Title :
Comparison of centralized and distributed provisioning of lightpaths in optical networks
Author :
Ramamurthy, R. ; Sengupta, S. ; Chaudhuri, S.
Author_Institution :
Tellium Plc, Oceanport, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper compares centralized and distributed online provisioning approaches in optical networks. In the centralized approach, complete network state is available for path computation. In the distributed approach, summarized information is available for path computation.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication signalling; wavelength division multiplexing; centralized provisioning; complete network state; distributed approach; distributed online provisioning; distributed provisioning; lightpaths; optical networks; path computation; telecommunications routing; telecommunications signalling; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Distributed databases; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Routing; Signal restoration; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
