Browsing by Author "Lin, Yu-Min"

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3-D Stacked Technology of DRAM-Logic Controller Using Through-Silicon Via (TSV)
(2018-01-01)
Shen, Wen-Wei
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Chen, Shang-Chun
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Chang, Hsiang-Hung
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Chang, Tao-Chih
This paper describes a four-layer-stacked chip with 45-nm dynamic random access memory (DRAM) dice and 65-nm logic controller, which are interconnected by backside-via-last through-silicon via (TSV) processes. Fabrication of backside-via-last process and multiple die stacking using chip-to-chip bonding are presented with electrical connection between TSV (5-mu m-diameter/ 50-mu m-length) and Cu interconnects. Excellent fabrication of stacked dice verified that the micro bumps with 12-mu m diameter are bonded using three step temperature bonding profile. Further stacked DRAM/ Logic performance and system verifications are demonstrated successfully using 3-D heterogeneous integration.
A 10G QoS-enabled optical packet-switching system: Technology and experimentation
(2006-01-01)
Lee, Steven S. W.
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Yuang, Maria C.
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Tien, Po-Lung
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Shih, Julin
The paper presents the architecture and experimentation of a 10-Gb/s QoS-enabled almost-all-optical packet switching system (QOPS) for metro WDM networks. By applying cluster-based wavelength sharing and downsized single-staged optical buffers, QOPS is featured by its highly scalable and cost-effective design. In this paper, we first introduce the switch architecture, system operation, and the key techniques. We describe the in-band header/payload modulation and optical label swapping that is suitable for high-speed optical packet switching. We also present the design of the highly efficient Four-Wave Mixing wavelength converters for packet preemption. We then present an adaptive bifurcated routing (ABR) that directs same-connection packets to different switch clusters according to optimal bifurcation probabilities. Experimental and simulation results demonstrate that QOPS can achieve superior packet-loss performance, QoS differentiation, and minimize traffic blocking probability.
A 40-Gb/s OFDM PON System Based on 10-GHz EAM and 10-GHz Direct-Detection PIN
(2012-01-01)
Chen, Hsing-Yu
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Wei, Chia Chien
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Hsu, Dar-Zu
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Yuang, Maria C.
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Chen, Jyehong
This letter demonstrates a 40-Gb/s optical double-sideband (ODSB) orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing passive optical network (OFDM-PON) system using a cost-effective 10-GHz-bandwidth electroabsorption modulator (EAM). By employing a subcarrier-adaptive modulation format and pre-emphasis, we successfully achieve 20-km EAM-based single-mode-fiber (SMF) transmission.
A High-Performance Optical Access and Control System for Packet-Switched WDM Metro Ring Networks
(2008)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Chao, I-Fen
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Lo, Bird C.
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Tien, Po-Lung
In this paper, we present the access and control design of a High-Performance Optical Packet-Switched WDM Metro ring Network (HOPSMAN). HOPSMAN has been designed for networks and nodes to be unconstrained by the number of wavelengths. It includes a handful of nodes that are equipped with fast optical slot erasers making bandwidth reusable and achieving greater bandwidth efficiency. In essence, HOPSMAN incorporates a versatile Medium Access Control (MAC) scheme, which embodies efficient and fair bandwidth allocation in accordance with a quota being exerted probabilistically. The quota is analytically derived with the number of slot-eraser-nodes taken into account. The scheme also employs a new notion of credit to regulate flexible access of remaining bandwidth that is suitable for the metro environment with bursty traffic. With the MAC scheme, HOPSMAN is shown to achieve exceptional throughput, delay, and fairness performance under a wide range of traffic settings via simulation results.
A novel medium access control and processing system for a packet-switched WDM metro ring network
(2008)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Wang, Ya-Shian
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Lin, Yu-Min
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資訊工程學系
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Department of Computer Science
We present the design/experimentation of a medium-access control and processing system (MACOPS) for an optical packet-switched WDM network. MACOPS enables optical parallel headers to be efficiently received/modified via wavelength-time conversion, and achieves exceptional throughput/delay/fairness performance. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America.
