Title :
Moving Towards Upgradeable All-Optical Networks through Impairment-aware RWA Algorithms
Author :
Zulkifli, Nadiatulhuda ; Guild, Ken
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Essex
Abstract :
We propose an impairment-aware RWA algorithm that allocates a lightpath for services with different interface requirements at 10 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s across a common transparent optical network. Significant benefits are demonstrated when compared with existing techniques.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength assignment; all-optical networks; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; impairment-aware RWA algorithms; optically-switched networks; All-optical networks; Chromatic dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical sensors; Polarization mode dispersion; Signal to noise ratio; Transponders; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348933
