Evaluation of dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithms for G-PON systems using a reconfigurable hardware testbed

Author

Widiger, Harald ; Strzeletz, Andy ; Timmermann, Dirk

Author_Institution

Inst. of Appl. Microelectron. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Rostock, Rostock

fYear

2008

fDate

3-6 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

79

Lastpage

84

Abstract

The capabilities of passive optical networks (PONs) are strongly influenced by the quality of the used dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) algorithm. DBA algorithms control the assignment of available upstream bandwidth to the users connected to the PON. In an oversubscribed environment, that poses a challenge regarding the selection of an appropriate DBA algorithm. Therefore, DBA algorithms are subject of continuous research. To support efficient development and realistic evaluation of DBA algorithms, an FPGA-based hardware evaluation platform is presented. It supports fast implementation and evaluation of both hardware- and software-based algorithms. The evaluation process is featured by software tools, which are used to control stimulus creation. Furthermore, the results of changes in simulated user traffic can be analyzed on a connected workstation.

Keywords

bandwidth allocation; field programmable gate arrays; optical fibre networks; software tools; telecommunication computing; FPGA-based hardware evaluation platform; G-PON systems; dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithms; field programmable gate arrays; passive optical networks; reconfigurable hardware testbed; software tools; user traffic; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Channel allocation; Hardware; Heuristic algorithms; Passive optical networks; Software tools; System testing; Traffic control; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local and Metropolitan Area Networks, 2008. LANMAN 2008. 16th IEEE Workshop on

Conference_Location

Chij-Napoca, Transylvania

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2027-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2028-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LANMAN.2008.4675848

Filename

4675848