Title :
Deflection routing in slotted self-routing networks with arbitrary topology
Author :
Chun-Yin Li ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Yuan, Xiao Chun ; Li, Victor O K
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Inf. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., China
Abstract :
A deflection routing scheme for small to medium size future all-optical networks with arbitrary topologies is proposed. The proposed scheme assumes only single-bit all-optical processing and no buffers. The primary output selection and the alternate output choices by a packet at each node are encoded in the packet header in order to reduce the signal processing requirement. Additional features such as priority and time-to-live fields have also been defined. The performance of the deflection routing scheme is studied using the AT&T North America OC-48 optical fiber network topology.
Keywords :
encoding; network topology; optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; AT&T North America OC-48; deflection routing; encoding; optical fiber network topology; packet header; single-bit all-optical processing; slotted self-routing network; High speed optical techniques; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Packet switching; Routing; Spine; 65; All-optical networks; deflection routing; packet switching;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1109/JSAC.2004.833852
