Title :
Investigation of the tolerance of wavelength-routed optical networks to inaccuracy in traffic load forecasts
Author :
Lao, Roger N. ; Friskney, Robert ; Killey, Robert I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
We carried out extensive computer simulations of wavelength-routed optical networks, identifying features of network topology that allow high tolerance to traffic forecast inaccuracy. The findings can be used to simplify the network design process.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication traffic; tolerance analysis; network load forecast inaccuracy tolerance; network topology; nonuniformly loaded networks; traffic load forecasts; traffic pattern unpredictability; uniformly loaded networks; wavelength-routed optical networks; Educational institutions; Intelligent networks; Load forecasting; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Process design; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Transmitters; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193011
