Title :
Hierarchical PCE in GMPLS-based multi-domain Wavelength Switched Optical Networks
Author :
Giorgetti, A. ; Paolucci, F. ; Cugini, F. ; Castoldi, P.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Hierarchical PCE is evaluated in GMPLS-based multi-domain WSONs. Simulations show that PCE providing edge nodes sequence using detailed information of inter-domain links achieves the best performance guaranteeing a lightweight control plane.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; optical links; optical switches; switching networks; GMPLS-based multidomain WSON; GMPLS-based multidomain wavelength switched optical network; edge node sequence; hierarchical PCE; interdomain link; lightweight control plane; path computation element; Availability; Computer architecture; Optical fiber networks; Routing; Scalability; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