A Novel Optical-Header Processing and Access Control System for a Packet-Switched WDM Metro Ring Network
(2009-11-01)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Wang, Ya-Shian
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資訊工程學系
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Department of Computer Science
Optical packet switching (OPS) has been considered to be a promising paradigm to support a wide range of applications with different time-varying and high bandwidth demands for future optical metropolitan area networks (MANs). In this paper, we present the design of an experimental optical-header processing and access control system (OPACS) for an OPS wavelength-division multiplexing metro slotted-ring network. On the slotted ring, each control header is in-band time-division-multiplexed with its corresponding payload within a slot. OPACS enables the optical headers across all parallel wavelengths to be efficiently received, modified, and retransmitted by means of a wavelength-time conversion technique. Moreover, OPACS embodies a versatile medium access control (MAC) scheme, referred to as the distributed multigranularity and multiwindow reservation (DMGWR) mechanism, which is particularly advantageous for traffic of high and varying loads and burstiness. Basically, DMGWR requires each node to make reservation requests prior to transmissions while maintaining a distributed queue for ensuring fair access of bandwidth. By "multigranularity," each node can make a reservation of multiple slots at a time. By "multiwindow," each node is allowed to have multiple outstanding reservations within the window size. From simulation results that pit the OPACS network against two other existing networks, we show that the OPACS network outperforms these networks with respect to throughput, access delay, and fairness under various traffic patterns. Experimental results demonstrate that all optical headers are removed and combined with the data in a fully synchronous manner, justifying the viability of the system.
A Novel Passive Optical Network Architecture Supporting Seamless Integration of RoF and OFDMA Signals
(2010-03-15)
Lin, Yu-Min
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Tien, Po-Lung
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Yuang, Maria C.
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Lee, Steven S. W.
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Chen, Jason (Jyehong)
In this letter, we propose a novel passive optical network (PON) architecture supporting radio-over-fiber signals and orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) PON signals. The architecture transports upstream multiple remote antenna's wireless signals using only one upstream wavelength. In addition, the windowed-orthogonal frequency-division-multiplexing technique is employed to mitigate interference during the integration process. Experimental results shows that 10-Gb/s OFDMA and three radio-frequency signals at 2.1 GHz are successfully transmitted over 20-km single-mode fiber in a 32-optical-network-unit PON.
A QoS Optical Packet Switching System: Architectural Design and Experimental Demonstration
(2010-05-01)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Shih, Ju-Lin
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Tien, Po-Lung
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Chen, Jason J.
Optical packet switching has been considered a prominent paradigm for future WDM networks to efficiently support a multitude of applications with diverse quality of service requirements. In this article we present the architectural design and experimental demonstration of a 10 Gb/s QoS optical packet switching system (QOPSS) for WDM networks. It embodies a set of many-to-one space switches, each of which handles the switching solely for a cluster of wavelengths. With the cluster-based optical switch design, QOPSS trades off limited statistical multiplexing gains for higher system scalability. By many-to-one, multiple packets that are carried by different internal wavelengths are scheduled to switch to the same output port but receive different delays afterward. QOPSS adopts downsized feed-forward optical buffers, yielding drastic reduction in packet loss probability in an economical manner. Significantly, through using four-wave-mixing wavelength converters at the output section, QOPSS permits optical packet preemption, thus achieving effectual QoS differentiation. The article presents both simulation and experimental testbed results to demonstrate the feasibility and superior packet loss/QoS performance of the system.
