Analysis of Optical Code-Based Label Switching

Abstract

To cope with ever-increasing traffic demands in transport networks, all-optical switching is currently perceived as a solution to remove bottlenecks imposed by O/E/O conversions. Optical label switching offers packet switching using the optical-labels. It simplifies the design of switching devices in the optical domain and speeds up packet forwarding significantly. In this paper, we propose a novel design for optical switch, and present a performance analysis to provide deeper insight in its behavior. The analysis results show the effectiveness of the proposed switch technology.