Effect and optimization of burst assembly algorithms for video traffic transmissions over OBS networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) has been proposed to be a technology for implementing the next generation optical Internet. In this architecture, burst assembly algorithms have an important influence in the traffic pattern that characterizes this sort of optical networks. On the other hand, traffic coming from new applications (such as video on demand, Voice over IP, online gaming or Grid services) that have real time and bandwidth constraints has been experimented a rapid increment. Consequently, we consider important to evaluate the performance of the real time traffic over OBS networks. In this paper, we evaluate the video transmissions performance (MPEG4/RTP/UDP) over OBS networks, for both time-based and length-based burst assembly strategies at the edge node. Through event driven simulation, we conclude about the optimal configuration values of the assembly algorithm in order guarantee high quality video transmissions.