Title :
Designing survivable networks using effective routing and wavelength assignment (RWA)
Author :
Modiano, E. ; Narula-Tam, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Inf. & Decision Syst., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Electronic layers use primary and backup paths for protection. With WDM both may traverse the same physical link and fail simultaneously.
Keywords :
network topology; optical fibre networks; protection; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; RWA strategies; backup paths; effective routing wavelength and assignment; electronic layers; link failures; network connectivity; physical link; primary paths; protection; routing assignment; survivable networks; wavelength assignment; Costs; Joining processes; Laboratories; Network topology; Optical wavelength conversion; Protection; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; 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
