Title :
Static vs. Dynamic Wavelength-Routed Optical Networks under Time-Varying Traffic
Author :
Zapata, A. ; Ahumada, S.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Dept., Univ. Tec. Federico Santa Maria, Valparaiso, Chile
Abstract :
Potential wavelength savings of dynamic WDM networks with respect to static ones are quantified under time-varying traffic. The traffic matrix with the highest traffic load (ρmax) determines the wavelength savings, observed only for ρmax<;0.1-0.3.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; dynamic WDM networks; time-varying traffic; traffic load; traffic matrix; wavelength savings; wavelength-routed optical networks; Analytical models; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical wavelength conversion; Random processes; Telecommunication traffic; Telematics; Traffic control; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528111