An overview of the characteristics and challenges of optical packet switching is given,
illustrating its potential advantages within future nodes and networks, describing basic …

The large growth of telecommunication traffic demand generated by multiple new
applications and expected to last at least for the next decade will force Telecom operators to …

This paper reviews the work carried out in the ACTS KEOPS (Keys to Optical Packet
Switching) project, describing the results obtained to date. The main objective of the project …

The research on optical packet switching (OPS) has witnessed considerable progress in the
1990s. We examine the future potential of OPS in the core network by discussing this …

This paper reviews the work carried out under the European ACTS KEOPS (KEys to Optical
Packet Switching) project, centering on the definition, development and assessment of …

The huge traffic growth which is currently experienced (traffic nearly doubles every year) and
foreseen to continue for several years calls for high capacity networks capable of efficiently …

The concept of optical packet switching (OPS) is emerging as an alternative to coarser-
grained switching in the optical domain. Despite the significant technological challenges it …

In this paper, promising technologies and a network architecture are presented for future
optical packet switched networks. The overall network concept is presented and the major …

Telecommunication networks are experiencing a dramatic increase in demand for capacity,
much of it related to the exponential takeup of the Internet and associated services. To …

Optical packet switching Page 1 ThU1 (Invited) 1 :30 pm - 2:00 pm Optical Packet Switching
Daniel J. Blumenthal Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California …