Title :
Performance evaluation of slot assignment methods in flexible grid optical networks
Author :
Wang, Xi ; Kim, Inwoong ; Zhang, Qiong ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Sekiya, Motoyoshi
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
We evaluate contiguous, discrete and hybrid slot assignment methods under both quasi-static and dynamic traffic conditions. We show the tradeoff among these methods in terms of network performance and system complexity.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; performance evaluation; telecommunication traffic; discrete slot assignment method; dynamic traffic condition; flexible grid optical network; hybrid slot assignment method; network performance evaluation; quasistatic traffic condition; system complexity; Complexity theory; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2012 17th
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0976-9
Electronic_ISBN :
2166-8884
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2012.6276399
