A perspective on photonic multiprotocol label switching

Author

Murata, Masayuki ; Kitayama, Ken-ichi

Author_Institution

Cybermedia Centre, Osaka Univ., Japan

Volume

15

Issue

4

fYear

2001

Firstpage

56

Lastpage

63

Abstract

Various MPLS-based IP over WDM integration techniques are considered in this article. In particular, this includes the circuit-switching MPλS framework for providing logical IP-layer topologies over optical lightpath routing networks. Additionally, an optical code label switching technique for photonic packet switching and its application to MPLS is also introduced, termed OC-MPLS. The related advantages and challenges of both of these approaches are discussed, and various future research issues are addressed

Keywords

Internet; circuit switching; network topology; optical fibre networks; packet switching; protocols; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; MPLS-based IP over WDM integration techniques; OC-MPLS; circuit-switching MPλS framework; logical IP-layer topologies; optical code label switching technique; optical lightpath routing networks; photonic multiprotocol label switching; photonic packet switching; Bandwidth; High speed optical techniques; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Routing; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.941837

Filename

941837