by Tam Scott Kin Lun. / Thesis submitted in: October 2005. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-64). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Optical Networks --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1. --- IP over Optical Networks --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2. --- Challenges in Optical Networks --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2. --- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.1. --- CE Based VPN --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.2. --- Network Based VPN --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2.1. --- MPLS Layer 2 VPN --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.2.2. --- MPLS Layer 3 VPN --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.3. --- Optical VPN --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.4. --- Challenges in VPN Technologies --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3. --- Objective of this Thesis --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4. --- Outline of this Thesis --- p.12 / Chapter 2. --- Architecture of an All-Optical VPN --- p.13 / Chapter 2.1. --- Introduction --- p.13 / Chapter 2.2. --- Networking Vendor Activities --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3. --- Service Provider Activities --- p.15 / Chapter 2.4. --- Standard Bodies Activities --- p.16 / Chapter 2.5. --- Requirements for All-Optical VPN --- p.17 / Chapter 2.6. --- Reconfigurability of an All-Optical VPN --- p.19 / Chapter 2.7. --- Switching Methods in All-Optical VPN --- p.20 / Chapter 2.8. --- Survivability of an All-Optical VPN --- p.23 / Chapter 3. --- Maximizing the Utilization Of A Survivable Multi-Ring WDM Network --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2. --- Background --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3. --- Method --- p.26 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Effect on packet based services --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Effect on optical circuit based services --- p.28 / Chapter 3.4. --- Simulation results --- p.29 / Chapter 3.5. --- Chapter Summary --- p.36 / Chapter 4. --- Design of an All-Optical VPN Processing Engine --- p.37 / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.37 / Chapter 4.2. --- Concepts of Optical Processors --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3. --- Design Principles of the All-Optical VPN Processing Engine --- p.40 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Systolic System --- p.41 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Design Considerations of an Optical Processing Cell --- p.42 / Chapter 4.3.2.1. --- Mach-Zehnder Structures --- p.43 / Chapter 4.3.2.2. --- Vertical Cavity Semiconductor Optical Amplifier --- p.43 / Chapter 4.3.2.3. --- The Optical Processing Cell --- p.44 / Chapter 4.3.3. --- All-Optical VPN Processing Engine --- p.47 / Chapter 4.4. --- Design Evaluation --- p.49 / Chapter 4.5. --- Application Example --- p.50 / Chapter 4.6. --- Chapter Summary --- p.54 / Chapter 5. --- Conclusion --- p.55 / Chapter 5.1. --- Summary of the Thesis --- p.55 / Chapter 5.2. --- Future Works --- p.56 / Chapter 6. --- References --- p.58
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325571 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Contributors | Tam, Scott Kin Lun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Information Engineering. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vii, 64 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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