Title :
Regenerator allocation strategies for optical transparency domains considering transmission limitations
Author :
Scheffel, Matthias
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Commun. Networks, Munich Univ. of Technol., Germany
Abstract :
Today´s optical networks usually still perform electrical signal processing at the nodes. However, optical switching is available which allows transparent data transmission along lightpaths. Additionally, hardware cost can be reduced by saving on transponders. We investigate different approaches for providing selective regeneration while considering the impact of physical transmission limitations. Mathematical programs are formulated to obtain optimal results.
Keywords :
mathematical programming; optical fibre networks; optical switches; transparency; transponders; electrical signal processing; lightpath; mathematical program; optical network; optical switching; regenerator allocation strategy; transparent data transmission; transponder; Costs; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2005. ICC 2005. 2005 IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8938-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2005.1494646
