Title :
On a new multicasting approach in optical burst switched networks
Author :
Jeong, Myoungki ; Cankaya, Hakki C. ; Qiao, Chunming
fDate :
11/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We introduce a new multicasting approach, called tree-shared multicast (TS-MCAST), in order to alleviate overheads due to control packets and guard bands associated with data bursts when transporting multicast IP traffic in optical burst-switched WDM networks. We describe three tree sharing strategies and discuss implementation issues in constructing shared multicast trees for supporting TS-MCAST. Finally, we show the efficiency of TS-MCAST using simulation results.
Keywords :
multicast communication; optical fibre networks; optical switches; packet switching; transport protocols; wavelength division multiplexing; TS-MCAST; control packets; data bursts; guard bands; multicast IP traffic; optical burst switched networks; optical burst-switched WDM networks; shared multicast trees; simulation results; tree sharing; tree-shared multicast; Bandwidth; Intelligent networks; Optical control; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Process control; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2002.1047000
