Title :
Impact of device characteristics on network performance from a physical-impairment-based routing algorithm
Author :
Martins-Filho, J.F. ; Bastos-Filho, C.J.A. ; Arantes, E.A.J. ; Oliveira, Sergio C. ; Nunes, F.D. ; Dante, R.G. ; Fontana, E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Eletronica e Sistemas, Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
Abstract :
We demonstrate the impact of optical switch, amplifier and MUX/DEMUX characteristics on optical network performance evaluated from our physical-impairment-based RWA algorithm. We present blocking probabilities as a function of traffic load and network device parameters.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical computing; optical fibre networks; optical switches; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; MUX/DEMUX; blocking probabilities; network device parameters; optical amplifier; optical network performance; optical switch; physical impairment; routing algorithm; routing wavelength algorithm; traffic load;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
