Title :
Distance-adaptive and fragmentation-aware optical traffic grooming in flexible grid optical networks
Author :
Zilong Ye ; Patel, Ankitkumar ; Ji, Philip ; Chunming Qiao
Author_Institution :
SUNY - Univ. at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
Abstract :
We propose the first distance-adaptive and fragmentation-aware optical traffic grooming algorithm in flexible grid optical networks. The algorithm achieves at least 14% spectrum savings and 13% transponder savings compared to the existing algorithms.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; traffic; distance-adaptive optical traffic grooming; flexible grid optical networks; fragmentation-aware optical traffic grooming; spectrum savings; transponder savings; Algorithm design and analysis; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
