Title :
Light-trail testbed for IP-centric applications
Author :
VanderHorn, Nathan A. ; Balasubramanian, Srivatsan ; Mina, Mani ; Somani, Arun K.
Author_Institution :
Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA, USA
Abstract :
The Internet transport infrastructure is evolving toward a model of high-speed routers interconnected by intelligent optical networks. In this article we review current optical networking architectures and describe a new concept proposed in A. Gumaste and I. Chlamtac [2003]: light-trails. We develop light-trails as a novel and amenable control and management solution to address IP-centric communication problems at the optical layer. We implement a testbed to demonstrate light-trail feasibility. We also present three medium access control protocols for light-trails and evaluate their performance. The goal of light-trails and our solution is to combine commercially available components with emerging network technologies to provide a transparent, reliable, and highly scalable communication network.
Keywords :
IP networks; Internet; access protocols; intelligent networks; light rail systems; optical fibre networks; testing; IP-centric application; IP-centric communication; Internet transport infrastructure; high-speed router; intelligent optical network; light-trail testbed; medium access control protocol; network management; network reliability; optical networking architecture; Communication system control; High speed optical techniques; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Lighting control; Media Access Protocol; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2005.1497550
