Title :
Dynamic routing and spectrum assignment in flexible optical path networks
Author :
Wan, Xin ; Wang, Lei ; Hua, Nan ; Zhang, Hanyi ; Zheng, Xiaoping
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
We propose dynamic routing and spectrum assignment algorithms for bitrate-flexible lightpaths in OFDM-based optical networks. The novel algorithms enable dynamic spectrum assignment with more efficient resource utilization and less traffic blockings.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; OFDM-based optical network; bitrate flexible lightpath; dynamic routing; flexible optical path network; resource utilization; spectrum assignment algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Heuristic algorithms; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
