LIGHT TREE

By-
Niveditha.K.T
Priya.K
(MSRIT)

Contents

Introduction
TDM and WDM
Types of WDM
Comparisons of CWDM and DWDM
Light Path & Light Tree
Architecture of Light Tree
Unicast, Broadcast & Multicast Traffic
Combining Unicast & Multicast Traffic
Applications
Advantages and Disadvantages
Conclusion
References

Introduction




The concept of light tree is introduced in a
wavelength routed optical network which
employs wavelength -division multiplexing
(WDM).

Point to multipoint

Enables single-hop communication

Increases the network throughput.

Time Division Multiplexing
(TDM)
Wavelength Division
Multiplexing (WDM)
Types of WDM
Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM)

Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)



Comparison of CWDM and
DWDM
Feature CWDM DWDM
Wavelength
per fibre
8 16 40 80
Wavelength
spacing
2500GHz
(20nm)
100 GHz
(0.8nm)
Wavelength
capacity
Up to 2.5
Gbps
Up to 10 Gbps
Aggregate
fibre capacity
2040 Gbps 1001000
Gbps
Overall cost Low Medium
Light Path

A light path is an all-optical channel, which may
be used to carry circuit switched traffic and it may
span multiple fiber links. Assigning a particular
wavelength to it sets these up.

A major objective of light path communication is
to reduce the number of hops a packet has to
traverse.

Architecture Of Light Tree
Unicast , Broadcast And
Multicast Traffic

These are the types of transmissions
used in Light Tree:

Unicast Traffic

Broadcast Traffic

Multicast Traffic
Unicast Traffic
Unicast Traffic(contd.)
Broadcast Traffic
Multicast Traffic
Combining Unicast and
Multicast Traffic
Applications
Teleconferencing

Videoconferencing

Internet NEWS distribution

Internet television etc..
Advantages
Data Security

Ease of installation

Eliminating Spark Hazards

High Bandwidth over Long Distances
Disadvantages
Price

Fragility

Opaqueness

Requires special skills
Conclusion
WDM WAN architecture based on light trees is
capable of supporting broadcasting and
multicasting over a wide-area network by
employing a minimum number of opto-electronic
devices.

WDMWAN can provide a very high bandwidth
optical layer, which efficiently routes unicast,
broadcast and multicast packet-switch traffic.

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