DocumentCode
972878
Title
Analytical Bounds on the Unavailability of Protected Connections in WDM Optical Networks
Author
Mello, Darli A A ; Waldman, Helio
Author_Institution
UNICAMP, Campinas
Volume
11
Issue
11
fYear
2007
fDate
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
901
Lastpage
903
Abstract
This letter derives tight analytical bounds on the unavailability of protected connections routed in mesh WDM optical networks. The method can be applied to shared and dedicated protection mechanisms.
Keywords
Markov processes; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network topology; wavelength division multiplexing; Markov modeling; WDM optical networks; analytical bounds; protected connection unavailability; Analytical models; Availability; Laboratories; Optical fiber networks; Probability; Protection; Random processes; Routing; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7798
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LCOMM.2007.071112
Filename
4381382
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