Title :
Simulation results of Shannon entropy based flexgrid routing and spectrum assignment on a real network topology
Author :
Wright, Paul ; Parker, Michael C. ; Lord, Andrew
Author_Institution :
BT, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We present a novel RSA algorithm that uses a quantitative fragmentation metric using the concept of Shannon entropy in Flexgrid networks. By applying this metric to a representative network, support for almost 10% more demands in a static growth scenario is shown.
Keywords :
entropy; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication network topology; wavelength division multiplexing; Shannon entropy; flexgrid WDM systems; flexgrid routing; quantitative fragmentation metric; real network topology; spectrum assignment; static growth scenario;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1428
