Title :
An architecture for a seamless mesh network
Author :
DeMartino, Kevin
Author_Institution :
Verizon Commun., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
For interoffice networks, mesh-based topologies are inherently superior to ring-based topologies. Compared to rings, mesh networks can provide greater provisioning flexibility, more efficient protection, and robustness against a wider range of failures. For an extended mesh network, it is possible for the protection efficiency to approach 100 %. It is feasible to guarantee fast restoration in a mesh network by sacrificing some protection efficiency. Unlike ring-based networks, mesh-based networks can be seamless. This paper presents an architecture for a seamless mesh network that can provide both fast restoration and high efficiency. A network based on this architecture can be extended seamlessly over a large area.
Keywords :
SONET; error detection; intranets; network topology; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network reliability; extended mesh network; interoffice networks; mesh topology; protection efficiency; synchronous optical network; Communication networks; Mesh networks; Network topology; Optical fiber devices; Protection; Redundancy; Robustness; SONET; Telecommunication network reliability; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Design of Reliable Communication Networks, 2003. (DRCN 2003). Proceedings. Fourth International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8118-1
DOI :
10.1109/DRCN.2003.1275384