Storage ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Inorganic Composite

GeO2/organically modified silane (ormosils) organic-inorganic composite films containing azobenzene were prepared by combining sol-gel technology and spin coating method. Optical waveguide properties including the refractive index and thickness of the composite films were characterized by using a prism coupling instrument. Surface morphology and photochemical properties of the composite films were investigated by atomic force microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. Results indicate that the composite films have smooth and neat surface, and excellent optical waveguide performance. Photo-isomerization properties of the composite films were studied by using a UV–Vis spectrophotometer. Optical switching performance of the composite films was also studied under the alternating exposure of 365 nm ultraviolet light and 410 nm visible light. Finally, strip waveguides and microlens arrays were built in the composite films through a UV soft imprint technique. Based on the above results, we believe that the prepared composite films are promising candidates for micro-nano optics and photonic applications, which would allow directly integrating the optical data storage and optical switching devices onto a single chip.

scholarly journals A DHT-Based Discovery Service for the Internet of Things

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Paganelli ◽  
David Parlanti
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Future Internet ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Dangerous Goods ◽  
Discovery Service ◽  
Single Attribute ◽  
Smart Things ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Current trends towards the Future Internet are envisaging the conception of novel services endowed with context-aware and autonomic capabilities to improve end users’ quality of life. The Internet of Things paradigm is expected to contribute towards this ambitious vision by proposing models and mechanisms enabling the creation of networks of “smart things” on a large scale. It is widely recognized that efficient mechanisms for discovering available resources and capabilities are required to realize such vision. The contribution of this work consists in a novel discovery service for the Internet of Things. The proposed solution adopts a peer-to-peer approach for guaranteeing scalability, robustness, and easy maintenance of the overall system. While most existing peer-to-peer discovery services proposed for the IoT support solely exact match queries on a single attribute (i.e., the object identifier), our solution can handle multiattribute and range queries. We defined a layered approach by distinguishing three main aspects: multiattribute indexing, range query support, peer-to-peer routing. We chose to adopt an over-DHT indexing scheme to guarantee ease of design and implementation principles. We report on the implementation of a Proof of Concept in a dangerous goods monitoring scenario, and, finally, we discuss test results for structural properties and query performance evaluation.

The Internet of Things: Making Cities — AndThe Way They Use Technology — Smarter

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy W. Fok ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Traffic Monitoring ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Minerva Tantoco was named New York City’s first chief technology officer last year, charged with developing a coordinated citywide strategy on technology and innovation. We’re likely to see more of that as cities around the country, and around the world, consider how best to use innovation and technology to operate as “smart cities.”The work has major implications for energy use and sustainability, as cities take advantage of available, real-time data – from ‘smart’ phones, computers, traffic monitoring, and even weather patterns — to shift the way in which heating and cooling systems, landscaping, flow of people through cities, and other pieces of urban life are controlled. But harnessing Open Innovation and the Internet of Things can promote sustainability on a much broader and deeper scale. The question is, how do you use all the available data to create a more environmentally sound future? The term “Internet of Things” was coined in 1999 by Kevin Ashton, who at the time was a brand manager trying to find a better way to track inventory. His idea? Put a microchip on the packaging to let stores know what was on the shelves.

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