Title :
Joint IP/optical layer restoration after a router failure
Author :
Chiu, A.L. ; Strand, J.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The optical layer can provide for an Internet protocol (IP) client a rapid, efficient restoration after a link failure; however its inability to protect against router failure erodes its attractiveness. Here, we propose a joint IP/optical restoration mechanism addressing this problem.
Keywords :
Internet; access protocols; computer network reliability; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet protocol; joint IP/optical layer restoration; link failure; optical restoration mechanism; router failure; IP networks; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Protection; Protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
