WO2017090622A1 - 通信システム及びコネクタ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication system and a connector.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-230873 filed in Japan on November 26, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Communication networks using optical fibers have been built in core networks that connect large cities and metro networks that connect regional bases.
- a plurality of optical fibers are bundled and used.
- large-capacity signal transmission is performed by performing wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) transmission in which a plurality of optical signals having different wavelengths are multiplexed on each optical fiber (for example, non-optical transmission).
- WDM wavelength-division multiplexing
- Patent Document 1 To further increase transmission capacity, consider using multi-core fiber (Multi-Core Fiber: MCF) instead of single-core optical fiber (Single-Core Fiber: SCF). (For example, Non-Patent Documents 2 and 3).
- a multiplexed optical signal is wavelength-added in order to add / drop (insert and drop) a desired signal from an optical signal multiplexed and transmitted through an optical fiber. It was necessary to divide each. In the future, when a network is configured using MCF instead of SCF, the number of optical signals will be doubled by the number of cores to be transmitted, and the number of signals divided for each wavelength will increase significantly. Therefore, when a method similar to ADD / Drop in a network using SCF is applied to a network using MCF, there is a problem that an apparatus for performing Add / Drop of an optical signal in each node becomes complicated. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time to install and maintain the node.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a communication system and a connector that facilitate the insertion and branching of an optical signal in a node connected to a multi-core fiber.
- the communication system is a communication system including three or more nodes and using a multi-core fiber including a plurality of cores in at least a part of the connection between the nodes.
- the node connected to the multi-core fiber includes the insertion and branching of signals to and from the core assigned exclusively as a communication path between the other node and the own node, and the multi-core fiber connected to the own node.
- a connector for performing either or both of relaying of signals transmitted by the core assigned to communication between other nodes, and a connection position of the core at which signals are inserted or branched in the connector And the relative positional relationship between the connection position of the core to which the signal is relayed in the connector It is also the same in any of the connected the node.
- all the nodes are connected to two other nodes, respectively.
- At least one of the nodes sets a communication path using the assigned core for every other node. Have.
- a plurality of nodes communicates a communication path using the assigned core with a plurality of other nodes. Have between.
- all the nodes communicate with all other nodes by using a communication path using the assigned core. Have in between.
- the node sets a communication path using the allocated core for each of the other nodes to be communicated. Have one.
- the node determines a communication path using the assigned core for each of the other nodes to be communicated.
- the communication path for each of the other nodes to be communicated is a communication path via a different core.
- the node uses different communication paths for transmission and reception in communication with the other nodes to be communicated.
- the core assigned to the communication path for transmission is different from the core assigned to the communication path for reception.
- the node in the communication system according to the first embodiment, is connected to the same core for transmission and reception in communication with the other nodes to be communicated. Use the assigned communication path.
- the plurality of cores are arranged on a circumference around a central axis of a multicore fiber, and the connector is The multi-core fiber is attached at a position rotated by a different angle at each of the nodes with respect to the central axis from a reference position.
- the connector transmits communication with another node adjacent to the own node provided with the connector.
- a signal relay unit that relays a signal transmitted by the core assigned for communication between the other nodes between a multi-core fiber connected to the node and a connection unit that inserts or branches a signal into the core
- the number of the signal relay units provided in the connector is equal to or greater than the number of other nodes passing through the communication path from the own node to the other node to be communicated with by the own node.
- the connector transmits a signal to a communication core used in communication between the nodes among the plurality of cores.
- a first connector unit that performs insertion and branching, and relays signals of the communication cores that are not subject to signal insertion and branching between multicore fibers connected to the own node provided with the first connector unit;
- a second connector unit that performs signal insertion, branching, or relaying to a shared core used for purposes other than communication between the nodes.
- each of the nodes connected to the multicore fiber receives a signal inserted or branched by the second connector unit. Use.
- the second connector unit provided in the node connected to the multi-core fiber is connected to the same shared core. To insert or branch signals.
- the connector in the communication system according to the first embodiment, includes a small-diameter single mode fiber provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cores,
- the small-diameter single-mode fiber performs signal insertion or branching and signal relaying between multi-core fibers connected to its own node.
- the connector in the communication system according to the first embodiment, includes an optical waveguide including a waveguide core provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cores.
- the waveguide core performs signal insertion or branching and signal relaying between multi-core fibers connected to its own node provided with the waveguide core.
- the connector is output from the plurality of cores of a multi-core fiber connected to the own node provided with the connector.
- a first optical element that spatially separates each of the signals to be separated, and a second optical that branches the signal by changing a propagation direction of the signal spatially separated by the first optical element to the outside of the connector
- a third optical element that inserts a signal by changing the propagation direction of a signal input from the outside of the element to a spatially separated signal, and spatially separated by the first optical element; And the signal whose propagation direction has been changed by the third optical element are respectively transmitted to the plurality of cores of other multicore fibers connected to the own node provided with the third optical element. It comprises a fourth optical element for force and.
- the connector in the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention includes three or more nodes, and a multicore fiber including a plurality of cores in at least a part of the connection between the nodes is used.
- a connector used in the node connected to a multi-core fiber, and inserting and branching signals to and from the core assigned exclusively as a communication path between the own node provided by itself and the other node
- the relative positional relationship between the connection position of the core where the signal is inserted in the connector and the connection position of the core where the signal is branched in the connector is determined by the connector used in the node connected to the multi-core fiber. It is the same in any case.
- the core allocated for communication between the other nodes among the multicore fibers connected to the own node is used.
- a connection position of the core through which a signal to be transmitted is relayed and a signal is inserted at the connector; a connection position of the core at which a signal is branched at the connector; and a connection position of the core at which the signal is relayed at the connector.
- the relative positional relationship is the same in any of the connectors used in the node connected to the multicore fiber.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system 100 using an MCF according to the present invention.
- the communication system 100 includes a transmission / reception node 110 and n (n is an integer of 1 or more) Add / Drop nodes 120.
- the n Add / Drop nodes 120 are referred to as Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-n, respectively.
- the transmission / reception node 110 and the Add / Drop node 120 are collectively referred to as “node”.
- a transmission device, a reception device, a transmission / reception device, and the like that perform communication using an optical signal and a node are described as separate configurations.
- the node may include a transmission device, a reception device, and a transmission / reception device.
- the nodes are connected by MCF (multi-core fiber) 200-1 to 200-4.
- the communication system 100 has a physical topology of a one-system one-way ring configuration in which nodes are connected by MCFs 200-1 to 200-4.
- the transmission / reception node 110 and the Add / Drop node 120-1 are connected by the MCF 200-1.
- Add / Drop node 120-1 and Add / Drop node 120-2 are connected by MCF 200-2.
- Add / Drop node 120-2 and Add / Drop node 120-3 are connected by MCF 200-3.
- the Add / Drop node 120-3 and the transmission / reception node 110 are connected by the MCF 200-4.
- the MCFs 200-1 to 200-4 in the communication system 100 include three cores 201, 202, and 203.
- the Add / Drop node 120-i (1 ⁇ i ⁇ n ⁇ 1) is connected to the Add / Drop node 120- (i + 1) via the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- the MCF 200-1 connects the transmission / reception node 110 and the Add / Drop node 120-1.
- the MCF 200- (n + 1) connects the Add / Drop node 120-n and the transmission / reception node 110.
- Each node of the communication system 100 includes a transmission device (Tx) and a reception device (Rx) that perform communication between nodes.
- Tx transmission device
- Rx reception device
- transmission devices 111-1 to 111-3 and reception devices 112-1 to 112-3 are provided.
- Add / Drop node 120-1 a transmission device 121-1 and a reception device 122-1 are provided.
- Add / Drop node 120-2 a transmitting device 121-2 and a receiving device 122-2 are provided.
- a transmission device 121-3 and a reception device 122-3 are provided for the Add / Drop node 120-3. Transmitting apparatuses 111-1 to 111-3 generate optical signals to be transmitted to Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-1 to 112-3 receive the optical signals transmitted from Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, and acquire information included in the optical signals.
- the transmission devices 121-1 to 121-3 each generate an optical signal to be transmitted to the transmission / reception node 110.
- the receiving devices 122-1 to 122-3 receive the optical signal transmitted from the transmission / reception node 110, and acquire information included in the optical signal.
- the transmission devices 111-1 to 111-3 generate optical signals to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the three optical signals generated by the transmitters 111-1 to 111-3 are inserted into the cores 201-1 to 203-1 of the MCF 200-1, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-1 to 112-3 receive optical signals transmitted from Add / Drop nodes 120-1, 120-2, and 120-3 to the node provided with the receiving device, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-1 to 112-3 receive optical signals from Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 via cores 201-4 to 203-4 of MCF 200-4, respectively.
- a fan-in device or a fan-out device is used for insertion of an optical signal into the MCF 200 and branching of the optical signal from the MCF 200 in the transmission / reception node 110.
- a fan-in device is a device that is connected to each core in a multi-core fiber and inserts an optical signal for each core.
- the fan-out device is a device that is connected to each core in the multi-core fiber and branches each light propagating in each core. Since the difference between the two devices is only the direction of light propagation, even if one of the fan-in device and the fan-out device is used to input and output light to and from the multi-core fiber. Good. Further, the light insertion into the multi-core fiber and the light branching from the multi-core fiber may be simultaneously performed with one device.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 are provided with connectors 150-1 to 150-3, respectively.
- the connector 150-i branches from the MCF 200-i the optical signal to the own node among the optical signals inserted by the transmission / reception node 110.
- the connector 150-i inserts an optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110 into the core of the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- the connector 150-1 branches an optical signal from the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1 to the own node.
- the connector 150-1 connects the branched optical signal to the receiving device 122-1. Further, the connector 150-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-1 into the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 201-2 is an optical signal transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the transmission / reception node 110.
- the connector 150-1 connects the cores 202-1 and 203-1 among the cores of the MCF 200-1 and the cores 202-2 and 203-2 among the cores of the MCF 200-2, respectively.
- the connector 150-1 relays an optical signal between the MCF 200-1 and the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 150-1 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 201-1 and 201-2 that add / drop an optical signal.
- the connector 150-2 branches an optical signal from the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2 to the own node.
- the connector 150-2 connects the branched optical signal to the receiving device 122-2. Further, the connector 150-2 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-2 into the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 202-3 is an optical signal transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the transmission / reception node 110.
- the connector 150-2 connects the cores 201-2 and 203-2 among the cores of the MCF 200-2 and the cores 201-3 and 203-3 among the cores of the MCF 200-3, respectively.
- the connector 150-2 relays an optical signal between the MCF 200-2 and the MCF 200-3.
- the connector 150-2 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 201-2 and 201-3 that add / drop an optical signal.
- the connector 150-3 branches an optical signal from the core 203-3 of the MCF 200-3 to the own node.
- the connector 150-3 connects the branched optical signal to the receiving device 122-3.
- the connector 150-3 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-3 into the core 203-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 203-4 is an optical signal transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-3 to the transmission / reception node 110.
- Connector 150-3 connects cores 201-3 and 202-3 of the core of MCF 200-3 and cores 201-4 and 202-4 of the core of MCF 200-4, respectively.
- the connector 150-3 relays an optical signal between the MCF 200-3 and the MCF 200-4.
- the connector 150-3 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 203-3 and 203-4 that add / drop the optical signal.
- FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a first configuration example of the connector 150 used in the communication system 100.
- the connector 150 includes a fan-in / fan-out portion including a plurality of small single mode fibers (SMF) and a plurality of SMFs.
- the connector 150 includes a small-diameter SMF for each core of the MCF 200 to be connected.
- One end of each of the plurality of small-diameter SMFs is provided at a position facing the core of the MCF 200.
- the other ends of the plurality of small diameter SMFs are provided at positions facing one end of the SMF.
- Each small-diameter SMF connects the core of the MCF 200 and the SMF.
- the connector 150 can branch an optical signal transmitted through each core of the MCF 200 via the small diameter SMF and the SMF.
