• DocumentCode
    3522172
  • Title

    Backoff-Channel Contention Resolution in Optical Networks

  • Author

    Barakat, Nael ; Darcie, Thomas ; Ganti, Sudhakar

  • Author_Institution
    Victoria Univ., Victoria, BC, Canada
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    24-28 Feb. 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We propose backoff-channel contention resolution (BCCR) as a means of improving throughput in optical switched networks. Using BCCR, blocking can be reduced by orders of magnitude with little or no modification to existing hardware.
  • Keywords
    optical burst switching; optical fibre networks; packet switching; telecommunication channels; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet traffic; WDM; backoff-channel contention resolution; optical burst switching; optical packet switching; optical switched networks; IP networks; Optical buffering; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Switches; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-856-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2008.4528239
  • Filename
    4528239
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3522172