Title :
Maximum entropy (MaxEnt) routing and spectrum assignment for flexgrid-based elastic optical networking
Author :
Wright, Paul ; Parker, Michael C. ; Lord, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Martlesham Heath, BT, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A maximum entropy approach to routing and spectral allocation in elastic optical networks is implemented using a genetic algorithm and operated on a real network topology. This approach avoids fragmentation problems and increases network utilization.
Keywords :
entropy; genetic algorithms; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication network topology; MaxEnt routing; flexgrid-based elastic optical networking; genetic algorithm; maximum entropy routing; network topology; networking assignment; spectral allocation; Bandwidth; Entropy; Genetic algorithms; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Resource management;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.Th4E.7
