Ethernet over photonic packets: convergence model and performance assessment

Author

Ribeiro, Moises R N ; Mahony, Mlke J O

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. Fed. do Espirito Santo, Brazil

Volume

2

fYear

2003

fDate

20-23 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

937

Abstract

An edge-node traffic adaptation unit aimed at transporting Ethernet traffic over photonic networks is proposed. Performance assessment is performed through a novel semi-analytical procedure using real traffic traces bearing self-similarity features This method is able to take into account asynchronies between LANs and edge nodes. Results compare the number of LAN-to-LAN interconnections allowed by transparent photonic packet switching compared to conventional circuit switching Statistical multiplexing can significantly improve the number of VPNs despite overheads imposed by limitations of current photonic technology and traffic self- similarity. Design guidelines arising from the present results are briefly discussed.

Keywords

multiplexing; optical fibre LAN; packet switching; photonic switching systems; virtual private networks; Ethernet traffic; LAN interconnections; VPN; edge-node traffic adaptation unit; optical networks; photonic networks; statistical multiplexing; teletraffic analysis; traffic self-similarity features; transparent photonic packet switching; Convergence; Ethernet networks; Integrated circuit interconnections; LAN interconnection; Packet switching; Photonics; Switching circuits; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Virtual private networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2003. IMOC 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7824-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMOC.2003.1242707

Filename

1242707