Title :
Buffer sizing in all-optical packet switches
Author :
Beheshti, Neda ; Ganjali, Yashar ; Rajaduray, Ramesh ; Blumenthal, Daniel ; McKeown, Nick
Author_Institution :
High Performance Networking Group, Stanford Univ., USA
Abstract :
Packet-switched routers need buffers during times of congestion. We show that a combined input-output queued router needs no more buffering than an output queued router. Using simulations, we show that 10-20 packet buffers are enough.
Keywords :
buffer storage; optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; all-optical packet switches; buffer sizing; input-output queued router; packet-switched routers; Communication switching; Intelligent networks; Optical buffering; Optical fiber communication; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Packet switching; Photonics; Spine; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215714
