Title :
Using divisible load theory to dimension optical transport networks for computational grids
Author :
Thysebaert, P. ; Turck, F. De ; Dhoedt, B. ; Demeester, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Belgium
Abstract :
Using the notion of divisible load, this paper attempts to shed light on the operational cost of an optical transport network when used to connect different sites of a computational grid.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; computational grids; divisible load theory; optical transport networks; Computer networks; Costs; Distributed computing; Grid computing; Mesh generation; Network topology; Optical computing; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192680
