Title :
Capacity-efficient restoration for optical networks
Author :
Medard, M. ; Lumetta, S.S. ; Tseng, Y.-C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
Traditional, ring-based restoration reserves half the network capacity for backup. Using generalized loopback, an alternate method for restoration, we show roughly 20% capacity enhancement and investigate tradeoffs between efficient capacity and robustness to double failures.
Keywords :
optical fiber networks; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication traffic; capacity enhancement; capacity-efficient restoration; double failures; generalized loopback; network capacity; optical network restoration; ring-based restoration; robustness; Bidirectional control; Costs; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Protection; Robustness; Routing; SONET; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868566