An RDL-First Fan-Out Panel-Level Package for Heterogeneous Integration Applications
(2019-01-01)
Lin, Yu-Min
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Wu, Sheng-Tsai
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Wang, Chun-Min
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Lee, Chia-Hsin
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Huang, Shin-Yi
Technologies of Fan-outpanel-level packaging (FOPLP) are studies in this paper. First, the warpage control of a molded panel is a crucial problem for FOWLP technology development. In this paper, finite element analysis (FEA) is applied to study the influence of back end of the line (BEOL) process-induced warpage, as well as characterization for simulation, and investigation of each single process. In our process, a liquid release material is coated onto a 370 mm x 470 mm glass carrier. After baking, three layers of redistribution layer (RDL), passivation, and Cu leads are fabricated on the panel with coating, exposing, developing, lithography, and electroplating processes. Silicon test chips with a size of 16 mm x 10 mm and micro solder bumps with a pitch of 90 mu m are thinned down to 150 mu m. Test chips are then flip-chip bonded onto glass carrier with pre-bond and reflow proces. After panel molding, a laser debonding method, another key technology advancement, is utilized for panel debond. Debond performance, which is directly related to laser parameter and panel-level package (PLP) structure, is critical. After debonding, the molded panel is cleaned, followed by dicing and OSP coating processes, and then the electrical performance of the interconnection is evaluated. Reliability tests at the component level, such as pre-condition, thermal cycling test (TCT), and unbiased HAST (uHAST), are performed. The demonstration of RDL-first PLP technology without interposers proves its great potential in heterogeneous integration applications.
An RDL-First Fan-out Wafer-level Package for Heterogeneous Integration Applications
(2018-01-01)
Lin, Yu-Min
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Wu, Sheng-Tsai
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Shen, Wen-Wei
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Huang, Shin-Yi
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Kuo, Tzu-Ying
Fan-out wafer-level packaging (FOWLP), a new heterogeneous integration technology, is gradually becoming an attractive solution. Compared with conventional 2.5D/3D IC structures, fan-out WLP does not use a costly interposer element and can have a thin, high-density, and low-cost IC packaging. In this study, a novel fan-out WLP with RDL-first method is demonstrated. Finite element method was used to optimize the warpage control of a reconstituted wafer and to identify the material properties and fabrication for the FOWLP. Calculation results were applied in the design of the test vehicle. Reliability testing of each component level was performed with different techniques such as temperature cycling test (TCT), high temperature storage (HTS) and thermal humidity storage test (THST). The demonstration of RDL-first WLP technology without interposer proves that it has excellent potential for heterogeneous integration applications.
Demonstration of a Novel PON System with Distributed Real-Time Bandwidth Allocation
(2009)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Lin, Shih-Hsuan
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Lee, Steven S. W.
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Shih, Julin
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Lin, Yu-Min
This paper demonstrates a novel distributed control PON system (DCPON). Equipped with a distributed adaptable DBA algorithm that enables real-time precise bandwidth allocation, DCPON achieves high utilization, fairness, low request/response time, and superior service differentiation. (C)2009 Optical Society of America
Design and Experimentation of an Optical-Header Processing and Access Control System for a Packet-Switched WDM Metro Ring Network
(2009)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Wang, Ya-Shian
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Lin, Yu-Min
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資訊工程學系
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Department of Computer Science
In this paper, we present the design of an experimental optical-header processing and access control system (OPACS) for an optical packet switched (OPS) WDM metro slotted-ring network. Each control header is in-band time-division-multiplexed with its payload. OPACS enables the optical headers across all parallel wavelengths to be efficiently received, modified, and re-transmitted based on a wavelength-time conversion technique. Bandwidth access in OPACS is governed by a versatile access control scheme, called the distributed multi-granularity and multi-window reservation (DMGWR) mechanism. With DMGWR, the OPACS network is shown to outperform two existing networks with respect to throughput, access delay, and fairness under various traffic patterns. Experimental results demonstrate that all optical headers are removed and combined with the data in a fully synchronous manner, justifying the viability of the system.
