Title :
On operating shared-path-protected WDM networks non-revertively by using backup path reprovisioning
Author :
Ni, Wenda ; Patzak, Erwin ; Schlosser, Michael ; Yabin Ye ; Zhang, Hanyi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
Performance of using backup path reprovisioning for non-revertive operations of shared-path-protected optical networks is assessed in terms of connection availability. Numerical results indicate that the approach is attractive when sufficient free wavelengths are available.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; backup path reprovisioning; shared-path-protected WDM networks; shared-path-protected optical networks; Availability; Business process re-engineering; Information science; Laboratories; Optical fiber networks; Protection; Quality of service; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
