Title :
Reconfigurable Optical Networks: Is It Worth?
Author :
Roshani, Reza ; Monti, Paolo ; Tacca, Marco ; Fumagalli, Andrea
Author_Institution :
Erik Jonsson Sch. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Texas Univ., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
A fundamental question to address is what levels of traffic fluctuations may justify the deployment of reconfigurable optical networks. Based on a flow model, this study provides a preliminary answer for IP/MPLS over WDM networks.
Keywords :
optical communication; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; reconfigurable optical networks; routing; traffic fluctuations; Bandwidth; Circuit topology; Fluctuations; Multiprotocol label switching; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical transmitters; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528561