- an optical signal can be input to each core of the MCF 200 by inputting the optical signal to the SMF.
- the connector 150-i shown in FIG. 2B connects the MCF 200-i and the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- the other end of the SMF corresponding to the core that transmits the optical signal to be added / dropped is drawn out to the side surface of the connector 150-i.
- Optical signal insertion and branching can be performed at the other end of the SMF drawn out to the side surface of the connector 150-i.
- an optical signal not subject to Add / Drop is relayed from the MCF 200-i to the MCF 200- (i + 1) through the small-diameter SMF and SMF.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating a second configuration example of the connector 150 used in the communication system 100.
- FIG. 3A and 3B show a configuration example different from the configuration example of the connector 150 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- the connector 150 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B includes an optical waveguide including a plurality of waveguide cores formed on a glass substrate as a fan-in / fan-out portion.
- a plurality of waveguide cores are provided at positions facing the respective cores of the MCF 200 to be connected.
- Optical signals transmitted through each core of the MCF 200 are separated via the waveguide core.
- an optical signal can be input to each core of the MCF 200 by inserting the optical signal into the waveguide core.
- One end of the core is provided at a position facing the core of the MCF.
- the other end of the waveguide core is provided on the side surface of the connector 150-i.
- the optical signal can be inserted and branched at the other end of the waveguide core located on the side surface of the connector 150-i.
- One end of the waveguide core with respect to the core that transmits an optical signal not subject to Add / Drop among the cores of the MCF 200-i is provided at a position facing the core of the MCF.
- the other end of the waveguide core is provided at a position facing the core that transmits an optical signal that is not the target of Add / Drop among the cores of MCF200- (i + 1).
- the cores that transmit optical signals that are not subject to Add / Drop are connected one-to-one via the waveguide core.
- an optical signal that is not subject to Add / Drop is relayed from the core of the MCF 200-i to the core of the MCF 200- (i + 1) via the waveguide core.
- the waveguide core is not only formed in a two-dimensional space on the substrate plane, but may be formed in a three-dimensional space as described in Reference Document 1.
- Reference Document 1 RR Thomson, et al, "Ultrafast-laser inscription of a three dimensional fan-out device for multicore fiber coupling applications", Optics Express, OSA Publishing, 2007, Vol.15, Issue 18, p.11691- 11697
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a third configuration example of the connector 150 used in the communication system 100.
- FIG. 4A and 4B show a configuration example different from the configuration example of the connector 150 shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B.
- the connector 150 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B once outputs an optical signal transmitted by each core of the MCF 200 to free space, and separates the optical signal of each core by the optical system in the free space.
- the connector 150 includes a fan-in / fan-out portion composed of two lenses.
- Optical signals transmitted through each core of the MCF 200 are output to free space and separated by being refracted by two lenses. Add / Drop of an optical signal is performed using an optical system.
- FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the connector 150-i.
- an optical signal emitted from each core of the MCF 200-i is collimated by an optical system (collimator) in which two lenses are combined.
- Each collimated optical signal is input to each core of MCF 200- (i + 1).
- a mirror that changes the light path in the direction of the side surface of the connector 150-i is disposed in the light path of the optical signal to be added / dropped.
- the optical signal to be separated is reflected by a mirror and branched to the outside of the connector 150-i, whereby the optical signal to be separated can be obtained.
- the optical signal reflected by the mirror enters the optical system in which the two lenses are combined together with the collimated optical signal.
- the optical signal incident on the optical system is connected to the core of MCF200- (i + 1), so that the optical signal to be added can be inserted into the core.
- Optical signals that are not subject to Add / Drop are separated by the optical system, then bundled together with the added optical signal, and input to each core of the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- an optical signal not subject to Add / Drop is relayed from the MCF 200-i to the MCF 200- (i + 1) through free space.
- two lenses are used for collimating the light emitted from the fiber, and a mirror is used for changing the propagation direction of light in free space.
- an optical device having a similar function may be used.
- FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4B show examples of the configuration of the connector 150.
- the connector 150 may be realized using a medium other than the medium and method described above.
- a planar optical circuit (Planar Lightwave Circuit: PLC) having an optical waveguide on silicon may be used as the connector.
- an optical signal generated by the transmission device 111-1 of the transmission / reception node 110 is received by the reception device of the Add / Drop node 120-1 via the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1 and the connector 150-1. Received at 122-1.
- the optical signal generated by the transmitter 111-2 is added / dropped via the core 202-1 of the MCF 200-1, the connector 150-1, the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2, and the connector 150-2.
- the data is received by the receiving device 122-2 of the node 120-2.
- the optical signal generated by the transmission device 111-3 includes the core 203-1 of the MCF 200-1, the connector 150-1, the core 203-2 of the MCF 200-2, the connector 150-2, and the core of the MCF 200-3.
- the data is received by the receiving device 122-3 of the Add / Drop node 120-3 via 203-3 and the connector 150-3.
- the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-1 of the Add / Drop node 120-1 is the connector 150-1, the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2, the connector 150-2, and the core of the MCF 200-3.
- the data is received by the receiving device 112-1 of the transmission / reception node 110 via the 201-3, the connector 150-3, and the core 201-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the optical signals generated by the transmission device 121-2 of the Add / Drop node 120-2 are the connector 150-2, the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3, the connector 150-3, and the core 202- of the MCF 200-4. 4 is received by the receiving device 112-2 of the transmission / reception node 110.
- the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-3 of the Add / Drop node 120-3 is received by the reception device 112-3 of the transmission / reception node 110 via the connector 150-3 and the core 203-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the transmission / reception node 110 has a transmission / reception communication path with each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3.
- the communication system 100 has a star-type logical topology centered on the transmission / reception node 110.
- Add / Drop of an optical signal can be performed on the core of In the communication system 100, the MCF 200-i and the MCF 200- (i + 1) are connected via the connector 150-i, thereby branching the optical signal addressed to the Add / Drop node 120-i and the optical signal addressed to the transmission / reception node 110. Can be easily inserted.
- the Add / Drop of the optical signal the process of dividing the multiplexed optical signals having different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that it is possible to reduce the installation and maintenance time of the devices in each Add / Drop node 120.
- the MCF 200 may include four or more cores.
- the add / drop node 120 may add / drop optical signals to two or more cores.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the Add / Drop node 120-1 when WDM transmission is performed in the communication system 100.
- the Add / Drop node 120-1 includes a connector 150-1, a duplexer 124-1, a multiplexer 123-1, a plurality of reception devices 122-1, and a plurality of transmission devices 121-1. .
- the optical signal branched from the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1 at the connector 150-1 is input to the demultiplexer 124-1.
- the demultiplexer 124-1 demultiplexes the input optical signal for each wavelength.
- Each optical signal obtained by demultiplexing is received by the receiving device 122-1.
- Optical signals having different wavelengths generated by the plurality of transmission apparatuses 121-1 are input to the multiplexer 123-1.
- the multiplexer 123-1 combines the input optical signals and outputs the optical signal obtained by the multiplexing to the connector 150-1.
- the connector 150-1 inserts the optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110 into the MCF 200-2 by connecting the optical signal input from the multiplexer 123-1 to the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2.
- the optical signals of the cores 202-1 and 203-1 of the MCF 200-1 that are not subject to Add / Drop are relayed to the cores 202-2 and 203-2 of the MCF 200-2. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform multiplexing / demultiplexing in units of wavelengths at each Add / Drop node for the relayed optical signal.
- the other Add / Drop nodes 120 have the same configuration as that of the Add / Drop node 120-1.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system 100A using the MCF according to the present invention.
- the communication system 100A includes transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and n Add / Drop nodes 120.
- the communication system 100A is different from the communication system 100 in that it has a physical topology of a ring configuration in both systems unidirectional.
- the nodes are connected by MCFs 210-1 to 210-4.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the Add / Drop node 120-1 are connected by the MCF 210-1.
- Add / Drop node 120-1 and Add / Drop node 120-2 are connected by MCF 210-2.
- Add / Drop node 120-2 and Add / Drop node 120-3 are connected by MCF 210-3.
- Add / Drop node 120-3 and transmission / reception node 110b are connected by MCF 210-4.
- the MCFs 210-1 to 210-4 in the communication system 100A include six cores 211 to 216.
- the Add / Drop node 120-i (1 ⁇ i ⁇ n ⁇ 1) is connected to the Add / Drop node 120- (i + 1) via the MCF 210- (i + 1).
- the MCF 210-1 connects the transmission / reception node 110a and the Add / Drop node 120-1.
- the MCF 210- (n + 1) connects the Add / Drop node 120-n and the transmission / reception node 110b.
- Each node of the communication system 100A includes any one of a transmission device (Tx) and a reception device (Rx) that perform communication between the nodes, and a transmission / reception device (Tx / Rx).
- Tx transmission device
- Rx reception device
- Tx / Rx transmission / reception device
- transmission devices 111-1 to 111-3 and reception devices 112-1 to 112-3 are provided.
- transmission / reception devices 125-1 and 126-1 are provided.
- Transmission / reception devices 125-2 and 126-2 are provided for the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- transmission / reception devices 125-3 and 126-3 are provided for the transmission / reception node 110b.
- the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b are provided with the transmission device 111 and the reception device 112, and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 are provided with the transmission / reception devices 125 and 126.
- the described configuration will be described.
- the transmission / reception devices 125 and 126 include the functions of both the transmission device and the reception device, and there is no significant difference between the combination of the transmission device and the reception device and the transmission / reception device.
- any of the transmission device, the reception device, and the transmission / reception device may be provided.
- the transmission devices 111-1 to 111-3 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the optical signals generated by the transmitters 111-1 to 111-3 are inserted into the cores 211-1, 213-1, and 215-1 of the MCF 210-1, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-1 to 112-3 receive optical signals transmitted from Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 to transmission / reception node 110a, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-1 to 112-3 receive optical signals from cores 212-1, 214-1 and 216-1 of MCF 210-1, respectively.
- the transmission devices 111-4 to 111-6 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the optical signals generated by the transmitters 111-4 to 111-6 are inserted into the cores 211-4, 213-4, and 215-4 of the MCF 210-4, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-4 to 112-6 receive optical signals transmitted from Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 to transmission / reception node 110b, respectively.
- Receiving devices 112-4 to 112-6 receive optical signals from cores 212-4, 214-4, and 216-4 of MCF 210-4, respectively.
- a fan-in device or a fan-out device is used for insertion of an optical signal into the MCF 200 and branching of the optical signal from the MCF 200 in the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b.
- the connector 160-i is connected to the MCF 210-i and the MCF 210- (i + 1).
- the connector 160-i branches an optical signal to the own node from the MCF 210-i and MCF 210- (i + 1) among the optical signals inserted by the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b.
- the connector 160-i inserts an optical signal addressed to the transmission / reception node 110a into the core of the MCF 210-i.
- the connector 160-i inserts an optical signal addressed to the transmission / reception node 110b into the core of the MCF 210- (i + 1).
- the connector 160-1 branches an optical signal from the core 211-1 of the MCF 210-1 to the own node.
- the connector 160-1 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-1.
- the connector 160-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-1 into the core 212-1 of the MCF 210-1.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 212-1 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the connector 160-1 branches an optical signal from the core 211-2 of the MCF 210-2 to the own node.
- the connector 160-1 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-1.
- the connector 160-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-1 into the core 212-2 of the MCF 210-2.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 212-2 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110b.
- Connector 160-1 connects cores 213-1 to 216-1 among the cores of MCF 210-1 and 213-2 to 216-2 among the cores of MCF 210-2.
- the connector 160-1 relays an optical signal between the MCF 210-1 and the MCF 210-2.
- the connector 160-1 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 211-1, 212-1, 211-2, and 212-2 that Add / Drop an optical signal.
- the connector 160-2 branches an optical signal from the core 213-2 of the MCF 210-2 to the own node.
- the connector 160-2 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-2.
