Signaling analysis for a multi-switch all-optical network

Three signaling schemes are analyzed for their potential implementation in a high-speed multi-switch all-optical network. This investigation is of interest because important characteristics of all-optical high-speed networks were not considered in the design of signaling protocols currently implemented in today's networks. Equations for throughput and delay are derived for the three schemes and comparisons are performed. Results obtained identify the signaling scheme to be implemented on an all-optical networking testbed.