Title :
Physical layer impairment aware routing algorithms based on analytically calculated Q-factor
Author :
Politi, Christina ; Anagnostopoulos, Vasilis ; Matrakidis, Chris ; Stavdas, Alexandros
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Telecommun. Sci. & Technol., Peloponnese Univ., Greece
Abstract :
A novel algorithm that seeks the ´shortest-widest´ path and assigns lightpaths according to their Q-factor is developed that exhibits better blocking performance, improved load-balancing and optimum physical performance when compared with ´shortest´ path based counterparts.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; Q-factor; load-balancing; physical layer impairment aware routing algorithms; Algorithm design and analysis; Costs; Engines; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Performance analysis; Physical layer; Q factor; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215971