- the connector 160-2 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-2 into the core 214-2 of the MCF 210-2.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 214-2 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the connector 160-2 branches an optical signal from the core 213-3 of the MCF 210-3 to the own node.
- the connector 160-2 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-2.
- the connector 160-2 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-2 into the core 214-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 214-3 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110b.
- the connector 160-2 includes cores 211-2, 212-2, 215-2, and 216-2 among the cores of the MCF 210-2 and cores 211-3, 212-3, and 215-3 among the cores of the MCF 210-3. 216-3, respectively.
- the connector 160-2 relays an optical signal between the MCF 210-2 and the MCF 210-3.
- the connector 160-2 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 213-2, 214-2, 213-3, and 214-3 that adds / drops an optical signal.
- the connector 160-3 branches an optical signal from the core 215-3 of the MCF 210-3 to the own node.
- the connector 160-3 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-3.
- the connector 160-3 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-3 into the core 216-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 216-3 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the connector 160-3 branches an optical signal from the core 215-4 of the MCF 210-4 to the own node.
- the connector 160-4 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-3.
- the connector 160-3 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-3 into the core 216-3 of the MCF 210-4.
- the optical signal inserted into the core 216-4 is an optical signal transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110b.
- Connector 160-3 connects cores 211-3 to 214-3 among the cores of MCF 210-3 and cores 211-4 to 214-4 among the cores of MCF 210-4.
- the connector 160-3 relays an optical signal between the MCF 210-3 and the MCF 210-4.
- the connector 160-3 relays an optical signal transmitted by a core other than the cores 215-3, 216-3, 215-4, and 216-4 that Add / Drop the optical signal.
- the connectors 160-1 to 160-3 in the communication system 100A are formed by using a thin fiber, an optical waveguide, an optical system, or the like.
- the communication system 100 can be configured similarly to the connectors 150-1 to 150-3.
- a transmission communication path and a reception communication path are formed between the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3.
- the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b can individually communicate with the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3.
- the communication system 100A has a tree-type logical topology with the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b as root nodes.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 use one of the communication paths with the two transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b as an active system (system 0) and the other as a standby system (system 1). May be. Further, the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 may use a communication path with a short transmission path as the 0 system and a communication path with a long transmission path as the 1 system. In the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, it is not necessary to separate the multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths in the Add / Drop of the optical signal. Can be reduced.
- each MCF 210 includes six cores 211 to 216 has been described, the MCF 210 may include seven or more cores.
- the add / drop node 120 may add / drop optical signals to two or more cores.
- WDM transmission may be performed in each core of the MCF 210.
- each Add / Drop node 120 is provided with a demultiplexer or a multiplexer for the optical signal to be added / dropped.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the transmission / reception node 110b may be connected using the MCF 210 or an MCF including seven or more cores.
- the communication system 100A when the roles of the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 are changed, connectors are attached to the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b, and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-
- the logical topology can be easily changed by replacing the connector 150 of 120-3 with another connector. Thereby, it is possible to flexibly cope with a change in the network configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system 100D using the MCF according to the present invention.
- the communication system 100D includes transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and n Add / Drop nodes 120.
- the connections of the MCFs 200-1 to 200-4 between the nodes are the same as the connections of the MCFs 210-1 to 210-4 in the communication system 100A.
- the communication system 100D In the communication system 100D, communication from the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b to each Add / Drop node 120 and communication from each Add / Drop node 120 to the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b are performed using the same core.
- the communication system 100D has a physical topology with a bi-directional bidirectional ring configuration.
- Each node of the communication system 100D includes a transmission / reception device (Tx / Rx) that performs communication between the nodes.
- the transmission / reception node 110a includes transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-3.
- the transmission / reception node 110b is provided with transmission / reception devices 113-4 to 113-6.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 are provided with transmission / reception devices 125-1 to 125-3 and 126-1 to 126-3, respectively.
- the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-6 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the transmission / reception devices 125-1 to 125-3 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the transmission / reception devices 126-1 to 126-3 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the transmission / reception node 110b. Further, the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-6 receive the optical signals transmitted from the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, and acquire information included in the optical signals. The transmission / reception devices 125-1 to 125-3 receive the optical signal transmitted from the transmission / reception node 110a and acquire information included in the optical signal. The transmission / reception devices 126-1 to 126-3 receive the optical signal transmitted from the transmission / reception node 110b, and acquire information included in the optical signal.
- the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-3 In the transmission / reception node 110a, the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-3 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the three optical signals generated by the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-3 are inserted into the cores 201-1 to 203-1 of the MCF 200-1, respectively.
- the transmission / reception devices 113-1 to 113-3 receive optical signals from the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 via the cores 201-1 to 203-1 of the MCF 200-1, respectively.
- a fan-in / fan-out device is used to insert an optical signal into the MCF 200-1 and branch an optical signal from the MCF 200-1.
- the transmission / reception devices 113-4 to 113-6 generate optical signals to be transmitted to the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3, respectively.
- the three optical signals generated by the transmission / reception devices 113-4 to 113-6 are inserted into the cores 201-4 to 203-4 of the MCF 200-4, respectively.
- the transmission / reception devices 113-4 to 113-6 receive the optical signals from the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 via the cores 201-4 to 203-4 of the MCF 200-4, respectively.
- a fan-in / fan-out device is used for the insertion of the optical signal into the MCF 200-4 and the branching of the optical signal from the MCF 200-4, similarly to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the connector 185-i is connected to the MCF 200-i and the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- the connector 185-i branches an optical signal from the core 20i-i of the MCF 200-i and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-i.
- the connector 185-i inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-i into the core 20i-i of the MCF 200-i.
- the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-i is an optical signal transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-i to the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the connector 185-i branches an optical signal from the core 20i- (i + 1) of the MCF 200- (i + 1), and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-i.
- the connector 185-i inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-i into the core 20i- (i + 1) of the MCF 200- (i + 1).
- the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-i is an optical signal transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-i to the transmission / reception node 110b.
- the connector 185-i connects the core 20i-i and the core 20i- (i + 1) other than the core to be added / dropped out of the core of the MCF 200-i and the core of the MCF 200- (i + 1). Relay the optical signal.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the Add / Drop node 120-1 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the core 201-1.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the Add / Drop node 120-2 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the cores 202-1 and 202-2.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the Add / Drop node 120-3 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the cores 203-1, 203-2, and 203-3.
- the transmission / reception node 110b and the Add / Drop node 120-1 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the cores 201-4, 201-3, and 201-2.
- the transmission / reception node 110b and the Add / Drop node 120-2 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the cores 202-4 and 202-3.
- the transmission / reception node 110b and the Add / Drop node 120-3 perform bidirectional communication using a communication path formed by the core 203-4.
- the communication system 100D has a tree-type logical topology capable of communicating with each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 using the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b as root nodes.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 can communicate with the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b, respectively.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 use one of the communication paths with the two transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b as an active system (system 0) and the other as a standby system (system 1). May be.
- the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 may use a communication path with a short transmission distance as the 0 system and a communication path with a long transmission distance as the 1 system.
- the transmission / reception node 110a and the transmission / reception node 110b may be connected using the MCF 200 or an MCF including four or more cores.
- the communication system 100D when the roles of the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 are changed, connectors are attached to the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b, and the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-
- the logical topology can be easily changed by replacing the connector 185 of 120-3 with another connector. Thereby, it is possible to flexibly cope with a change in the network configuration.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication system 100E using the MCF according to the present invention.
- the communication system 100E has a physical topology of a ring configuration, and has a fully meshed logical topology.
- the communication system 100E includes n Add / Drop nodes 120.
- the nodes are connected by MCF 200-1 to 200-4.
- Add / Drop node 120-1 and Add / Drop node 120-2 are connected by MCF 200-2.
- Add / Drop node 120-2 and Add / Drop node 120-3 are connected by MCF 200-3.
- Add / Drop node 120-3 and Add / Drop node 120-4 are connected by MCF 200-4.
- Add / Drop node 120-4 and Add / Drop node 120-1 are connected by MCF 200-1.
- the MCFs 200-1 to 200-4 that connect the nodes include three cores 201, 202, and 203.
- 190-i The transmission / reception device 125-i is provided corresponding to the Add / Drop node 120 of the communication partner.
- Connector 190-1 is connected to MCF 200-1 and MCF 200-2.
- the connector 190-2 is connected to the MCF 200-2 and the MCF 200-3.
- the connector 190-3 is connected to the MCF 200-3 and the MCF 200-4.
- the connector 190-4 is connected to the MCF 200-4 and the MCF 200-1.
- the connector 190-1 branches an optical signal from the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1, and transmits / receives the branched optical signal to / from the Add / Drop node 120-4. Connect to.
- the connector 190-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-1 communicating with the Add / Drop node 120-4 into the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1.
- the connector 190-1 branches an optical signal from the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2 and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-1 that communicates with the Add / Drop node 120-3.
- the connector 190-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-1 communicating with the Add / Drop node 120-3 into the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 190-1 branches an optical signal from the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2, and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-1 that communicates with the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- the connector 190-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-1 communicating with the Add / Drop node 120-2 into the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 190-2 transmits light to the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2 and the cores 201-3 and 202-3 of the MCF 200-3. Insert and branch signals.
- the connector 190-2 connects the branched optical signal to each transmission / reception device 125-2 that communicates with the Add / Drop nodes 120-1, 120-3, and 120-4.
- the connector 190-2 transmits the optical signal generated by each transmitting / receiving device 125-2 communicating with the Add / Drop nodes 120-1, 120-3, 120-4 to the core 201-2 and the MCF 200 of the MCF 200-2. -3 cores 201-3 and 202-3.
- the connector 190-2 relays an optical signal between the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2 and the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the connector 190-3 transmits light to the cores 201-3 and 202-3 of the MCF 200-3 and the core 202-4 of the MCF 200-4. Insert and branch signals.
- the connector 190-3 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-3 that communicates with the Add / Drop nodes 120-1, 120-2, 120-4.
- the connector 190-3 transmits the optical signal generated by each transmitting / receiving device 125-3 communicating with the Add / Drop nodes 120-2, 120-1, 120-4 to the cores 201-3, 202 of the MCF 200-3. -3 and the core 202-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the connector 190-3 relays an optical signal between the core 203-3 of the MCF 200-3 and the core 203-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the connector 190-4 transmits light to the cores 202-4 and 203-4 of the MCF 200-4 and the core 201-1 of the MCF 200-1. Insert and branch signals.
- the connector 190-4 connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-4 that communicates with the Add / Drop nodes 120-3, 120-2, and 120-1.
- the connector 190-4 transmits the optical signal generated by each transmitting / receiving device 125-4 communicating with the Add / Drop nodes 120-3, 120-2, 120-1 to the core 201-1 and the MCF 200 of the MCF 200-1. -4 cores 201-4 and 202-4.
- the communication system 100E has a fully meshed logical topology.
- the communication system 100E the configuration in which communication paths are formed between all the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4 has been described.
- the communication system may have a partial mesh type logical topology in which a communication path is formed in a part between each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4.
- the configuration in which bidirectional communication is performed in which optical signals having different transmission directions are transmitted by one core has been described.
- the communication system may perform one-way communication in which only one optical signal in one transmission direction is transmitted by one core, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6, FIG.
- the communication system may have a two-system configuration in which two communication paths are formed between each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4.
- the four communication systems 100, 100A, 100D, and 100E have been described as communication systems to which the connector according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied.
- each communication system the configuration using MCF for connection between nodes has been described.
- the connector described in each embodiment may be applied to a communication system in which SCF (Single Core Fiber) is used for connection between nodes.
- SCF Single Core Fiber
- a conversion connector that connects the MCF and the plurality of SCFs, or a conversion connector that connects the connector and the plurality of SCFs is used.
