Title :
Restoration in GMPLS-based wavelength switched optical networks with limited wavelength converters
Author :
Sambo, N. ; Cerutti, I. ; Giorgetti, A. ; Andriolli, N. ; Castoldi, P. ; Muñoz, R. ; Ruepp, S. ; Casellas, R. ; Martínez, R. ; Manolova, A.V.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
This paper exploits wavelength converters in GMPLS-based wavelength switched optical networks to reduce resource contentions during lightpath restoration. Reduction of the restoration blocking is achieved thanks to wavelength conversion and an intelligent wavelength selection strategy.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; wavelength assignment; GMPLS; WSON; generalized multiprotocol label switching; lightpath restoration; wavelength converter; wavelength selection; wavelength switched optical networks; Distributed control; Fault detection; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Protocols; Signal restoration; Telecommunication switching; GMPLS; resource contention; restoration; wavelength conversion; wavelength selection strategy;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307840
