Technical Program : Monday October 20

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tutorial Morning Session @ Vijayanagar Hall
2:00 - 5:00 pm Tutorial Evening Session @ Vijayanagar Hall

5:00 - 7:00 pm Reception


Technical Program : Tuesday October 21

Time Session
8:45 - 10:00 Opening Remarks
Dr. Guy Omidyar General Chair
Prof. Shum Ping Technical Program Chair
Prof. Lu Chao Program Co-Chair
  Plenary Talk I
Next-Generation SDH/SONET Networks
Professor Kumar N. Sivarajan, Tejas Networks, India
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 1:00 Session 1A: Architecture
Session Chair: M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia
Invited
Paper
Recent progress in Fibre-Wireless Networks: Technologies and Architectures
A. Nirmalathas, C. Lim, M. Atyygalle, D. Novak and R. B. Waterhouse, Melbourne University, Australia
2014 High Speed Data Transfer Protocol using Optical Code Processing in WDM Networks
Y. Kanitani, S. Arakawa, M. Murata and K. Kitayama, Osaka University, Japan
2022 A New WDM Network Node Architecture Based on Address Difference Label Routing
Y. Gang and A. Xu, Peking University, China
2036 A Framework to Support All-Optical Communications in DIN based Networks: Issues and Challenges
R. Tamishetty, N. L. Heng and P. H. Keng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2035 A Probabilistic Preemptive Burst Segmentation Scheme with Deflection Routing in Optical Burst Switching Networks
C. W. Tan, M. Gurusamy and S. K. Das*, National University of Singapore and *Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
2037 uPON: A Cost-Effective Passive Optical Network for Dense Urban Neighbourhoods
K. Guha, N. Radhakrishnan, V. Suchitra, A. Jhunjhunwala and H. Ramachandran, Indian Institute of Technology, India
10:30 - 1:00 Session 1B: Dispersion and Transmission
Session Chair: A. Xu, Peking University, China
Invited
Paper
Design and Fabrication of Sampled Fiber Bragg Gratings with Third-Order Dispersion Induced by the Sampling Structure
S. Xie, J. Feng and X. Chen, Tsinghua University, China
2025 Optimum Radius Profile of a Dispersion Decreasing Fiber for Fundamental Soliton Propagation
D. Gupta and K. Thyagarajan, Indian Institute of Technology, India
2041 Power Distribution of Diffuse Indoor Optical Wireless Systems Considering Multiple Sources and Multiple Reflections
A. Sivabalan and J. John, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
2043 Second-order Polarization Mode Dispersion: New Expressions, Induced Pulse Broadening, and its Compensation
G. X. Ning, P. Shum, S. Aditya and C. Wu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2044 Dispersion Tailoring of Microstructured Fibers
X. Yu, M. Yan, P. Shum, C. Lu, Y. Zhu and H. T. Hui, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2045 Intermodal Dispersion in a Two-core Fiber with Non-identical Cores
L. Min, P. Shum and K. S. Chiang*, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and *City University of Hong Kong, China
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 5:30 Session 2A: Protection & Management
Session Chair: G. S. Poo, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Invited
Paper
Optical Signal Monitoring For Future Optical Networks
A. Nirmalathas, E. Wong and C. Lim, Melbourne Unviersity, Australia
2013 Dynamic Recursive Assignment of Backup Lightpaths in WDM Optical Networks with Contemporary Link Failures
S. Mandal, D. Saha and S. Bera*, Indian Institute of Management, India and *Jadavpur University, India
2018 A Stochastic Pricing Model for Optical Networks
Z. Shao, Z. Li, Z. Wang, D. Wu and A. Xu, Peking University, China
3:30 - 4:00 Coffee Break
2029 Distributed Protection Scheme for WDM Mesh Networks
A. Gumaste and I. Chlamtac, The University of Texas at Dallas, USA
2031 Dynamic Programming Approach for Allocating Optimal Combination of Dispersion Compensator Modules in Optical Networks
A. Reza Minagar and M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia
2038 Survivability in All Optical Networks
R. Asthana and Y. Nath Singh*, HBTI and *Indian Institute of Technology, India
2:00 - 5:30 Session 2B: Optical Fiber and Fiber Device I
Session Chair: S. Xie, Tsinghua University, China
Invited
Paper
Novel Dual Concentric Core Optical Fiber Designs for Dispersion Compensation and Gain Flattened Optical Amplification
K. Thyagarajan, Indian Institute of Technology, India
2015 Analysis of Performance Variation of Ti-LiNbO3 Directional Coupler Due to Dimensional Changes During Mask Fabrication
M. Rath, R. Tyagi and A. T. Kalghatgi, Central Research Laboratory, BEL, India
2027 Influence of Sensor Structure on Thermal Characteristics of Metal-Coated Optical Fiber Based Component
W. He, B. Xu, L. Ng, J. Zhang, C. An and T. Chong, Data Storage Institute, Singapore
3:30 - 4:00 Coffee Break
2040 Nonlinear distortion by XPM in SCM-WDM Systems: An Analytical Method
L. Cheng and S. Aditya, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2048 Optical Fibre Filter Design
J. Zhang, Yosia, C. H. Ng and P. Shum, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2049 A Dilated 2×2 OXC Scheme With Low Intraband Crosstalk
X. Wu, C. Lu*, P. Shum and W. D. Zhong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and *Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
  ICOCN Steering committee Meeting
6:30 Banquet


