The new broadband world: back to circuits again?!

Conference paper (2006)

Authors

N.H.G. Baken Network Architectures and Services - EEMCS
MJM van Riet External organisation
JP Warners External organisation
G Deurwater External organisation
Research Group
Network Architectures and Services (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2006

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Quantum & Computer Engineering

Research Group

Network Architectures and Services

Abstract

Three major trends; an ever growing need for bandwidth, an increasing demand for real-time high QoS broadband value added services and the tendency to enjoy nearly all of these services wirelessly, lead us to reconsider the benefits of packet-switched networks and inspire us to look for alternative network options. A revolutionary approach is to revert to circuit switching in casu to all-optical switching and routing, in order to obtain highly efficient routing and fast transmission. In this paper we explore the possibilities and requirements with regard to this solution.