DocumentCode
3527165
Title
Transponder Wavelength Assignment in WDM Networks
Author
Turkcu, Onur ; Subramaniam, Suresh
Author_Institution
ECE Dept., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We propose a heuristic algorithm for the assignment of wavelengths to the transponders at a reconfigurable node in a WDM Network. We show that network performance is improved with our algorithm compared to random assignment.
Keywords
optical receivers; optical transmitters; transponders; wavelength assignment; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; heuristic algorithm; network performance; random assignment comparison; reconfigurable node; transponder wavelength assignment; Communication system traffic control; Heuristic algorithms; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Transponders; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment;
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.2008.4528517
Filename
4528517
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