DocumentCode
1746322
Title
Joint IP/optical layer restoration after a router failure
Author
Chiu, A.L. ; Strand, J.
Author_Institution
AT&T Labs. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2001
fDate
17-22 March 2001
Abstract
The optical layer can provide for an Internet protocol (IP) client a rapid, efficient restoration after a link failure; however its inability to protect against router failure erodes its attractiveness. Here, we propose a joint IP/optical restoration mechanism addressing this problem.
Keywords
Internet; access protocols; computer network reliability; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet protocol; joint IP/optical layer restoration; link failure; optical restoration mechanism; router failure; IP networks; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Protection; Protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
927945
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