ABSTRACT
This chapter begins with a discussion on a local lightwave network employing WDM constructed based on a passive-star coupler (PSC). These networks are of two types – single-hop and multihop. In single-hop network only one via is used for the establishment of connection, whereas in multihop networks, single or more than one via nodes may be used for the establishment of the connection request. This chapter begins with a discussion on a local lightwave network employing WDM constructed based on the PSC. These networks are of two types – single-hop and multihop. In the single-hop environment, the tuning time of transmitters and receivers should be tuned to different channels quickly so that packets may be sent or received in quick succession. The medium access control of Rainbow model is based on round-robin systems which are used to analyze Rainbow model. In Rainbow protocol, although a station’s receiver is performing a round-robin operation, the operation may be interrupted by the station’s transmitter.
