Node architectures for optical packet and burst switching.

Optical Packet Switching (OPS) and Optical Burst Switching (OBS) are optical networking concepts based on fully exploiting fast dynamic allocation of (D)WDM channels. Compared to more static approaches focussing on providing end-toend optical channels, OPS and OBS aim at providing greater bandwidth efficiency, granularity and flexibility. In this paper we give an overview of the issues arising when designing an optical switch for either OPS or OBS, including packet formats, contention resolution techniques, and switching fabrics.

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