Technical Program : Wednesday October 22

Time Session
9:00 - 10:00 Plenary Talk II
Transmission Technologies for Future Optical Networks
Professor Lu Chao, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 - 1:00 Session 3A: Optical Fiber and Fiber Device II
Session Chair: K. Thyagarajan, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Invited
Paper
Substantial Sidelobe Suppression in Optical Bandpass FilteringInduced by the Sampling Structure Using Grating-Assisted and Apodized Directional Coupler
E. G. Carvouni, A. Ankiewicz* and G. D. Peng, University of New South Wales and *Australian National University, Australia
2021 Stability Analysis of Multiplied Repetition Rate Laser Systems
W. J. Lai, L. N. Binh*, P. Shum and Y. Gong**, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, *Monash University, Australia and **Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
2024 A 4 x 20GHz Actively Mode-Locked Fiber Ring Laser
C. W. Chuah, B. Xu, G. Yuan, H. Wang and T. C. Chong, Data Storage Institute, Singapore
2039 Effect of a buffer layer on properties of polymer EO Modulator
A. Alphones, Y. Guan*, P. Shum, P. V. Ramana*, S. Pethkar*, K. Sudharsanam*, M. K Iyer*, Nanyang Technological University and *Institute of Microelectronics, Singapore
2042 Analysis of Sampled Grating Tunable DBR Laser Diodes Based on Transmission Line Laser Modeling
H. Liu, P. Shum and H. G. Shiraz*, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and *The University of Birmingham, U. K.
2030 High-Gain Erbium Doped Waveguide Devices: Fabrication and Modelling
G. Jose, G. Della Valle, G. Sorbello, E. Cianci, V. Foglietti, S. Taccheo and P. Laporta, Indian Institute of Technology, India
10:30 - 1:00 Session 3B: Networking I
Session Chair: C. Lu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Invited
Paper
Time-Space Label Switching - The Current Trends for Optical Switching Networks
A. Xu, Z. Li, Z. Shao, A. Huang and L. Xie, Peking University, China
2023 Provisioning of Many-to-Many Communication Groups over WDM Optical Networks
C. V. Saradhi, M. Gurusamy, L. Zhou and P. Agrawal, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
2026 Multiresolution Bandwidth Reservation in EPON
M. S. Archana, G. Srividya and V. Sridhar, Satyam Computer Services Ltd., India
2028 A Succinct Generic Graph Model for Heterogeneous WDM Grooming Networks
W. Ma and L. Cheng, Lehigh University, USA
2032 A New Method for Quality of Service in WDM Ring Networks
Z. Shao, Z. Zhao, Z. Li, D. Wu and A. Xu, Peking University, China
2033 A New Algorithm for Sparse Converter Placement in WDM Networks
Z. Shao, D. Yan, Z. Li, D. Wu and A. Xu, Peking University, China
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 5:30 Session 4A: Amplifier
Session Chair: S. Aditya, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Invited
Paper
Equipment Configuration in Optical Networks
M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia
2011 Analytical Characterization of Forward-Pumped Raman Amplifiers
M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia
2012 Transient Analysis of Hybrid EDFA-Raman Amplifier
A. Chan and M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia
3:00 - 4:00 Coffee Break
2017 Loss-less, Dispersion-flattening and Dispersion-compensating Module for S-band using Raman Amplification with a Single Pump
K. Thyagarjan and C. Kakkar, Indian Institute of Technology, India
2046 Effective Shooting Method with Multistep Algorithm for Counterpumped Wideband Fiber Raman Amplifier Propagation Equations in Optical Networks
M. Tang, P. Shum and Y. Gong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2047 Raman Gain Flattening by using High Birefringence Fiber Loop Mirror
A. Tio, P. Shum and Y. Gong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2050 A Gain-Flattened Ultra Wideband Amplifier With C-Band and L-Band Dual-Core EDFAs In a Parallel Configuration
Y. B. Lu, P. L. Chu*, A. Alphones and P. Shum, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and City University of Hong Kong, China
2:00 - 5:30 Session 4B: Networking II
Session Chair: A. Nirmalathas, Melbourne University, Australia
Invited
Paper
Lightpath Provisioning and Addressing Techniques for GMPLS Networks
G. S. Poo and J. Sun, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2009 Analysis of a Connection Probability in Waveband Switched Optical Networks
D. Nowak and B. Kusek, Dublin City University, Ireland
2010 A New Strategy of Optical Network Deployment under GMPLS Framework
J. Sun, H. Zhang, G. S. Poo and P. Shum, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
3:00 - 4:00 Coffee Break
2016 An Alternative Protocol for Multi-Channel Token Ring DWDM Optical Network
S. Piboonvath, S. Jirakitkul and A.Roeksabutr, Mahanakorn University of Technology, Thailand
2019 A New Heuristic Algorithm for WDM Optical Network
Z. Shao, Z. Zhao, Z. Li, D. Wu and A. Xu, Peking University, China
2020 A New Model for Approximate Analysis of Optical Network with Limited-range Wavelength Conversion Capability
D. Yan, Z. Shao, Z. Li, D. Wu and A. Xu, Peking University, China
Program Ended

Updated as at 17 Sept 03