Research Article
Key Parameters for Contention Resolution in Multi-Fiber Optical Burst/Packet Switching Nodes
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550428, author={Franco Callegati and Walter Cerroni and G.S. Pavani}, title={Key Parameters for Contention Resolution in Multi-Fiber Optical Burst/Packet Switching Nodes}, proceedings={4th International IEEE Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={BROADNETS}, year={2010}, month={5}, keywords={}, doi={10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550428} }- Franco Callegati
Walter Cerroni
G.S. Pavani
Year: 2010
Key Parameters for Contention Resolution in Multi-Fiber Optical Burst/Packet Switching Nodes
BROADNETS
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550428
Abstract
Optical networking paradigms based on statistical multiplexing, such as Optical Burst Switching or Optical Packet Switching, require the adoption of suitable contention resolution mechanisms at the optical nodes due to packets/bursts attempting to get access to the shared output channel at the same time. In the most general case of multi-fiber output links, contentions are tried to be solved by exploiting different domains — namely space, wavelength and time — and by applying an optimal scheduling policy. This paper focuses on the key parameters that can be used to design and optimize an optical packet/burst contention resolution scheme and shows how such parameters should be correlated for a correct performance assessment, taking into account feasibility trade-offs due to limited optical buffering and wavelength conversion capability.