Generating Realistic Optical Transport Network Topologies

Author

Pavan, Claunir ; Morais, Rui Manuel ; Rocha, Jose R Ferreira da ; Pinto, Armando Nolasco

Author_Institution

Dept. de Electron., Telecomun. e Inf., Univ. de Aveiro & Inst. de Telecomun., Aveiro, Portugal

Volume

2

Issue

1

fYear

2010

fDate

1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

80

Lastpage

90

Abstract

We address the problem of generating physical realistic optical transport network topologies. This type of network has characteristics that differ from scale-free networks, such as the Internet. Based on the analysis of a set of real transport topologies, we identify and assess relevant characteristics. A method to generate realistic topologies is proposed. The proposed method is validated by comparing the characteristics of computer-generated and real-world optical transport networks.

Keywords

Internet; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; Internet; computer-generated optical transport networks; physical realistic optical transport network topology; real-world optical transport networks; scale-free networks; transport topology; Character generation; Computer networks; IP networks; Internet; Network topology; Optical computing; Optical fiber networks; Optimized production technology; Power generation; Telecommunication network topology; Network survivability; Network topology design; Physical topology; Transport networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Optical Communications and Networking, IEEE/OSA Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1943-0620

Type

jour

DOI

10.1364/JOCN.2.000080

Filename

5434712