If you’ve been reading about fiber optic networks, you may have heard of optical burst switching. This might sound like mere technical jargon, but it’s a powerful technology. Let’s talk about what it is and the opportunity it provides. Optical burst switching (OBS) is a technology that allows an optical network to behave like a packet-switched network. It allows for dynamic bandwidth allocation and more efficient transmission of intermittent traffic. However, it’s less well-suited for applications that require a continuous connection. What is OBS? In a traditional circuit-switched network, a dedicated path is established between the sender and the receiver
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