Performance issues in WDM networks

Author

Maier, G.

Author_Institution

Opt. Networks Lab., CoreCom, Milan, Italy

fYear

2000

fDate

24-28 July 2000

Abstract

We have discussed some issues concerning WDM network performance with a dynamic offered traffic by showing the results obtained by discrete-event simulation. Our work is essentially an analysis aimed at finding out which can be the most important parameters that must be taken into account in designing WDM networks in a dynamic environment. We believe that, thanks to optical technology improvement, the dynamic-traffic scenario will become more and more important in the future.

Keywords

discrete event simulation; optical fiber networks; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; blocking probability; discrete-event simulation; dynamic offered traffic; dynamic-traffic scenario; mesh networks; optical network transparency; optical technology improvement; performance issues; ring networks; Intelligent networks; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic-Enhanced Optics, Optical Sensing in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Electro-Optics in Space, Broadband Optical Networks, 2000. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings

Conference_Location

Aventura, FL, USA

ISSN

1099-4742

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6252-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.2000.869745

Filename

869745