An energy-efficient control algorithms for switching fabrics

In this paper we present the way of saving electrical energy in high-tech telecommunication and computer networks. To achieve this aim, the work focuses on the description of the current state and the future trends of changes, as well as it analyses the possibility of energy-saving solutions based on the Clos switching network architectures used in switching networks. A simulation program has been implemented to estimate multi-stage switching system energy consumption. This program enabled to check the operating quality (how much energy was saved by the structure during packet forwarding or rejecting), routing algorithms (sequential algorithm, quasi-random algorithm and Beneš algorithm) and their modifications that optimize the achieved results.