Performance improvement with hybrid WDM and CDMA optical communications

Robert M. Gagliardi; Antonio J. Mendez

doi:10.1117/12.238940

1 May 1996 Performance improvement with hybrid WDM and CDMA optical communications

Robert M. Gagliardi, Antonio J. Mendez

Proceedings Volume 2690, Wavelength Division Multiplexing Components; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.238940
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

It is well known that either Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) or pulsed Code Division Multiple Accessing (CDMA) can be used as a basic accessing format in structuring an optical communication network or high speed parallel data processor. Each such system has its own inherent advantages and disadvantages when used as the principle format. When the two concepts are combined into a single hybrid WDM/CDMA format, some of the disadvantages of each format can be offset by the presence of the other, producing a more robust networking system with improved communication performance. In this paper these hybrid concepts are presented, and some of their hardware and architecture impacts are developed.

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Robert M. Gagliardi and Antonio J. Mendez "Performance improvement with hybrid WDM and CDMA optical communications", Proc. SPIE 2690, Wavelength Division Multiplexing Components, (1 May 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.238940

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