Analysis of Wavelength-Routed Optical Burst-Switched Network Performance

This paper studies a novel scalable network architecture combining optical burst switching (OBS) with dynamic wavelength allocation to guarantee quality of service (QoS), forming a wavelength-routed optical burst-switched network. All processing and buffering functions are concentrated at the network edge and bursts are assigned to fast tuneable lasers and routed over a bufferless optical transport core using dynamic wavelength assignment. Different burst aggregation mechanisms are evaluated for a range of traffic statistics in terms of delay and packet loss rate. New network performance parameters in an analytical model quantify the advantages of dynamic wavelength allocation. The results define the operational gain achievable with dynamic wavelength assignment compared to quasi-static wavelength routed optical networks.     

Distributed queue optical burst switched ring—A MAC protocol with zero blocking for OBS ring networks

Optical burst switching is a switching technology that is able to provide viable switching for optical internet with the present day technology. This paper presents a new medium access protocol for wavelength division multiplexing based optical burst switched metro ring network namely distributed queue optical burst switched ring (DQOBSR). It is a slotted, distributed queue access protocol with fixed bus structure and simple wavelength assignment. The topology consists of two unidirectional, counter rotating rings and the medium access protocol is based on distributed queuing. The protocol provides zero blocking with acceptable access delays. A mathematical model is also presented to determine the mean access delay which is the important performance parameter for the protocol. The simulation and model based results are compared and found to be in good agreement.     

具有波长连续性限制的波长路由多跳光网设计

本文研究了具有波长连续性限制的波长路由多跳光网的设计问题,并将其归结为混合整数线性规划问题.它的目标函数是最小化平均分组跳数目.我们分别以6个结点的双向环网和格状网为例.对于不同的网络结构参数(例如收发机数目和波长数目),比较了具有和不具有波长连续性限制的网络性能.数值结果表明在小规模波长路由多跳光网中波长连续性限制对网络性能的影响是可以忽略的.     

A Wavelength and Bandwidth Assignment Algorithm to Support Guaranteed Bandwidth Levels in Hybrid Time Division Multiplexing/Wavelength Division Multiplexing Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

Abstract

A novel bandwidth assignment algorithm in wavelength division multiplexing Ethernet passive optical networks, called a dynamic wavelength assignment service level agreement, is proposed to efficiently provide subscriber differentiation. Simulation results show that the dynamic wavelength assignment service level agreement outperforms other bandwidth allocation algorithms in wavelength division multiplexing Ethernet passive optical networks, as it makes a fairer bandwidth distribution than other methods and is able to overcome the non-allowed packet fragmentation of the Ethernet passive optical network standard. Consequently, it greatly increases the achieved throughput and always ensures a minimum guaranteed bandwidth to every priority subscriber. Furthermore, the new algorithm obtains lower mean packet delay and packet loss rate for the highest priority subscribers when compared with other bandwidth distribution schemes in wavelength division multiplexing Ethernet passive optical networks.     

Performance enhancement of optical burst switched networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is an optical switching paradigm which offers a good tradeoff between the traditional optical circuit switching (OCS) and optical packet switching (OPS) since it has the relatively easy implementation of the first and the efficient bandwidth utilization of the second. Hence, OBS is a promising technology for the next generation optical Internet. A buffer-less OBS network can be implemented using ordinary optical communication equipment without the need for either wavelength converters or optical memories. In an OBS network, burst-loss performance is a critical concern. In OBS, the data-burst transmission is delayed by an offset time (relative to its burst control packet (BCP), or header) and the burst follows its header without waiting for an acknowledgment for resource reservation. Thus, a burst may be lost at an intermediate node due to contention, which is generally resolved according to the local routing and bandwidth information. The routing table maintained in each OBS node is generally pre-computed and fixed to forward the data bursts. Such a static forwarding feature might have limited efficiency to resolve contentions. Moreover, a burst may be lost and the network may be congested when a network element (e.g., fiber link) fails. In this paper, an efficient integrated scheme based on dynamic routing and burst segmentation has been proposed to improve reliability of data transport and network load balancing in optical burst switched networks. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed approach reduces effectively blocking probability and hence contention. Further, it provides end-to-end throughput performance also. Hence, it establishes an appropriate tradeoff between loss rate and end-to-end throughput.     

