Title :
Blocking performance in dynamic optical networks based on colorless, non-directional ROADMs
Author :
Palacharla, Paparao ; Wang, Xi ; Kim, Inwoong ; Bihon, Daniel ; Feuer, Mark D. ; Woodward, Sheryl L.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
We show that blocking in dynamic networks of colorless, non-directional ROADMs is tolerant to intra-node contention when contention-aware routing/wavelength assignment (RWA) algorithms are used. An optional client-side cross-connect enables low blocking with simpler RWA variants.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength assignment; RWA algorithm; client-side cross-connect; colorless nondirectional ROADM; contention-aware routing wavelength assignment algorithm; dynamic optical networks; intranode contention; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; Heuristic algorithms; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Routing; Transponders; Wavelength assignment;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
