Title :
Routing and spectrum assignment algorithm maximizes spectrum utilization in optical networks
Author :
Sone, Yoshiaki ; Hirano, Akira ; Kadohata, Akihiro ; Jinno, Masahiko ; Ishida, Osamu
Author_Institution :
Network Innovation Lab., NTT Co., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
This paper proposes a routing and spectrum assignment algorithm for elastic optical networks. The algorithm achieves high utilization of spectrum resources by considering the consecutiveness of common available spectrum slots among relevant fibers.
Keywords :
optical communication; telecommunication network routing; elastic optical networks; spectrum assignment; spectrum resources; spectrum utilization; Algorithm design and analysis; Bandwidth; Heuristic algorithms; Measurement; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
