Reliable optical burst switching for next-generation grid networks

Vinod M.  Vokkarane; Qiong Zhang

2nd International ICST Conference on Broadband Networks

Research Article

Reliable optical burst switching for next-generation grid networks

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    author={Vinod M.  Vokkarane and Qiong Zhang},
    title={Reliable optical burst switching for next-generation grid networks},
    proceedings={2nd International ICST Conference on Broadband Networks},
    publisher={IEEE},
    proceedings_a={BROADNETS},
    year={2006},
    month={2},
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    doi={10.1109/ICBN.2005.1589774}
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Vinod M. Vokkarane
Qiong Zhang
Year: 2006
Reliable optical burst switching for next-generation grid networks
BROADNETS
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ICBN.2005.1589774

Vinod M. Vokkarane¹^,*, Qiong Zhang²^,*

1: Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA
2: Department of Mathematical Sciences and Applied Computing, Arizona State University (West Campus), Glendale, AZ 85306, USA

*Contact email: vvokkarane@umassd.edu, qiong.zhang@asu.edu

Abstract

Grid computing provides a flexible, secure, sharing of resources among dynamic collections of individuals, institutions, and resources. Optical burst switching (OBS) is one of the most promising new optical transport paradigms for efficiently transporting data over an all-optical network. In this paper, we discuss several mechanisms for deploying a reliable OBS network using a range of loss minimization and loss recovery mechanisms. We also propose two new loss recovery mechanisms for deploying a reliable OBS network, namely, forward error correction and composite burst assembly. Our simulation shows that the two proposed mechanisms significantly reduce the loss experienced by loss-sensitive connection-oriented traffic through an OBS network. We have also shown how the reduction of loss leads to increased throughput of TCP-over-OBS network. We also propose a comprehensive OBS service architecture, and provide guidelines for implementing a reliable connection-oriented photonic transmission control protocol (PTCP) over OBS-based grid networks

Published: 2006-02-13
Publisher: IEEE

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICBN.2005.1589774