Title :
Factors Influencing Edge Smoothing Effects in Optical Packet Switched Networks
Author :
Lu, Zheng ; Hunter, David
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester
Abstract :
An edge traffic smoothing scheme is introduced for optical packet switched (OPS) networks. It smoothes external traffic at optical edge ingress switches, so that the traffic pattern flowing into the core is more regular. Through simulation, the effect of this edge smoothing scheme in reducing optical packet loss in the core is quantified, and compared to the performance when using containerization without any traffic smoothing.
Keywords :
packet switching; photonic switching systems; telecommunication traffic; edge smoothing effects; optical packet loss reduction; optical packet switched networks; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical packet switching; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Smoothing methods; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Traffic smoothing; encapsulation; optical packet switching; packet loss;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Heraklion, Crete
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2006.4350130