- FIG. 9 shows a first configuration example in which a plurality of SCFs 451, 452, and 453 are used as part of the connection between the Add / Drop node 120-1 and the Add / Drop node 120-2 in the communication system 100 shown in FIG. FIG. SCFs 451, 452, and 453 are used between the MCF 200-21 connected to the connector 150-1 and the MCF 200-22 connected to the connector 150-2.
- Conversion connector 400-1 is used for connection between MCF200-21 and SCF451-453.
- the conversion connector 400-1 connects the cores 201-21, 202-21, and 203-21 of the MCF 200-21 and the SCFs 451, 452, and 453, respectively.
- a conversion connector 400-2 is used to connect the MCF 200-22 and the SCFs 451 to 453.
- the conversion connector 400-2 connects the cores 201-22, 202-22, and 203-22 of the MCF 200-22 to the SCFs 451, 452, and 453, respectively.
- the conversion connectors 400-1 and 400-2 have the same configuration as the fan-in device or fan-out device. By using the conversion connectors 400-1 and 400-2, the SCF can be used in a part of the connection between the nodes.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a second configuration example in which a plurality of SCFs 451, 452, and 453 are used for connection between the Add / Drop node 120-1 and the Add / Drop node 120-2 in the communication system 100 shown in FIG. FIG. SCFs 451, 452, and 453 are used to connect the connector 150-1 and the connector 150-2.
- the configuration example shown in FIG. 10 is different from the configuration example shown in FIG. 9 in that the MCF is not used for the connection between the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 and 120-2.
- the Add / Drop node 120-1 further includes a conversion connector 410-1. Conversion connector 410-1 is attached to Add / Drop node 120-2 side of connector 150-1.
- the Add / Drop node 120-2 further includes a conversion connector 410-2. Conversion connector 410-2 is attached to Add / Drop node 120-1 side of connector 150-2.
- the same number of SCFs 451 to 453 as the number of cores included in the MCF 200 are used for connection between the conversion connectors 410-1 and 410-2.
- the conversion connector 410-1 connects the SCFs 451, 452, and 453 to the connector 150-1.
- the connector 150-1 performs optical signal input / output with the conversion connector 410-1 instead of the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 150-1 connects the cores 202-1 and 203-1 of the MCF 200-1 and the SCFs 452 and 453 via the conversion connector 410-1.
- the conversion connector 410-1 inserts the optical signal generated by the transmission device 121-1 into the SCF 451 via the connector 150-1.
- the conversion connector 410-2 connects the SCFs 451, 452, and 453 to the connector 150-2.
- the connector 150-2 performs optical signal input / output with the conversion connector 410-2 instead of the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 150-2 connects the SCFs 451 and 453 and the cores 201-3 and 203-3 of the MCF 200-3 via the conversion connector 410-2, respectively.
- the connector 150-2 connects the optical signal branched from the SCF 453 to the receiving device 122-2 via the conversion connector 410-2.
- the conversion connectors 410-1 and 410-2 have the same configuration as the fan-in device or fan-out device. By using conversion connectors 410-1 and 410-2, SCF can be used for connection between nodes.
- SCF may be used for connection between nodes instead of MCF having two or more cores. Also in this case, a conversion connector is used similarly.
- SCF may also be used for connections between other nodes.
- the conversion connector 400 may be used for connection between one node, and the conversion connector 410 may be used for connection between other nodes.
- the conversion connector 400 that connects the MCF and the SCF and the conversion connector 410 that connects to the connector 150 may be used in combination for connection between one node.
- the conversion connector 400 may be used in the Add / Drop node 120-1 and the conversion connector 410 may be used in the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- conversion between MCF and SCF may be performed a plurality of times.
- MCF and SCF may be used in the order of MCF, SCF, MCF, SCF, and MCF.
- a conversion connector is used between the MCF and the SCF.
- the connector 150-1 and the conversion connector 410-1 described in FIG. 10 may be configured as one connector.
- the connector 150-2 and the conversion connector 410-2 may be configured as one connector. That is, a connector connected to the MCF and the plurality of SCFs may perform optical signal ADD / Drop to the MCF or SCF, and may relay the optical signal between the MCF and the SCF.
- the SCF may be used for one or a plurality of connections between nodes in the communication system 100 shown in FIG. 1 and other communication systems.
- connectors having the same configuration at each node connect the MCFs.
- the connector performs insertion and branching (Add / Drop) of the optical signal related to the own node.
- FIG. 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the connector 510 according to the first embodiment.
- the connector 510 according to the first embodiment is used in a communication system having a tree-type logical topology having a ring-type physical topology and having two transmission / reception nodes as root nodes, for example, the same as the communication system 100A shown in FIG. It is done.
- the connector 510 connects two multi-core fibers in which a plurality of cores are arranged on a circumference centering on the central axis of the multi-core fiber in the cross section of the multi-core fiber.
- the arrangement of the plurality of cores in the two multi-core fibers is the same arrangement.
- the connector 510 is used in each Add / Drop node of the communication system 100A shown in FIG.
- a multi-core fiber (MCF) 210 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B is the MCF 210 used in the communication system 100A shown in FIG. 6, and includes six cores 211-216. When viewed from the axial direction of the MCF 210, the six cores 211 to 216 are arranged at equal intervals on a concentric circle and arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner of 6-fold symmetry.
- the connector 510 selects two cores among the cores 211 to 216 as shown in FIG. 11A.
- the connector 510 inserts / drops an optical signal with respect to two selected cores, and relays (through) the optical signal with respect to the other cores.
- the set of cores to which optical signals are inserted / branched is either a set of cores 211 and 212, a set of cores 213 and 214, or a set of cores 215 and 216.
- the center axis of the MCF with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 210 (the depth direction with respect to the paper surface) with respect to the attachment position of the connector 510 and the MCF 210 when optical signals are inserted / branched with respect to the cores 211 and 212
- the connector 510 can insert / branch an optical signal into and from the core 213 and the core 214 due to the rotational symmetry of the core arrangement.
- the connector 510 when the connector 510 is attached at a position rotated 120 degrees around the central axis of the MCF with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 210, the connector 510 inserts / branches optical signals into and from the core 215 and the core 216. It can be carried out.
- the user may be able to easily grasp the rotation angle of the connector 510 with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 210.
- a reference line or mark may be attached to the film of the MCF 210 along the axial direction so that the reference position can be known.
- the reference position is, for example, a position where the position of the core 211 can be grasped.
- the shape of the film of the MCF 210 may be formed so that the reference position can be grasped.
- a groove or a protrusion may be formed in the film along the axial direction so that the position of the core 211 can be grasped.
- FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating how an optical signal is handled when the connector 510 connects two MCFs 210.
- FIG. 11B shows a case where the connector 510 is used for the Add / Drop node 120-3 in the communication system 100A of FIG. That is, the case where the connector 510 is used instead of the connector 160-3 is shown.
- the connector 510 connects the MCF 210-3 and the MCF 210-4.
- the connector 510 branches an optical signal from the core 215-3 of the MCF 210-3 and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-3.
- the connector 510 inserts the optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110a generated by the transmission / reception device 126-3 into the core 216-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connector 510 branches an optical signal from the core 215-4 of the MCF 210-4 and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-3.
- the connector 510 inserts an optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110b generated by the transmission / reception device 125-3 into the core 216-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connector 510 when the reference position of the MCF 210-3 and the reference position of the MCF 210-4 are matched, is not an add / drop target core among the opposing cores 211 to 216.
- the optical signals in the cores 211 to 214 are relayed.
- the connector 510 When attaching the connector 510 to the MCF 210, the connector 510 can be made to select a core to be added / dropped by rotating the connector 510 by a predetermined angle with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 210. When the core to be added / dropped is different for each node, the connector 510 is attached to the MCF 210 after being rotated at a different angle for each node with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 210. By attaching the connector 510 to the MCF 210 in this way, it is possible to add / drop an optical signal to a desired core using the same connector 510 at each node.
- the angle that differs for each node is an angle that is an integral multiple of (360 / n) degrees when the core arrangement in the MCF 210 is n-fold symmetric.
- the same core is selected for selection at 0 degrees and 180 degrees, 60 degrees and 240 degrees, and 120 degrees and 300 degrees.
- the multicore fiber 210 demonstrated as an example the core group which opposes on both sides of the center (center axis of a multicore fiber) as a core group selected.
- the set of cores selected may be other than the set shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B.
- adjacent cores may be paired.
- the cores 211 and 213, the cores 215 and 212, and the cores 214 and 216 may be combined. In this case, when the attachment position of the connector for selecting the pair of cores 211 and 213 is set as the reference position, the node for selecting the pair of cores 215 and 212 is 120 clockwise from the reference position with respect to the central axis of the multicore fiber.
- the connector is attached to the multi-core fiber at a position rotated by a predetermined degree. Further, in the node that selects the pair of cores 214 and 216, the connector is attached to the multi-core fiber at a position rotated clockwise by 240 degrees from the reference with respect to the central axis.
- an example of the core arrangement in the multi-core fiber and a configuration example of the connector corresponding to the core arrangement are shown.
- the core assigned to each Add / Drop node can be selected according to the rotation angle at which the connector is attached to the multi-core fiber.
- cores to be added / dropped are selected at each of n different rotation angles, and optical signals in other cores are relayed between multi-core fibers.
- the core should just be arrange
- the connector may be provided with an optical signal relay structure used only at some nodes so that the relay can be performed between the multi-core fibers.
- the Add / Drop of the optical signal the process of dividing the multiplexed optical signals having different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that it is possible to reduce the installation and maintenance time of the devices in each Add / Drop node 120.
- the connector 510 in the first embodiment performs Add / Drop with two cores in the MCF for each transmission / reception node, but 1 in the MCF for each transmission / reception node.
- 12A and 12B are diagrams illustrating the configuration of the connector 520 in the second embodiment.
- the connector 520 has the same ring-type physical topology as that of the communication system shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, for example, and is used in a communication system having a tree-type logical topology with a transmission / reception node as a root node.
- the connector 520 connects two multi-core fibers in which a plurality of cores are arranged on a circumference centering on the central axis of the multi-core fiber in the fiber cross section.
- the arrangement of the plurality of cores in the two multi-core fibers is the same arrangement.
- the connector 520 is used in each Add / Drop node of the communication system shown in FIG. 1 or FIG.
- a multi-core fiber (MCF) 200 shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B is the MCF 200 used in the communication system shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, and includes three cores 201-203.
- the three cores 201 to 203 are arranged at equal intervals on a concentric circle, and are arranged in three-fold rotational symmetry.
- the connector 520 inserts / drops an optical signal into / from any one of the cores 201 to 203, and relays the optical signal to the other core. Clockwise about the central axis of the MCF with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 200 (the depth direction with respect to the paper surface) with respect to the mounting position of the connector 520 and the MCF 200 when optical signals are inserted / branched with respect to the core 201
- the connector 510 is attached at a position rotated by 120 degrees
- the connector 520 can insert / branch an optical signal with respect to the core 202 due to the rotational symmetry of the core arrangement.
- the connector 510 can insert / branch an optical signal with respect to the core 203.
- the user when the connector 520 is attached to the MCF 200, the user may be able to easily grasp the rotation angle of the connector 520 with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 200.
- a mark, a line, a mark, a groove, or a protrusion may be provided along the axial direction on the film of the MCF 200 so that the reference position can be known.
- the reference position is, for example, a position where the position of the core 201 can be grasped.
- FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating how an optical signal is handled when two MCFs 200 are connected to the connector 520.
- FIG. 12B shows a case where the connector 520 is used for the Add / Drop node 120-2 in the communication system 100D of FIG. That is, the case where the connector 520 is used instead of the connector 185-2 is shown.
- Connector 520 is connected to MCF 200-2 and MCF 200-3.
- the connector 520 branches an optical signal from the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2 and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 125-2.
- the connector 520 inserts the optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110a generated by the transmission / reception device 125-2 into the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2.
- the connector 520 branches an optical signal from the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3 and connects the branched optical signal to the transmission / reception device 126-2.
