Title :
Hierarchical multi-granular switching in flexible grid WDM networks
Author :
Patel, Ankitkumar ; Ji, Philip ; Jue, Jason P. ; Ting Wang
Author_Institution :
NEC Labs. of America, Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose a hierarchical multi-granular switch architecture in FWDM networks, and investigate the routing, spectrum allocation, and waveband assignment problem. Hierarchical switching can improve cost and energy efficiencies while marginally sacrificing spectral efficiency.
Keywords :
optical switches; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; FWDM networks; flexible grid WDM networks; hierarchical multi-granular switching; spectrum allocation; waveband assignment; Hardware; Optical switches; Optimization; Ports (Computers); Resource management; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
