DocumentCode
42984
Title
A Node Clustering Algorithm for the CANON Architecture
Author
Drakos, Andreas ; Matrakidis, Chris ; Orphanoudakis, Theofanis G. ; Stavdas, A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Telecommun. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Peloponnese, Tripolis, Greece
Volume
17
Issue
4
fYear
2013
fDate
Apr-13
Firstpage
785
Lastpage
788
Abstract
In this article, we present an algorithm for clustering a mesh network implementing the Clustering Architecture of Nodes in Optical Networks (CANON). In order to evaluate the impact of the resulting clustering solutions on actual network efficiency, specific cost criteria are used.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; pattern clustering; CANON architecture; clustering architecture of nodes in optical networks; cost criteria; mesh network; network efficiency; node clustering algorithm; Clustering algorithms; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Optimization; Topology; Transceivers; Clustering; network planning; optical networks; statistical multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7798
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LCOMM.2013.021913.122410
Filename
6511529
Link To Document