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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