Experimental Demonstration of Optical 5-Gb/s 16-QAM OFDM Signal Generation and Wavelength Reuse for 1.25-Gbit/s Uplink Signal
(2008)
Lin, Chun-Ting
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Jiang, Wen-Jr
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Chen, Jason (Jyehong)
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Wong, Er-Zih
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Dai, Sheng-Peng
5Gb/s 16QAM OFDM signal for ROF downstream link and 1.25Gb/s OOK signal via RSOA for upstream link are demonstrated. Negligible penalty is observed after 25km SMF.
Experimental Demonstration of Optical Colorless Direct-Detection OFDM Signals with 16-and 64-QAM Formats beyond 15 Gb/s
(2008)
Lin, Chun-Ting
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Dai, Sheng-Peng
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Jiang, Wen-Jr
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Chen, Jason (Jyehong)
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Lin, Yu-Min
Both highly spectral-efficient direct-detection 15-Gb/s 64-QAM and 20-Gb/s 16-QAM OFDM signals are demonstrated. Negligible penalty is observed following 25-km SMF transmission.
Generation of direct-detection optical OFDM signal for radio-over-fiber link using frequency doubling scheme with carrier suppression
(2008)
Lin, Chun-Ting
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Chen, Jason (Jyehong)
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Dai, Sheng-Peng
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Peng, Peng-Chun
This investigation demonstrates the generation of OFDM-RoF signal using frequency doubling. Benchmarked against the OOK format, the 4-Gb/s, 16-QAM OFDM format has four times the higher spectral efficiency with a sensitivity penalty of under 2.6-dB. (c) 2007 Optical Society of America.
Generation of optical millimeter-wave signals and vector formats using an integrated optical I/Q modulator [Invited]
(2009-02-01)
Chen, Jyehong
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Lin, Chun-Ting
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Shih, Po Tsung
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Jiang, Wen-Jr
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Dai, Sheng-Peng
This study discusses two key technologies used in radio-over-fiber (RoF) systems, namely, the generation and transmission of millimeter-wave signals and optical modulation schemes capable of carrying vector signal formats and utilizing the continuous performance improvements offered by digital signal processing. A cost-effective frequency-quadrupling technique capable of generating millimeter-wave signals up to 72 GHz is proposed. The generated optical millimeter-wave signals have very high quality, with an optical carrier and harmonic distortion suppression ratio exceeding 36 dB. An optical modulation scheme that can support a 64-QAM, 16 Gbits/s orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing RoF system is also demonstrated. Results of this study demonstrate that both methods offer realistic solutions to support future wireless systems. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America
HOPSMAN: An experimental testbed system for a 10-Gb/s optical packet-switched WDM metro ring network
(2008-07-01)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Chao, I-Fen
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Lo, Bird C.
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Tien, Po-Lung
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Chen, Jason J.
For future WDM MANs, optical packet-switching has been considered to be a promising paradigm that efficiently supports a wide range of Internet-based applications having time-varying and high bandwidth demands and stringent delay requirements. This article presents the design of an experimental testbed system for a high-performance optical packet-switched WDM metro ring network, HOPSMAN. HOPSMAN boasts three crucial features. First, it has a scalable architecture in which the number of nodes is unconstrained by the number of wavelengths. Second, HOPSMAN nodes are equipped with high-speed photonic hardware components, including fast tunable receivers and optical slot erasers, capable of performing speedy optical packet-switching operations. Third, HOPSMAN incorporates a MAC scheme that embodies efficient and dynamic bandwidth allocation, resulting in exceptional delay-throughput performance. The article presents the key hardware components by highlighting the challenging issues we faced and the solutions we proposed for the testbed implementation. Finally, to demonstrate the feasibility of HOPSMAN, the article describes the experimental setup and presents the results obtained from running a commercially available remote media player application on the system.
