GMPLS extensions for supporting advanced optical networking technologies

Author

Colle, Didier ; Cheyns, Jan ; Develder, Chris ; Van Breusegem, Erik ; Ackaert, Ann ; Pickavet, Mario ; Demeester, Piet

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. Technol., Gent Univ., Ghent, Belgium

Volume

1

fYear

2003

fDate

29 June-3 July 2003

Firstpage

170

Abstract

In response to the need for higher flexibility in optical networks, a generalised multiprotocol label switching (GMPLS) protocol suite is currently under standardisation. However, in these standards a label switched path (LSP) hierarchy is defined that only considers circuit-switched optical networks. The paper aims at broadening the scope of this hierarchy to more advanced optical networking technologies.

Keywords

circuit switching; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; standardisation; telecommunication network routing; GMPLS extensions; OPS; advanced optical networking technologies; circuit-switched optical networks; generalised multiprotocol label switching; label switched path hierarchy; label switched router; optical packet switching; optical time division multiplexing; protocol suite standardisation; Electronic mail; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Protocols; Research and development; Switching circuits; Telecommunication switching; WDM networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7816-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2003.1264604

Filename

1264604