• DocumentCode
    1746003
  • Title

    Wavelength usage efficiency versus recovery time in path-protected DWDM mesh networks

  • Author

    Bouillet, E. ; Kumaran, K. ; Liu, G. ; Saniee, I.

  • Author_Institution
    Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    17-22 March 2001
  • Abstract
    We describe novel lightpath routing and protection schemes and demonstrate an inverse relationship between efficiency of wavelength usage and restoration time. The methodology is used in the selection of grade of protection in all-optical networks.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; all-optical networks; inverse relationship; lightpath protection schemes; lightpath routing schemes; path-protected DWDM mesh networks; restoration time; wavelength usage efficiency; All-optical networks; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Optical design; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Protection; SONET; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-655-9
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    927313