Title :
Distributed support of link sleep mode for energy efficient GMPLS networks
Author :
Cerutti, Isabella ; Sambo, Nicola ; Castoldi, Piero
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A distributed strategy for selecting the links to be set in sleep mode and re-routing the light-paths is proposed for WDM networks. GMPLS extension for advertising link sleep mode is introduced. Considerable power savings are achieved without affecting the blocking.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM network; distributed support; energy efficient GMPLS network; link sleep mode advertising; Integrated optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Power demand; Routing; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621100