miR-103/107 Promote Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer by Targeting the Metastasis Suppressors DAPK and KLF4
(2012-07-15)
Chen, Hsin-Yi
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Chung, Hsiang-Ching
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Lang, Yaw-Dong
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Lin, Ching-Jung
Metastasis is the major cause of poor prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC), and increasing evidence supports the contribution of miRNAs to cancer progression. Here, we found that high expression of miR-103 and miR-107 (miR-103/107) was associated with metastasis potential of CRC cell lines and poor prognosis in patients with CRC. We showed that miR-103/107 targeted the known metastasis suppressors death-associated protein kinase (DAPK) and Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) in CRC cells, resulting in increased cell motility and cell-matrix adhesion and decreased cell-cell adhesion and epithelial marker expression. miR-103/107 expression was increased in the presence of hypoxia, thereby potentiating DAPK and KLF4 downregulation and hypoxia-induced motility and invasiveness. In mouse models of CRC, miR-103/107 overexpression potentiated local invasion and liver metastasis effects, which were suppressed by reexpression of DAPK or KLF4. miR-103/107-mediated downregulation of DAPK and KLF4 also enabled the colonization of CRC cells at a metastatic site. Clinically, the signature of a miR-103/107 high, DAPK low, and KLF4 low expression profile correlated with the extent of lymph node and distant metastasis in patients with CRC and served as a prognostic marker for metastasis recurrence and poor survival. Our findings therefore indicate that miR-103/107-mediated repression of DAPK and KLF4 promotes metastasis in CRC, and this regulatory circuit may contribute in part to hypoxia-stimulated tumormetastasis. Strategies that disrupt this regulation might be developed to block CRC metastasis. Cancer Res; 72(14); 3631-41. (c) 2012 AACR.
Next-Generation OFDMA-Based Passive Optical Network Architecture Supporting Radio-Over-Fiber
(2010-08-01)
Lin, Yu-Min
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Tien, Po-Lung
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電機工程學系
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
In this paper, we propose a novel architecture for next-generation orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA)-based passive optical networks (PON's), referred to as ROFPON. Besides carrying local broadband OFDMA data, ROFPON seamlessly supports radio-over-fiber (RoF) transports between the central office and multiple remote antennas at end users without using costly WDM lasers. We analytically and experimentally study the receiver sensitivity to OFDMA signals and the radio frequency (RF) signal's performance. By corroborating simulation results with experimental results, we discuss the determination of crucial system parameters, such as the optimal broadband-to-radio power ratio, and the exploitation of a notch filter for removing RF interference. Experimental results show that the integrated 10 Gb/s OFDMA and three 20 MHz RF signals are successfully transported both downstream and upstream over a 20 km single-mode-fiber PON. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that QPSK-encoded WiMAX-format RF signals are transmitted/relayed upstream with E-O-E conversion at each optical network unit (ONU), and received error-free at the optical line terminal after cascading 32 ONU's.
Optical coarse packet-switched IP-over-WDM network (OPSINET): Technologies and experiments
(2006-08-01)
Yuang, Maria C.
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Lee, Steven S. W.
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Tien, Po-Lung
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Lin, Yu-Min
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Shih, Julin
Optical Packet Switching (OPS) has been envisioned as a prominent future optical networking technology for data-centric IP over Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) networks, or optical Internet. Such OPS technology however raises significant transport and Quality of Service QoS) challenges due to technological limitations. To circumvent OPS limitations, we have proposed a new Optical Coarse Packet Switching (OCPS) paradigm, which uses in-band-controlled per-burst switching and advocates traffic control enforcement to achieve high packet-loss performance and differentiated services. Based on OCPS, we have constructed an experimental IP-over-WDM network, referred to as OPSINET. OPSINET consists of two major types of nodes- edge routers, and Optical Label Switched Routers (OLSRs), and is facilitated with an out-of-band Generalized Multi-protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) control network. In this paper, we first introduce the OCPS paradigm. We then present the architecture of OPSINET, describe the in-band header/payload modulation technique, and detail the operations of the edge routers, OLSRs, and GMPLS control.