Title :
Energy efficiency in optical IP networks with multi-layer switching
Author :
Feng, Michael Z. ; Hinton, Kerry ; Ayre, Robert ; Tucker, Rodney S.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Energy-Efficient Telecommun., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract :
We show that significant savings in energy consumption can be achieved in optical IP networks with multi-layer switching by using a coordinated combination of IP aggregation, electronic bypass and optical bypass.
Keywords :
IP networks; energy conservation; energy consumption; optical burst switching; optical fibre communication; energy consumption; energy efficiency; multi-layer switching; optical IP networks; Energy consumption; IP networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Payloads; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