- the connector 520 inserts the optical signal to the transmission / reception node 110b generated by the transmission / reception device 126-2 into the core 203-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the connector 510 when the reference position of the MCF 200-2 and the reference position of the MCF 200-3 are matched, the cores 201 to 203 that face each other except the core that is the target of Add / Drop.
- the optical signals in the cores 201 and 203 are relayed.
- the connector 520 can select the core to be added / dropped by rotating the connector 520 by a predetermined angle with respect to the axial direction of the MCF 200.
- the connector 520 is similarly used at each node.
- Optical signal Add / Drop can be performed on a desired core. Also, by performing Add / Drop of optical signals in units of cores, processing for dividing multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that installation and maintenance of devices at each Add / Drop node can be performed. Time and effort can be reduced.
- an example of the core arrangement in the multi-core fiber and a configuration example of the connector corresponding to the core arrangement are shown.
- the core assigned to each Add / Drop node can be selected according to the rotation angle at which the connector is attached to the multi-core fiber.
- cores to be added / dropped are selected at each of n different rotation angles, and optical signals in other cores are relayed between multi-core fibers.
- the core should just be arrange
- the connector may be provided with an optical signal relay structure used only at some nodes so that the relay can be performed between the multi-core fibers.
- the connectors provided in the Add / Drop node of the communication system in the first and second embodiments have the same configuration.
- each of the connectors is connected to the first MCF that connects the first node adjacent to the own node with which the connector is provided and the second node adjacent to the opposite side of the first node.
- the second MCF is connected to the node.
- the connector is attached to the first and second MCFs at a position rotated by a different angle at each node from the reference position with respect to the central axis direction of the first and second MCFs.
- the connector has a configuration in which an optical signal is inserted or branched with respect to a core selected according to an angle attached to the MCF, and an optical signal is relayed to another core.
- the connector is connected between the other node between the first MCF and the second MCF, and the connection unit that inserts or branches the optical signal to the core that transmits the communication between the own node and the other node.
- a signal relay unit that relays a signal transmitted by a core assigned for communication.
- the connection unit is configured to connect an optical signal from the core 202-2 to the transmission / reception device 125-2, and the signal relay unit includes the core 201-2 and the core 210. -3 to connect the optical signal between both cores.
- the connector in the third embodiment is a connector having the same configuration that can be used in each node without depending on the core arrangement in the multicore fiber.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the connector 530 according to the third embodiment.
- the connector 530 is used in a communication system having a tree-type logical topology having the same ring-type physical topology as the communication system 100A shown in FIG. 6 and having two transmission / reception nodes as root nodes.
- FIG. 13 shows connections between the connectors 530 and the MCFs 210-1 to 210-4 when the connectors 530 are used for the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 of the communication system 100A.
- Connector 530 is characterized by a method for relaying optical signals between two MCFs 210 to be connected.
- the connector 530 can perform Add / Drop of optical signals related to the same node to the same core in any of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3.
- description will be given focusing on the connector 530-2 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-2, but all the connectors 530 have the same configuration.
- the MCF 210-2 is connected to the transmission / reception node 110a side of the connector 530-2, and the MCF 210-3 is connected to the transmission / reception node 110b side of the connector 530-2.
- the connector 530-2 includes connection points that connect to the cores 211-2 to 216-2 of the MCF 210-2 and the cores 211-3 to 216-3 of the MCF 210-3, respectively. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- Connector 530-2 includes connection points 1a to 1f for each core of MCF 210-2 and connection points 2a to 2f for each core of MCF 210-3.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 211-2 of the MCF 210-2 and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110a to the own node from the core 211-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is connected through the connector 530-2 to the transmission / reception device 125-2 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- the connection point 1b is connected to the core 212-2 of the MCF 210-2, and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110a to the Add / Drop node 120-3 from the core 212-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is relayed by being connected to the connection point 2a.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 213-2 of the MCF 210-2 and branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the transmission / reception node 11b from the core 213-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is relayed by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- connection point 1d is connected to the core 214-2 of the MCF 210-2.
- the optical signal branched from the connection point 2e and transmitted from the transmission / reception node 110b to the Add / Drop node 120-1 is relayed to the core 214-2 by being connected to the connection point 1d.
- the connection point 1e is connected to the core 215-2 of the MCF 210-2.
- An optical signal branched from the connection point 2f and transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-3 to the transmission / reception node 110a is relayed to the core 215-2 by being connected to the connection point 1e.
- the connection point 1f is connected to the core 216-2 of the MCF 210-2, and inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-2 from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110a into the core 216-2.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 211-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is relayed to the core 211-3 by being connected to the connection point 2a.
- the connection point 2b is connected to the core 212-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is relayed to the core 211-3 by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 2c is connected to the core 212-3 of the MCF 210-3, and is an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-2 provided in the own node, and an optical signal from the own node to the own node from the transmission / reception node 110b. Insert into core 213-3.
- connection point 2d is connected to the core 214-3 of the MCF 210-3 and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110b to the own node from the core 214-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2d is connected to the transmission / reception device 126-2 through the connector 530-2.
- the connection point 2e is connected to the core 215-3 of the MCF 210-3 and branches an optical signal from the core 215-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2e is relayed to the core 214-1 by being connected to the connection point 1d.
- connection point 2f is connected to the core 216-3 of the MCF 210-3 and branches an optical signal from the core 216-3.
- the optical signal branched at the connection point 2f is relayed to the core 215-2 by being connected to the connection point 1e.
- the core 211 transmits an optical signal to a node connected on the first direction side from the transmission / reception node 110a to the transmission / reception node 110b.
- the core 212 transmits an optical signal to the next two nodes in the first direction.
- the core 212 transmits an optical signal to a node connected to the first direction side.
- the core 213 transmits an optical signal to the three nodes ahead in the first direction. If there are no three nodes ahead in the first direction, as in the cores 213-3 and 213-4 in FIG. 13, an optical signal is transmitted to the two nodes ahead and one node ahead.
- the core 214 transmits an optical signal to a node connected on the second direction side from the transmission / reception node 110b toward the transmission / reception node 110a.
- the core 215 transmits an optical signal to the next two nodes in the second direction. If there is no second node in the second direction like the core 215-1 in FIG. 13, the core 215 transmits an optical signal to a node connected to the second direction side. .
- the core 216 transmits an optical signal to the third node in the second direction. If there are no three nodes ahead in the second direction like the cores 216-1 and 216-2 in FIG. 13, an optical signal is transmitted to the nodes one and two ahead.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can Add / Drop an optical signal related to the own node, and the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and each Add / Drop node 120 A communication path between the two can be formed.
- a connector 530 having the same configuration connects the MCF 210 on the transmission / reception node 110a side and the MCF 210 on the transmission / reception node 110b side.
- each Add / Drop node 120 since the connectors used in each Add / Drop node 120 are the same, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a human error such as an incorrect connector used for connecting the MCF. Also, by performing Add / Drop of optical signals in units of cores, processing for dividing multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that installation and maintenance of devices at each Add / Drop node can be performed. Time and effort can be reduced.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a connector 540 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the connector 540 has the same ring type physical topology as the communication system 100D shown in FIG. 7, and is used in a communication system having a tree type logical topology in which each of two transmission / reception nodes is a root node.
- FIG. 14 shows connections between the connectors 540 and the MCFs 200-1 to 200-4 when the connectors 540 are used for the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3 of the communication system 100D.
- Connector 540 is characterized by a method of relaying optical signals from core to core between two connected MCFs 200.
- the connector 540 can add / drop optical signals related to the same node to the same core in any of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-3.
- description will be given focusing on the connector 540-2 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-2, but all the connectors 540 have the same configuration.
- the MCF 200-2 is connected to the transmission / reception node 110a side of the connector 540-2, and the MCF 200-3 is connected to the transmission / reception node 110b side of the connector 540-2.
- the connector 540-2 includes connection points that connect to the cores 201 to 206 of the MCF 200-2 and the cores 201 to 206 of the MCF 200-3, respectively. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- Connector 540-2 includes connection points 1a to 1c for each core of MCF 200-2 and connection points 2a to 2c for each core of MCF 200-3.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 201-2 of the MCF 200-2 and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110a to the own node from the core 201-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is connected through the connector 540-2 to the transmission / reception device 125-2 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- the connection point 1a inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 125-2 from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110a into the core 201-2.
- connection point 1b is connected to the core 202-2 of the MCF 200-2 and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110a to the Add / Drop node 120-3 from the core 202-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is relayed by being connected to the connection point 2a.
- the connection point 1b connects the optical signal branched from the connection point 2a and transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-3 to the transmission / reception node 110a to the core 202-2.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 203-2 of the MCF 200-2 and branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the transmission / reception node 110b from the core 203-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is relayed by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 1c connects an optical signal branched from the connection point 2b and transmitted from the transmission / reception node 110b to the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the core 203-2.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 201-3 of the MCF 200-3 and branches an optical signal from the core 201-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2a is relayed by being connected to the connection point 1b.
- the connection point 2a connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b to the core 201-3.
- the connection point 2b is connected to the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3 and branches an optical signal from the core 202-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2b is relayed by being connected to the connection point 1c.
- the connection point 2b connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c to the core 202-3.
- connection point 2c is connected to the core 203-3 of the MCF 200-3 and branches an optical signal from the transmission / reception node 110b to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2c is connected through the connector 540-2 to the transmission / reception device 126-2 included in the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- the connection point 2c inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device 126-2 and transmitted from the own node to the transmission / reception node 110b into the core 203-3.
- the core 201 includes a node connected on the first direction side from the transmission / reception node 110a to the transmission / reception node 110b, and the transmission / reception node 110b. Transmits an optical signal in communication with three nodes ahead in the second direction from the node toward the transmission / reception node 110a. If there are no three nodes ahead in the second direction, such as the cores 201-1 and 201-2 in FIG. 14, the first and second nodes and the first direction side An optical signal is transmitted in communication with a connected node.
- the core 202 transmits an optical signal in communication between the two nodes ahead in the first direction and the two nodes ahead in the second direction. If there are no two nodes ahead in the first direction like the core 202-4 in FIG. 14, the core 202 has two nodes in the first direction and two nodes in the second direction. An optical signal in communication with the previous node is transmitted. In addition, as in the core 202-1 in FIG. 14, when there is no second node in the second direction, the core 202 includes two nodes in the first direction and two nodes in the first direction. An optical signal in communication with the previous node is transmitted.
- the core 203 transmits an optical signal in communication between a node that is three ahead in the first direction and a node connected to the second direction side. If there are no three nodes ahead in the first direction, such as the cores 203-3 and 203-4 in FIG. 14, two nodes ahead, one node ahead, and the second direction side. An optical signal is transmitted in communication with a connected node.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can Add / Drop an optical signal related to its own node, and the transmission / reception nodes 110a and 110b and each Add / Drop node 120 A communication path between the two can be formed.
- a connector 540 having the same configuration connects the MCF 200 on the transmission / reception node 110a side and the MCF 200 on the transmission / reception node 110b side.
- each of the connectors is connected to the first MCF that connects the first node adjacent to the own node with which the connector is provided and the second node adjacent to the opposite side of the first node.
- the second MCF is connected to the node.
- the connector also includes a first connection point for inserting or branching an optical signal in communication between the transmission / reception node and the own node with respect to the first core of the first MCF, and communication between the transmission / reception node and the second node.
- the first core of the second MCF is the first core of the first MCF when viewed from the second node.
- the connector is connected between the other node between the first MCF and the second MCF, and the connection unit that inserts or branches the optical signal to the core that transmits the communication between the own node and the other node.
- a signal relay unit that relays a signal transmitted by a core assigned for communication. For example, in the connector 540-1 shown in FIG.
- connection unit includes a connection point 1a for connecting an optical signal from the core 201-1 to the transmission / reception device, and the signal relay unit includes the core 202-1 and the core 202-1. It is configured to include connection points 1b and 2a that connect to the optical fiber 201-2 and relay the optical signal between both cores.
- FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are diagrams showing configurations of the communication system 500 and the connector 550 in the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 15A shows the physical topology of the communication system 500 in the fifth embodiment.
- the communication system includes four Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4, and has a ring-type physical topology in which the Add / Drop nodes 120 are connected by the MCF 200.
- the physical topology of the communication system 500 is the same physical topology as the communication system 100E shown in FIG.
- the logical topology of the communication system 500 is also the same physical topology as that of the communication system 100E, and is a complete mesh type logical topology in which communication paths are provided between the Add / Drop nodes 120.
- the MCF 200 that connects between the Add / Drop nodes 120 includes three cores 201 to 203. Similarly to the cores 201 to 203 in the fourth embodiment, the cores 201 to 203 transmit optical signals having different transmission directions in the same core.
- FIG. 15B shows connections between the connectors 550 and the MCFs 200-1 to 200-4 when the connectors 550 are used for the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4 of the communication system 500.
- the connector 550 is characterized in a method of relaying an optical signal from the core to the core between the two connected MCFs 200.
- the connector 550 can add / drop optical signals related to the same node to the same core in any of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4.
- the description will be given focusing on the connector 550-3 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-3, but all the connectors 550 have the same configuration.
- the Add / Drop node 120-3 is connected via the MCF 200-3 to the first direction side that is the clockwise direction in the ring shape connecting the nodes of the communication system 500. ing.
- An Add / Drop node 120-4 is connected to the second direction side, which is the counterclockwise direction, via the MCF 200-4.
- the connector 550-3 is connected to the MCF 200-3 on the first direction side and the MCF 200-4 on the second direction side.
- the connector 550-3 includes connection points that connect to the cores 201-3 to 203-3 of the MCF 200-3 and the cores 201-4 to 203-4 of the MCF 200-4. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- the connector 550-3 includes connection points 1a to 1c for each core of the MCF 200-3 and connection points 2a to 2c for each core of the MCF 200-4.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 201-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the connection point 1a cores an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node. Branch from 201-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is relayed to the core 201-4 by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 1a connects an optical signal branched from the connection point 2b and transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the core 201-3.
- connection point 1b is connected to the core 202-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the connection point 1b branches from the core 202-3 an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead in the first direction from the own node to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is connected to a transmission / reception device provided in the Add / Drop node 120-3.
- the connection point 1b inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-1 into the core 202-3.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 203-3 of the MCF 200-3.
- the connection point 1c branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected in the first direction of the own node to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 1c inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 into the core 203-3.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 201-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the connection point 2a inserts into the core 201-4 an optical signal that is generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and that is the optical signal from the own node to the second Add / Drop node 120-1 in the second direction.
- the connection point 2a branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the own node from the core 201-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2a is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 2b is connected to the core 202-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is relayed to the core 202-4 by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 2b cores an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected in the second direction of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected in the first direction of the own node. Branch from 202-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2b is relayed to the core 201-3 by being connected to the connection point 1a.
- connection point 2c is connected to the core 203-4 of the MCF 200-4.
- the connection point 2c inserts, into the core 203-4, an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device of the own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node. .
- the connection point 2c branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the own node from the core 203-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2c is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the core 201 performs communication between the node connected in the first direction and the two nodes ahead in the second direction. Transmit optical signals.
- the core 202 transmits an optical signal in communication between two nodes ahead in the first direction and a node connected in the second direction.
- the core 203 transmits an optical signal in communication between a node connected in the first direction and a node connected in the second direction.
- the connector 550 used in all nodes has the same structure, and an optical signal is inserted, branched and relayed in each node. In FIG.
- a path indicated by a line without an arrow in each connector 550 indicates a path that is not used for communication in this embodiment.
- the path connected to the connection point 2a is a path that is not used in communication. This is because the connector 550 has the same structure, so that more communication paths than the necessary number of communication paths are formed. Note that a route that is not used may be used as a communication route.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can add / drop an optical signal in communication between the own node and another Add / Drop node 120, and each Add A communication path between the / Drop nodes 120 can be formed.
- a connector 550 having the same configuration connects the MCF 200 connected to the first direction side and the MCF 200 connected to the second direction side.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a connection between the connector 560 of each Add / Drop node 120 and the MCF 220 in the sixth embodiment.
- the communication system according to the sixth embodiment includes four Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4, similarly to the communication system according to the fifth embodiment.
- the communication system according to the sixth embodiment has a ring-type physical topology and a fully meshed logical topology.
- the MCF 220 that connects between the Add / Drop nodes 120 includes four cores 221 to 224.
- Each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4 is provided with a connector 560.
- description will be given focusing on the connector 560-3 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-3, but all the connectors 560 have the same configuration.
- the Add / Drop node 120-3 is connected via the MCF 220-3 to the first direction side which is the clockwise direction in the ring shape connecting the nodes of the communication system. Yes.
- An Add / Drop node 120-4 is connected via the MCF 220-4 to the second direction side which is the counterclockwise direction.
- the connector 560-3 is connected to the MCF 220-3 on the first direction side and the MCF 220-4 on the second direction side.
- the connector 560-3 includes connection points that connect to the cores 221-3 to 224-3 of the MCF 220-3 and the cores 221-4 to 224-4 of the MCF 220-4, respectively. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- the connector 560-3 includes connection points 1a to 1d for each core of the MCF 220-3 and connection points 2a to 2d for each core of the MCF 220-4.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 221-3 of the MCF 220-3.
- the connection point 1a transmits an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of its own node to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the core 221-3. Branch from.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is relayed by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 1b is connected to the core 222-3 of the MCF 220-3.
- the connection point 1b branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead in the first direction from the own node to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 223-3 of the MCF 220-3.
- the connection point 1c inserts, into the core 223-3, an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device of the own node and transmitted from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected in the first direction.
- the connection point 1d is connected to the core 224-3 of the MCF 220-3.
- the connection point 1d branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1d is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 221-4 of the MCF 220-4.
- the connection point 2a inserts into the core 221-4 an optical signal that is generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and that is transmitted from the own node to the second Add / Drop node 120-1 in the second direction.
- the connection point 2b is connected to the core 222-4 of the MCF 220-4.
- the connection point 2b connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a to the core 222-4.
- connection point 2c is connected to the core 223-4 of the MCF 220-4.
- the connection point 2c branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected in the second direction to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2c is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 2d is connected to the core 224-4 of the MCF 220-4.
- the connection point 2d inserts into the core 224-4 an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception apparatus of its own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side.
- the core 221 transmits light from the node connected on the first direction side to the next node in the second direction. Transmit the signal.
- the core 222 transmits an optical signal from a second node ahead in the first direction to a node connected to the second direction side.
- the core 223 transmits an optical signal from a node connected on the second direction side to a node connected on the first direction side.
- the core 224 transmits an optical signal from a node connected to the first direction side to a node connected to the second direction side.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can add / drop an optical signal in communication between the own node and another Add / Drop node 120, and each Add A communication path between the / Drop nodes 120 can be formed.
- the connector 560 having the same configuration connects the MCF 220 connected to the first direction side and the MCF 220 connected to the second direction side.
- the MCF 220 By connecting the MCF 220 with the connector 560, it is possible to reduce the cost applied to the connector, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a human error such as an incorrect connector used for connecting the MCF.
- Add / Drop of optical signals in units of cores, processing for dividing multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that installation and maintenance of devices at each Add / Drop node can be performed. Time and effort can be reduced.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a connection between the connector 570 of each Add / Drop node 120 and the MCF 210 in the seventh embodiment.
- the MCF 210 that connects between the Add / Drop nodes 120 has six cores 211 to 216.
- the description will be given focusing on the connector 570-3 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-3, but all the connectors 570 have the same configuration.
- the Add / Drop node 120-3 is connected via the MCF 210-3 to the first direction side that is the clockwise direction in the ring shape connecting the nodes of the communication system. Yes.
- An Add / Drop node 120-4 is connected via the MCF 210-4 to the second direction side which is the counterclockwise direction.
- the connector 570-3 is connected to the MCF 210-3 on the first direction side and the MCF 210-3 on the second direction side.
- the connector 570-3 includes connection points that connect to the cores 211 to 216 of the MCF 210-3 and the cores 211 to 216 of the MCF 210-4, respectively. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- the connector 560-3 includes connection points 1a to 1f for each core of the MCF 210-3 and connection points 2a to 2f for each core of the MCF 210-4.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 211-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1a branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first node of the own node to the own node from the core 211-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is connected to a transmission / reception device provided in the own node.
- the connection point 1a inserts an optical signal, which is an optical signal generated by a transmission / reception device provided in the own node, from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 into the core 211-3.
- connection point 1b is connected to the core 212-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1b branches from the core 212-3 an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead in the first direction from the own node to the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is connected to a transmission / reception device provided in the own node. Further, the connection point 1b inserts an optical signal from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-1 into the core 212-3, which is an optical signal generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 213-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1c cores the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node. Branches from 213-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is relayed to the core 212-4 by being connected to the connection point 2b. Further, the connection point 1c connects an optical signal branched from the connection point 2b to the core 213-3 from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- connection point 1d is connected to the core 214-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1d branches the optical signal from the add / drop node 120-4, which is three points ahead from the own node, in the first direction from the core 214-3.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1d is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 1d inserts an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception apparatus of its own node from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-4 into the core 214-3.
- connection point 1e is connected to the core 215-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1e transmits an optical signal from the core 215-3 to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead from its own node in the first direction. Branch.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1e is relayed to the core 214-4 by being connected to the connection point 2d.
- the connection point 1e connects an optical signal branched from the connection point 2d and transmitted from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the core 215-3.
- connection point 1f is connected to the core 216-3 of the MCF 210-3.
- the connection point 1f transmits an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead from the own node in the second direction. Branch.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1f is relayed to the core 215-4 by being connected to the connection point 2e.
- the connection point 1f is an optical signal branched by the connection point 2e, and is an Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead from its own node in the second direction.
- An optical signal to the drop node 120-2 is connected to the core 216-3.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 211-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2a inserts, into the core 211-4, an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception device of the own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node. .
- the connection point 2a branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the own node from the core 211-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2a is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 2b is connected to the core 212-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2b branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node. To do.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2b is relayed to the core 213-3 by being connected to the connection point 1c.
- the connection point 2b connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c to the core 212-4.
- connection point 2c is connected to the core 213-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2c inserts into the core 213-4 an optical signal that is generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and that is the second optical signal from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-1 in the second direction.
- the connection point 2c branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the own node from the core 213-4.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2c is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 2d is connected to the core 214-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2d transmits an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead from the own node in the first direction. Branch.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2d is relayed to the core 215-3 by being connected to the connection point 1e.
- the connection point 2d connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1e to the core 214-4.
- connection point 2e is connected to the core 215-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2e branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead in the second direction from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2 that is connected to the first direction side of the own node. To do.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2e is relayed to the core 216-3 by being connected to the connection point 1f.
- the connection point 2e connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1f to the core 215-4.
- connection point 2f is connected to the core 216-4 of the MCF 210-4.
- the connection point 2f branches from the core 216-4 an optical signal from the node Add / Drop node 120-2, which is three points ahead in the second direction from the node, to the node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2f is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 2f inserts an optical signal generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-2 into the core 216-4.
- the core 211 communicates between a node connected on the first direction side and a node connected on the second direction side.
- the optical signal at is transmitted.
- the core 212 transmits an optical signal in communication between a node two ahead in the first direction and a node connected on the second direction side.
- the core 213 transmits an optical signal in communication between the node connected on the first direction side and the second node in the second direction.
- the core 214 transmits an optical signal in communication between a node that is three points ahead in the first direction and a node that is connected on the second direction side.
- the core 215 transmits an optical signal in communication between the second node in the first direction and the second node in the second direction.
