Title :
On prioritization and optimal buffer management in photonic packet switching nodes
Author :
Ribeiro, M.R.N. ; O´Mahony, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Syst. Eng., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
The effects of prioritization and buffer sharing for packet switching are analyzed analytically. An adaptive methodology is proposed and evaluated for maximizing switch throughput by optimally managing the usually restricted buffer depth of photonic nodes.
Keywords :
optical fiber networks; optimization; packet switching; telecommunication network management; telecommunication traffic; adaptive methodology; buffer sharing; maximizing switch throughput; optimal buffer management; optimally managing; photonic nodes; photonic packet switching nodes; prioritization; restricted buffer depth; Analytical models; Engineering management; Optical buffering; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Packet switching; Performance gain; Probability; Systems engineering and theory; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868592
