• DocumentCode
    3522366
  • Title

    Experimental Study of a Novel Cross-Layer Traffic Optimization Technique for Improving Throughput in Metro Ethernet/WDM Networks

  • Author

    Xu Shao ; Luying Zhou ; Teck Yoong Chai ; Yixin Wang ; Yong Kee Yeo

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. for Infocomm Res., Singapore, Singapore
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    In metro Ethernet/WDM networks, it remains a challenge on how to improve performance through cross-layer traffic optimization. We experimentally study how to intelligently use L2 forwarding or L1 switching by monitoring the output queue size.
  • Keywords
    local area networks; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; optimisation; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; L1 switching; L2 forwarding; cross-layer traffic optimization; metro Ethernet-WDM networks; optical cut-through; Ethernet networks; Monitoring; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Traffic control; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528251
  • Filename
    4528251