Title :
Wavelength usage efficiency versus recovery time in path-protected DWDM mesh networks
Author :
Bouillet, E. ; Kumaran, K. ; Liu, G. ; Saniee, I.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We describe novel lightpath routing and protection schemes and demonstrate an inverse relationship between efficiency of wavelength usage and restoration time. The methodology is used in the selection of grade of protection in all-optical networks.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; all-optical networks; inverse relationship; lightpath protection schemes; lightpath routing schemes; path-protected DWDM mesh networks; restoration time; wavelength usage efficiency; All-optical networks; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Optical design; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Protection; SONET; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
