DocumentCode
1689768
Title
Moving Towards Upgradeable All-Optical Networks through Impairment-aware RWA Algorithms
Author
Zulkifli, Nadiatulhuda ; Guild, Ken
Author_Institution
Univ. of Essex
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We propose an impairment-aware RWA algorithm that allocates a lightpath for services with different interface requirements at 10 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s across a common transparent optical network. Significant benefits are demonstrated when compared with existing techniques.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength assignment; all-optical networks; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; impairment-aware RWA algorithms; optically-switched networks; All-optical networks; Chromatic dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical sensors; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal to noise ratio; Transponders; Wavelength routing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-831-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348933
Filename
4348933
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