DocumentCode
1746010
Title
Architectures and algorithm for multicasting in WDM optical mesh networks using opaque and transparent optical cross-connects
Author
Singhal, N.K. ; Mukherjee, B.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., California Univ., Davis, CA, USA
Volume
2
fYear
2001
fDate
17-22 March 2001
Abstract
As the WDM technology grows, multicast applications will become widely popular. In the study, we present two kinds of switch architectures to support multicasting. We present preliminary results obtained for efficient routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) of multicast sessions.
Keywords
multicast communication; network topology; opacity; optical fibre networks; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; transparency; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM optical mesh networks; WDM technology; algorithm; architectures; efficient routing and wavelength assignment; multicast applications; multicast sessions; multicasting; opaque optical cross-connects; preliminary results; routing assignment; switch architectures; transparent optical cross-connects; wavelength assignment; Costs; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Multicast algorithms; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-655-9
Type
conf
Filename
927320
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