• DocumentCode
    1941406
  • 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
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    22-26 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
  • Conference_Location
    London
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-84919-759-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/cp.2013.1428
  • Filename
    6647621