Title :
Analysis of MPLS vs. MPLambdaS next generation networking technologies
Author :
Cho, Grace Y. ; Chung, Jong-Moon
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK, USA
Abstract :
Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and multiprotocol lambda switching (MP/spl lambda/S) are at the forefront of next generation wide area network routing/switching technologies. Both technologies show promising functionalities and capabilities. While MPLS and MP/spl lambda/S provide similar functions, they excel or are limited in areas due to their inherent designs and functional domains. Even though the two technologies show strengths and limitations, their coexistence will result in significant redundancy in several technical aspects. This paper investigates the similarities and differences of MPLS and MP/spl lambda/S providing an analytical and comprehensive comparison within service and coverage, resource utilization, and restoration speed and complexity.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; protocols; quality of service; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication switching; wide area networks; MPLS; MPLambdaS; complexity; coverage; multiprotocol label switching; multiprotocol lambda switching; network routing; next generation networking; redundancy; resource utilization; restoration speed; service; wide area network; Access protocols; Laboratories; Multiprotocol label switching; Next generation networking; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Packet switching; Routing protocols; TCPIP;
Conference_Titel :
Signals, Systems and Computers, 2001. Conference Record of the Thirty-Fifth Asilomar Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7147-X
DOI :
10.1109/ACSSC.2001.986978
