M. Lakshmi

Work place: Sathyabama University, Chennai, India

E-mail: laks@icadsindia.com

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Research Interests: Computer Networks

Biography

Dr. M Lakshmi is currently working as Professor and Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Sathyabama University, Chennai. She has an experience of more than 15 years in Teaching and working in Sathyabama University from 1995 holding different positions. She completed her BE (Computer Science and Engineering) from Bharathidasan University and ME(Computer Science and Engineering) from Madras University and Ph.D. from Sathyabama University in the area of wireless ad hoc networks. She is currently guiding six research scholars. She is currently engaged in a cumulative research project funded by Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. Her Area of interest is Wireless Ad Hoc network and Datamining.

Author Articles
AWG Based Optical Packet Switch Architecture

By Pallavi S. M. Lakshmi

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijitcs.2013.04.04, Pub. Date: 8 Mar. 2013

This paper discusses an optical packet switch (OPS) architecture, which utilizes the components like optical reflectors, tunable wavelength converters (TWCs), arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) and pieces of fiber to realize the switching action. This architecture uses routing pattern of AWG, and its symmetric nature, to simplify switch operation significantly. It is also shown that using multi-wavelengths optical reflector, length of delay lines can be reduced to half of its original value. This reduction in length is useful for comparatively larger size packets as for them. It can grow up some kilometers. The considered architecture is compared with already published architecture. Finally, modifications in the architecture are suggested such that switch can be efficiently placed in the backbone network.

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