Title :
On wavelength management for restoration in WDM ring networks
Author :
Wang, Dongmei ; Li, Guangzhi ; Chin, Alvin
Abstract :
This paper discusses two schemes of managing wavelengths for restoration in WDM ring networks. Our results show that a clever management scheme with limited transparent ring interconnection would improve the wavelength utilization up to 71%.
Keywords :
SONET; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; OADM; SONET ring topology; WDM ring network restoration; limited transparent ring interconnection; optical add-drop multiplexer; ring wavelength management schemes; wavelength utilization; Bandwidth; Broadcasting; Costs; Intelligent networks; Network topology; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical filters; SONET; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192848
