Title :
Protection cycle covers in optical networks with arbitrary mesh topologies
Author :
Ellinas, G. ; Rong, S. ; Hailemariam, A. ; Stern, T.E.
Author_Institution :
Telcordia Technol., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A new methodology of finding cycle covers in networks with arbitrary mesh topologies is presented. The cycles that comprise the cycle cover are then used to protect the network against link and node failures.
Keywords :
optical fiber networks; protection; telecommunication network reliability; topology; arbitrary mesh topologies; node failures; optical fibre link failures; optical networks; protection cycle covers; Bandwidth; Communication networks; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Network topology; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Protection; Testing; Ultraviolet sources;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868568
