In this paper we have developed a model of an all optical router based on the terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer (TOAD). The model architecture is based on a system which has as its input an OTDM packet containing header and payload information. The model simulates extraction of header information from the data stream using one TOAD, which is subsequently used to make a routing decision...

Host configuration in optical networks is usually done by hand. In this paper we propose to use zero configuration techniques, including self-assigned IP addresses and multicast DNS to do this automatically. The proposed technology is designed for small networks without central control, and can be applied to optical private networks as long as there is no router in between the end-hosts. c © 20...

Massive increases in IP (Internet Protocol) traffic have led to rapid deployment of IP-based networks in metropolitan (metro) areas. In order to facilitate this deployment, computer-based design tools are needed. One of the most difficult decisions that engineers face in designing an IP network is choosing the IP link topology (i.e., the set of router-to-router connections). This is especially ...