Title :
p-Cycles: An overview
Author :
Asthana, Rachna ; Singh, Y.N. ; Grover, Wayne D.
Author_Institution :
Harcourt Butler Technol. Inst., Kanpur, India
Abstract :
One of the most promising techniques of network protection i.e. p-Cycles (pre-planned, preconfigured-cycles) is reviewed in this paper. In this paper we provide a survey of the main work on p-cycles to date. The characteristics of p-cycles and various types of protection provided by them are discussed. Finally, some possible extensions or enhancements of the p-cycle concept are discussed.
Keywords :
telecommunication network topology; wavelength division multiplexing; centralized protection; distributed protection; network protection; optical networks; p-Cycles; centralized protection; distributed protection; network protection design; optical networks; p-Cycles;
Journal_Title :
Communications Surveys & Tutorials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/SURV.2010.020110.00066
