Title :
Hybrid centralized/distributed approach
Author :
Yu, F. ; Wang, D. ; Sinha, R. ; Li, G. ; Doverspike, B. ; Kalmanek, C.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs - Res., Florham Park, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose a hybrid centralized/distributed approach to restoration in networks with "intelligent" cross-connects. This approach achieves low restoration capacity and fast restoration speed, while requiring few control plane changes.
Keywords :
centralised control; distributed algorithms; intelligent networks; optical control; hybrid centralized approach; hybrid distributed approach; intelligent cross-connects; network restoration; Delay; Mars; Mesh networks; Network servers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical switches; SONET; Signal restoration; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248566
