Title :
Utilization entropy for assessing resource fragmentation in optical networks
Author :
Xi Wang ; Qiong Zhang ; Inwoong Kim ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Sekiya, Motoyoshi
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
We present a new concept “utilization entropy” which represents the level of resource fragmentation in optical networks. The utilization entropies of a link, a path and a network serve as useful indicators for network optimization.
Keywords :
entropy; optimisation; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM optical networks; dense wavelength division multiplexing; network optimization; resource fragmentation; utilization entropy; Entropy; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optimization; Topology; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