- the core 216 transmits an optical signal in communication between the node connected on the first direction side and the three nodes ahead in the second direction.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can Add / Drop an optical signal in communication between the own node and another Add / Drop node 120, and each Add A communication path between the / Drop nodes 120 can be formed.
- the connector 570 having the same configuration connects the MCF 210 connected to the first direction side and the MCF 210 connected to the second direction side.
- the MCF 210 By connecting the MCF 210 with the connector 570, it is possible to reduce the cost applied to the connector, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a human error such as an incorrect connector used for connecting the MCF.
- Add / Drop of optical signals in units of cores, processing for dividing multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that installation and maintenance of devices at each Add / Drop node can be performed. Time and effort can be reduced.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a connection between the connector 580 of each Add / Drop node 120 and the MCF 230 in the eighth embodiment.
- the MCF 230 that connects between the Add / Drop nodes 120 includes 12 cores 231 to 242.
- Each of the Add / Drop nodes 120-1 to 120-4 is provided with a connector 580.
- description will be given focusing on the connector 580-3 provided in the Add / Drop node 120-3, but all the connectors 580 have the same configuration.
- the Add / Drop node 120-3 is connected via the MCF 230-3 to the first direction side which is the clockwise direction in the ring shape connecting the nodes of the communication system. Yes.
- An Add / Drop node 120-4 is connected to the second direction side, which is the counterclockwise direction, via the MCF 230-4.
- the connector 580-3 is connected to the MCF 230-3 on the first direction side and the MCF 230-4 on the second direction side.
- the connector 580-3 includes connection points that connect to the cores 231 to 242 of the MCF 230-3 and the cores 231 to 242 of the MCF 230-4, respectively. At each connection point, an optical signal is input to and output from the connected core.
- the connector 580-3 includes connection points 1a to 1m for each core of the MCF 230-3 and connection points 2a to 2m for each core of the MCF 230-4.
- connection point 1a is connected to the core 231 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1a branches an optical signal from the core 231 from the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the node in the first direction to the node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1a is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 1b is connected to the core 232 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1b branches an optical signal from the core 232 from the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead in the first direction from the node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1b is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 1c is connected to the core 233 of the MCF230-3.
- the connection point 1c branches an optical signal from the core 233 from the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the Add / Drop node 120-4 connected to the second direction side of the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1c is relayed to the core 232 of the MCF 230-4 by being connected to the connection point 2b.
- the connection point 1d is connected to the core 234 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1d branches from the core 234 an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4, which is three points ahead from the own node, in the first direction.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1d is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- connection point 1e is connected to the core 235 of the MCF230-3.
- the connection point 1e branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the Add / Drop node 120-4 from the core 235.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1e is relayed to the core 234 of the MCF 230-4 by being connected to the connection point 2d.
- the connection point 1f is connected to the core 236 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1f branches an optical signal from the core 236 from the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the Add / Drop node 120-1 that is two points ahead from the own node in the second direction.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 1f is relayed to the core 234 of the MCF 230-4 by being connected to the connection point 2e.
- connection point 1g is connected to the core 237 of the MCF230-3.
- the connection point 1g is an optical signal branched by the connection point 2h and connects the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the core 237.
- the connection point 1h is connected to the core 238 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1h is an optical signal branched by the connection point 2i and connects the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the core 238.
- connection point 1i is connected to the core 239 of the MCF230-3.
- the connection point 1i inserts, into the core 239, an optical signal that is generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and that is transmitted from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-3 that is three points ahead in the first direction.
- the connection point 1j is connected to the core 240 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1j is an optical signal branched by the connection point 2k and connects the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-2 to the core 240.
- connection point 1k is connected to the core 241 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1k inserts into the core 241 an optical signal that is generated by the transmission / reception device of the own node and that is to the Add / Drop node 120-1.
- the connection point 1m is connected to the core 242 of the MCF 230-3.
- the connection point 1m inserts into the core 242 an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception apparatus of its own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- connection point 2a is connected to the core 231 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2a inserts into the core 231 an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception apparatus of its own node and to the Add / Drop node 120-4.
- the connection point 2b is connected to the core 232 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2 b connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1 c to the core 232.
- connection point 2c is connected to the core 233 of the MCF230-4.
- the connection point 2c is an optical signal generated by the transmission / reception apparatus of its own node and inserts an optical signal to the Add / Drop node 120-1 into the core 233.
- the connection point 2d is connected to the core 234 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2d connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1e to the core 234.
- connection point 2e is connected to the core 235 of the MCF230-4.
- the connection point 2e connects the optical signal branched by the connection point 1f to the core 235.
- the connection point 2f is connected to the core 236 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2f inserts into the core 236 an optical signal that is generated by the transmitting / receiving device of the own node and that is transmitted three times ahead from the own node to the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- connection point 2g is connected to the core 237 of the MCF230-4.
- the connection point 2g branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-2 to its own node from the core 237.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2g is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the connection point 2h is connected to the core 238 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2h branches an optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the Add / Drop node 120-2.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2h is relayed to the core 237 of the MCF 230-3 by being connected to the connection point 1g.
- connection point 2i is connected to the core 239 of the MCF230-4.
- the connection point 2i branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-1 from the core 239.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2i is relayed to the core 238 of the MCF 230-3 by being connected to the connection point 1h.
- the connection point 2j is connected to the core 240 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2j branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-1 to the own node from the core 240.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2j is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of its own node.
- connection point 2k is connected to the core 241 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2k branches an optical signal from the core 241 from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the Add / Drop node 120-2 connected to the first direction side of the own node.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2k is relayed to the core 240 of the MCF 230-3 by being connected to the connection point 1j.
- the connection point 2m is connected to the core 242 of the MCF 230-4.
- the connection point 2m branches the optical signal from the Add / Drop node 120-4 to the own node from the core 242.
- the optical signal branched by the connection point 2m is connected to the transmitting / receiving device of the own node.
- the core 231 transmits light from the node connected on the first direction side to the node connected on the second direction side. Transmit the signal.
- the core 232 transmits an optical signal from a node two ahead in the first direction to a node connected on the second direction side.
- the core 233 transmits an optical signal from the node connected on the first direction side to the next node in the second direction.
- the core 234 transmits an optical signal from a node three nodes ahead in the first direction to a node connected on the second direction side.
- the core 235 transmits an optical signal from the second node in the first direction to the second node in the second direction.
- the core 236 transmits an optical signal from a node connected on the first direction side to a node three ahead in the second direction.
- the core 237 transmits an optical signal from a node three nodes ahead in the second direction to a node connected on the first direction side.
- the core 238 transmits an optical signal from the second node in the second direction to the second node in the first direction.
- the core 239 transmits an optical signal from a node connected on the second direction side to a node three ahead in the first direction.
- the core 240 transmits an optical signal from a node two nodes ahead in the second direction to a node connected to the first direction side.
- the core 241 transmits an optical signal from a node connected on the second direction side to the next node in the first direction.
- the core 242 transmits an optical signal from a node connected on the second direction side to a node connected on the first direction side.
- each Add / Drop node 120 can add / drop an optical signal in communication between its own node and another Add / Drop node 120, and each Add A communication path between the / Drop nodes 120 can be formed.
- the connector 580 having the same configuration connects the MCF 230 connected to the first direction side and the MCF 230 connected to the second direction side.
- the MCF 230 By connecting the MCF 230 with the connector 580, it is possible to reduce the cost applied to the connector, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a human error such as an incorrect connector used for connecting the MCF.
- Add / Drop of optical signals in units of cores, processing for dividing multiplexed optical signals with different wavelengths for each wavelength becomes unnecessary, so that installation and maintenance of devices at each Add / Drop node can be performed. Time and effort can be reduced.
- each of the connectors includes a first MCF that connects the first Add / Drop node adjacent to its own node and its own node, and a second adjacent to the opposite side of the first node. It has a configuration for connecting the Add / Drop node and the second MCF that connects the own node.
- the connector also includes a first connection point for inserting or branching an optical signal in communication between the first Add / Drop node and the own node with respect to the first core of the first MCF, and a second Add / Drop.
- the first core of the second MCF is the first core of the first MCF in the second Add / Drop node. That is, a configuration in which the relative positional relationship between a connection point for a core that transmits an optical signal inserted or branched in the own node and a connection point for a core that transmits a relayed optical signal is the same in each Add / Drop node.
- the connector has.
- the connector is connected between the other node between the first MCF and the second MCF, and the connection unit that inserts or branches the optical signal to the core that transmits the communication between the own node and the other node.
- a signal relay unit that relays a signal transmitted by a core assigned for communication.
- the connection unit includes a connection point 1b for connecting an optical signal from the core 202-3 to the transmission / reception device, and the signal relay unit includes the core 201-3 and the core 201-3. 202-4 is connected and includes a connection point 1a, 2b that relays an optical signal between both cores.
- N the number of cores necessary for the MCF used in the communication system.
- a core having a ring-type physical topology and a full mesh-type logical topology and transmitting a unidirectional optical signal in each core is required when the number of nodes is N.
- the number C is obtained by equation (1). It should be noted that N ⁇ 3 because a ring-type physical topology cannot be constructed under the condition of N ⁇ 2.
- each core needs to have N nodes when transmitting bidirectional optical signals.
- the number of cores C obtained is obtained by equation (2).
- each core transmits a bidirectional optical signal, and the number of nodes is doubled. If N is N, the required number of cores C is obtained by equation (3).
- each core transmits a one-way optical signal and the communication path is duplicated, the number of nodes If N is N, the required number of cores C can be obtained by equation (4).
- FIGS. 19A and 19B are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration in which a shared core is provided in a multicore fiber according to the present invention.
- FIG. 19A shows a cross-sectional view of a multi-core fiber.
- the core arranged on the outer peripheral side of the multi-core fiber may be a dedicated core group as a core used for communication between nodes in the communication system of each embodiment, and the core arranged inside may be a shared core group.
- the connector is provided with the first connector portion described in each embodiment and the second connector portion for performing Add / Drop of an optical signal to the shared core. That's fine.
- the cores of the shared core group may be used for different purposes one by one, or a plurality of cores may be used for one purpose.
- the shared core may be used for purposes other than communication between nodes.
- FIG. 19B shows the concept of Add / Drop of an optical signal for the shared core.
- the configuration of the connectors is made the same in the nodes using the shared core group. Also good.
- some or all of the optical signals of the shared core are added / dropped at some or all nodes, and other optical signals are transmitted.
- the ratio between the optical signal to be added / dropped and the optical signal to be transmitted depends on the number of nodes. In this configuration, it is not necessary to change the connector when using the shared core, and the connector can be used as needed.
- the connector in the communication system of each embodiment can be used when realizing a logical topology of a tree or a complete mesh, but may be used in a form that does not transmit an optical signal to some cores.
- a connector used in a communication system including two transmission / reception nodes has been described.
- the connector can also be used in a communication system including one transmission / reception node. In that case, a core that forms a part of communication paths is not used.
- connection points are examples, and the correspondence relationships illustrated in the drawings and the like The arrangement and position of the connection points are not limited to those described in the embodiment.
