Title :
A network design technique for selective restoration
Author :
Oikonomou, Kostas N. ; Sinha, Rakesh K. ; Doverspike, Robert D.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. Res, Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We outline a network design technique that exploits differences in the failure rate and impact of network elements to produce a more efficient design. We demonstrate its efficacy on a Tier-1 backbone network.
Keywords :
telecommunication network planning; Tier-1 backbone network; network design technique; network elements; selective restoration; Aggregates; Algorithm design and analysis; Availability; Design methodology; IP networks; Optical fiber communication; Routing protocols;
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
