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MAC Protocols for Single-Hop Passive-Star Coupled WDM Optical Networks

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WDM is an effective technique for utilizing the large bandwidth of an optical fiber. By allowing multiple messages to be simultaneously transmitted on a number of channels, WDM has the potential to significantly improve the performance of optical networks. A passive star coupler, equipped with tunable transmitters and tunable receivers, can be used to construct a multi-access LAN/MAN using WDM channels. It has the potential of sharing the enormous bandwidth of the optical medium among all the network users. In order to fully exploit the enormous available bandwidth of the optical fiber, efficient MAC protocols are needed to efficiently allocate and coordinate the system resources. Generally, the key requirements and features of access protocols for LANs/MANs comprise flexibility in terms of bandwidth allocation and configuration, low cost and compatibility with existing network architectures and protocols. This article presents an introduction to single-hop passive-star coupled WDM optical networks, followed by a comprehensive survey of state-the-art MAC protocols for WDM optical networks.

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Huang, X., Ma, M. (2009). MAC Protocols for Single-Hop Passive-Star Coupled WDM Optical Networks. In: Ma, M. (eds) Current Research Progress of Optical Networks. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9889-5_8

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