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本願は、2015年11月26日に、日本に出願された特願2015-230873号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
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[参考文献2]W. Klaus, et al, "Free-Space Coupling Optics for Multicore Fibers", Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE, 2012 September, Volume 24, Issue 21, p.1902-1905
本発明に係る第1の実施形態における通信システムでは、各ノードにおいて同一の構成を有するコネクタが、MCF間を接続する。コネクタが、自ノードに関する光信号の挿入及び分岐(Add/Drop)を行う。各ノードで同一の構成又は形状を有するコネクタを用いることにより、ノードごとに構成又は形状の異なるコネクタを用意する必要がなくなる。更に、通信システムを構成する際のコストの削減、MCF間を接続する際に間違ったコネクタを用いてしまうなどの人為的なミスの抑制が可能となる。
第2の実施形態におけるコネクタは、第1の実施形態におけるコネクタ510が各送受信ノードに対してMCF中の2つのコアでAdd/Dropを行っていたが、各送受信ノードに対してMCF中の1つのコアでAdd/Dropを行う。図12A及び図12Bは、第2の実施形態におけるコネクタ520の構成を説明する図である。コネクタ520は、例えば図1や図7に示した通信システムと同じ、リング型の物理トポロジであり、送受信ノードをルートノードとするツリー型の論理トポロジを有する通信システムにおいて用いられる。コネクタ520は、ファイバ断面において複数のコアがマルチコアファイバの中心軸を中心とする円周上に配置されている2つのマルチコアファイバを接続する。2つのマルチコアファイバにおける複数のコアの配置は、同じ配置である。コネクタ520は、図1や図7に示した通信システムの各Add/Dropノードで用いられる。図12A及び図12Bに示すマルチコアファイバ(MCF)200は、図1や図7に示した通信システムで用いられるMCF200であり、3つのコア201~203を備える。3つのコア201~203は、MCF200の軸方向からみると、同心円上に等間隔に配置され、3回対称の回転対称に配置されている。
第3の実施形態におけるコネクタは、第1及び第2の実施形態におけるコネクタと異なり、マルチコアファイバにおけるコア配置に依存せずに、各ノードにおいて使用できる同じ構成を有するコネクタである。図13は、第3の実施形態におけるコネクタ530の構成を示す図である。コネクタ530は、図6に示した通信システム100Aと同じリング型の物理トポロジであり2つの送受信ノードそれぞれをルートノードとするツリー型の論理トポロジを有する通信システムにおいて用いられる。図13には、通信システム100Aの各Add/Dropノード120-1~120-3にコネクタ530を用いた場合の各コネクタ530とMCF210-1~210-4との接続が示されている。
第4の実施形態におけるコネクタは、第3の実施形態におけるコネクタと同様に、マルチコアファイバにおけるコア配置に依存せずに、各ノードにおいて使用できる同じ構成を有するコネクタである。図14は、第4の実施形態におけるコネクタ540の構成を示す図である。コネクタ540は、図7に示した通信システム100Dと同じリング型の物理トポロジであり2つの送受信ノードそれぞれをルートノードとするツリー型の論理トポロジを有する通信システムにおいて用いられる。第3の実施形態では、マルチコアファイバ中の1つのコアには一方向の光信号のみが伝送されていたが、本実施形態では1つのコアに伝送方向が異なる2つの光信号が伝送される。図14には、通信システム100Dの各Add/Dropノード120-1~120-3にコネクタ540を用いた場合の各コネクタ540とMCF200-1~200-4との接続が示されている。
図15A及び図15Bは、第5の実施形態における通信システム500とコネクタ550との構成を示す図である。図15Aには、第5の実施形態における通信システム500の物理トポロジが示されている。通信システムは、4つのAdd/Dropノード120-1~120-4を備え、Add/Dropノード120間をMCF200で接続したリング型の物理トポロジを有している。通信システム500の物理トポロジは、図8に示した通信システム100Eと同じ物理トポロジである。また、通信システム500の論理トポロジも、通信システム100Eと同じ物理トポロジであり、Add/Dropノード120それぞれの間に通信経路が設けられた完全メッシュ型の論理トポロジである。Add/Dropノード120間を接続するMCF200は、3つのコア201~203を備える。コア201~203は、第4の実施形態におけるコア201~203と同様に、同一コアで伝送方向が異なる光信号を伝送する。
第5の実施形態では、1つのコアで伝送方向が異なる信号を伝送する双方向の通信を行う通信システムに用いられるコネクタを説明した。第6の実施形態では、1つのコアで1方向の光信号を伝送する通信システムで用いられるコネクタを説明する。図16は、第6の実施形態における各Add/Dropノード120のコネクタ560とMCF220との接続を示す図である。なお、第6の実施形態における通信システムは、第5の実施形態における通信システムと同様に、4つのAdd/Dropノード120-1~120-4を備える。第6の実施形態における通信システムは、リング型の物理トポロジを有し、完全メッシュ型の論理トポロジを有する。Add/Dropノード120間を接続するMCF220は、4つのコア221~224を備える。Add/Dropノード120-1~120-4それぞれには、コネクタ560が備えられる。ここでは、Add/Dropノード120-3に備えられるコネクタ560-3に着目して説明を行うが、いずれのコネクタ560も同じ構成を有している。
第5の実施形態ではAdd/Dropノード間の送受信の通信経路が1つ設けられた通信システムで用いられるコネクタを説明した。また、第6の実施形態ではAdd/Dropノード間の送信の通信経路と受信の通信経路とがそれぞれ1つ設けられた通信システムで用いられるコネクタを説明した。これに対して、第7の実施形態では、第5及び第6の通信システムと同じ物理トポロジを有し、ノード間の通信経路が二重化された完全メッシュ型の論理トポロジを有する通信システムにおいて用いられるコネクタの構成を説明する。図17は、第7の実施形態における各Add/Dropノード120のコネクタ570とMCF210との接続を示す図である。Add/Dropノード120間を接続するMCF210は6つのコア211~216を有する。ここでは、Add/Dropノード120-3に備えられるコネクタ570-3に着目して説明を行うが、いずれのコネクタ570も同じ構成を有している。
第7の実施形態では、1つのコアで伝送方向が異なる信号を伝送する双方向の通信を行う通信システムに用いられるコネクタを説明した。第8の実施形態では、第7の実施形態の通信システムと同じ物理トポロジ及び論理トポロジを有する通信システムであって1つのコアで1方向の光信号のみを伝送する通信システムで用いられるコネクタを説明する。図18は、第8の実施形態における各Add/Dropノード120のコネクタ580とMCF230との接続を示す図である。Add/Dropノード120間を接続するMCF230は、12個のコア231~242を備える。Add/Dropノード120-1~120-4それぞれには、コネクタ580が備えられる。ここでは、Add/Dropノード120-3に備えられるコネクタ580-3に着目して説明を行うが、いずれのコネクタ580も同じ構成を有している。
125,126 送受信装置
200,210,220,230 MCF(Multi Core Fiber)
201,202,203 コア
211,212,213,214,215,216 コア
221,222,223,224 コア
231,232,233,234,235,236,237,238,239,240,241,242 コア
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- 3つ以上のノードを備え、前記ノード間の接続のうち少なくとも一部の区間に複数のコアを備えるマルチコアファイバが用いられている通信システムであって、
マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードは、
他の前記ノードと自ノードとの間の通信経路として排他的に割り当てられた前記コアに対する信号の挿入及び分岐と、自ノードに接続されたマルチコアファイバの間において他のノード間の通信に割り当てられた前記コアにより伝送される信号の中継とのいずれか一方又は両方を行うコネクタを備え、
前記コネクタにおいて信号が挿入又は分岐される前記コアの接続位置と、前記コネクタにおいて信号が中継される前記コアの接続位置と相対的な位置関係は、マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードのいずれにおいても同じである、
通信システム。 - すべての前記ノードは、それぞれ2つの他の前記ノードと接続されている、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 少なくとも1つの前記ノードは、割り当てられた前記コアを用いた通信経路をすべての他の前記ノードごとに有する、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 複数の前記ノードは、割り当てられた前記コアを用いた通信経路を、複数の他の前記ノードとの間に有する、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - すべての前記ノードは、割り当てられた前記コアを用いた通信経路を、他の前記ノードすべてとの間に有する、
請求項4に記載の通信システム。 - 前記ノードは、割り当てられた前記コアを用いた通信経路を、通信対象の他の前記ノードごとに1つ有する、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記ノードは、割り当てられた前記コアを用いた通信経路を、通信対象の他の前記ノードごとに有し、
通信対象の他の前記ノードごとの通信経路は、異なる前記コアを介した通信経路である、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記ノードは、通信対象の他の前記ノードとの通信における送信と受信とに異なる通信経路を用い、
送信用の前記通信経路に割り当てられる前記コアと、受信用の前記通信経路に割り当てられる前記コアとは異なる、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記ノードは、通信対象の他の前記ノードとの通信における送信と受信とに、同じ前記コアに割り当てられた通信経路を用いる、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記複数のコアは、マルチコアファイバの中心軸を中心にした円周上に配置され、
前記コネクタは、基準となる位置から前記中心軸に対して前記ノードそれぞれで異なる角度だけ回転した位置でマルチコアファイバに取り付けられている、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記コネクタは、
自身が備えられた自ノードに隣接する他の前記ノードとの通信を伝送する前記コアに対して信号を挿入又は分岐する接続部と、
自ノードに接続されているマルチコアファイバ間において、他の前記ノード間の通信に割り当てられた前記コアにより伝送される信号を中継する信号中継部と、
を備え、
前記コネクタに備えられる前記信号中継部の数は、自ノードから自ノードの通信対象の他の前記ノードまでの通信経路において経由する他の前記ノードの数以上である、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記コネクタは、
前記複数のコアのうち前記ノード間の通信において用いられる通信コアに対して信号の挿入及び分岐と、信号の挿入及び分岐の対象外の前記通信コアの信号を自身が備えられた自ノードに接続されているマルチコアファイバ間での中継とを行う第1のコネクタ部と、
前記複数のコアのうち前記ノード間の通信以外の目的で用いられる共用コアに対して、信号の挿入、分岐又は中継を行う第2のコネクタ部と、
を備える、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードは、それぞれ前記第2のコネクタ部により挿入又は分岐される信号を利用する、
請求項12に記載の通信システム。 - マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードに備えられる前記第2のコネクタ部は、同一の共用コアに対して信号の挿入又は分岐を行う、
請求項12に記載の通信システム。 - 前記コネクタは、
前記複数のコアそれぞれに対応して設けられた細径シングルモードファイバを備え、
前記細径シングルモードファイバは、信号の挿入又は分岐と、自身が備えられた自ノードに接続されたマルチコアファイバ間における信号の中継とを行う、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記コネクタは、
前記複数のコアそれぞれに対応して設けられた導波路コアを含む光導波路を備え、
前記導波路コアは、信号の挿入又は分岐と、自身が備えられた自ノードに接続されたマルチコアファイバ間における信号の中継とを行う、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 前記コネクタは、
自身が備えられた自ノードに接続されたマルチコアファイバの前記複数のコアから出力される信号それぞれを空間的に分離する第1の光学素子と、
前記第1の光学素子により空間的に分離された信号の伝搬方向をコネクタ外部へ変化させることで信号の分岐を行う第2の光学素子と、
コネクタ外部から入力された信号の伝搬方向を空間的に分離された信号の伝搬方向へ変化させることで信号の挿入を行う第3の光学素子と、
前記第1の光学素子により空間的に分離された信号と前記第3の光学素子により伝搬方向が変化された信号とを、自身が備えられた自ノードに接続された他のマルチコアファイバの前記複数のコアにそれぞれ入力する第4の光学素子と、
を備える、
請求項1に記載の通信システム。 - 3つ以上のノードを備え、前記ノード間の接続のうち少なくとも一部の区間に複数のコアを備えるマルチコアファイバが用いられている通信システムにおいて、マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードで用いられるコネクタであって、
自身が備えられる自ノードと他の前記ノードとの間の通信経路として排他的に割り当てられた前記コアに対する信号の挿入及び分岐を行い、
コネクタにおいて信号が挿入される前記コアの接続位置と、コネクタにおいて信号が分岐される前記コアの接続位置との相対的な位置関係は、マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードで用いられるコネクタのいずれにおいても同じである、
コネクタ。 - 前記自ノードに接続されたマルチコアファイバの間において他の前記ノード間の通信に割り当てられた前記コアにより伝送される信号を中継し、
コネクタにおいて信号が挿入される前記コアの接続位置と、コネクタにおいて信号が分岐される前記コアの接続位置と、コネクタにおいて信号が中継される前記コアの接続位置との相対的な位置関係は、マルチコアファイバに接続された前記ノードで用いられるコネクタのいずれにおいても同じである、
請求項18に記載のコネクタ。
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