Title :
Backoff-Channel Contention Resolution in Optical Networks
Author :
Barakat, Nael ; Darcie, Thomas ; Ganti, Sudhakar
Author_Institution :
Victoria Univ., Victoria, BC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose backoff-channel contention resolution (BCCR) as a means of improving throughput in optical switched networks. Using BCCR, blocking can be reduced by orders of magnitude with little or no modification to existing hardware.
Keywords :
optical burst switching; optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication channels; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet traffic; WDM; backoff-channel contention resolution; optical burst switching; optical packet switching; optical switched networks; IP networks; Optical buffering; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput;
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.2008.4528239
