Title :
Estimating the energy consumption for packet processing, storage and switching in optical-IP routers
Author :
Vishwanath, Arun ; Jiazhen Zhu ; Hinton, Kerry ; Ayre, R. ; Tucker, Rodney
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract :
We develop a methodology to empirically quantify the energy consumption associated with packet processing, storage and switching in high-capacity routers. Our approach provides valuable insights for improving the energy efficiency of routing equipment and networks.
Keywords :
IP networks; energy consumption; optical communication; telecommunication network routing; energy consumption; high-capacity routers; optical-IP routers; packet processing; packet storage; packet switching; routing equipment; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Energy storage; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Power demand;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