Routing and wavelength assignment in WDM networks with dynamic link weight assignment

We consider the routing and wavelength assignment problem on wavelength division multiplexing networks without wavelength conversion. When the physical network and required connections are given, routing and wavelength assignment (RWA) is the problem to select a suitable path and wavelength among the many possible choices for each connection such that no two paths using the same wavelength pass through the same link. In wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks, there is need to maximize the number of connections established and to minimize the blocking probability using limited resources. In this paper, we have proposed three dynamic link weight assignment strategies that change the link weight according to the traffic. The performance of the existing trend and the proposed strategies is shown in terms of blocking probability. The simulation results show that all the proposed strategies perform better than the existing trend.     

WDM波长路由光网络的波长分配算法

由于WDM网络中的传输和交换是以波长为粒度进行的。因此波长分配算法就成为光网络的研究热点。有效的算法可大大提高波长的利用率，并可充分挖掘WDM的带宽资源。介绍了WDM全光网络中静态和动态波长分配算法，尤其是结合大型网孔网络详述了几种动态波长分配算法。针对波长变换器在全光网络中的应用。提出了一种可以解决任意类型光网络的分层图算法，它可以一次性解决路由选择和波长分配问题，大大提高了该算法的效率。是未来光网络中非常有前景的一种波长分配算法。     

Hybrid approach for loss recovery mechanism in OBS networks

This letter reports a study of a hybrid burst assembly and a hybrid burst loss recovery scheme （delay-based burst assembly and hybrid loss recovery （DBAHLR）） which selectively employs proactive or reactive loss recovery techniques depending on the classification of traffic into short term and long term, respectively. Traffic prediction and segregation of optical burst switching network flows into the long term and short term are conducted based on predicted link holding times using the hidden Markov model （HMM）. The hybrid burst assembly implemented in DBAHLR uses a consecutive average-based burst assembly to handle jitter reduction necessary in real-time applications, with variations in burst sizes due to the non-monotonic nature of the average delay handled by additional burst length thresholding. This dynamic hybrid approach based on HMM prediction provides overall a lower blocking probability and delay and more throughput when compared with forward segment redundancy mechanism or purely HMM prediction-based adaptive burst sizing and wavelength allocation （HMM-TP）.     

用于全光缓存的光阈值门理论和实验研究

提出了一种基于光阈值门的全光缓存方案,采用两个非对称的SOA环形腔激光器耦合构成光阈值门,其输出光可以在两种波长上切换,可控制波长转换器实现光包路由,从而将需缓存的数据包路由到缓存端口,避免了复杂的包头处理.建立了光阈值门的理论模型,对10 Gbit/s的光阈值门的动态特性进行了数值模拟和实验研究,实验结果和理论计算结果相符合,实验也表明光阈值门两种输出状态的消光比可达30dB.     

考虑非线性效应的路由与波长分配算法

本文研究了在波长路由的智能光网络中选择路由与波长分配(RWA)过程中如何考虑非线性效应的影响.在简要分析了考虑非线性效应影响的必要性后,以交叉相位调制为例推导出了一种简单的计算非线性效应引起的光功率代价计算公式,并讨论了如何将其引入路由与波长分配算法中.仿真结果表明非线性效应确实对RWA的优化结果产生一定的影响,其程度与物理拓扑、业务需求和具体的网络传输参量有关.     

适用于光突发交换网的可编程光缓存器

提出了两种适用于光突发交换网的可编程光缓存器结构：交叉型和多端口开关型.两种结构都能满足突发包缓存的超长性和可变性的要求，且结构简单紧凑，成本低，可扩展.交叉型缓存器通过指定信号在每个子缓存模块的光纤环中的循环次数即能实现可变时间的延迟.多端口开关型缓存器通过指定信号在两个多端口开关相应端口与所接光纤延迟线组成的光纤环中的循环次数实现可变时间的延迟.仿真结果表明，两种可编程光缓存器都能对光突发包实现ns级指定时间延迟，可用于解决光突发交换网突发包的冲突问题.     

Flexible broadcasting and multicasting in 4λ × 10 Gb/s AOPR TWDM PON system

In this letter, we propose a new architecture of Time Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (TWDM PON) system to support dynamic multi wavelength allocation (DMWA) in both upstream and downstream directions using an integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) with multi wavelength select continuous wave (CW) pump probe signal module. The significance of this architecture is the flexible routing function with the capability of multicasting and broadcasting between multiple optical line terminal (OLT) PON port with multiple optical distribution network (ODN) link using a new wavelength tuning free (WTF) OLT transmitter module to eliminate wavelength tuning delay in downstream signal utilizing multicasting Cross Gain Modulation (XGM) wavelength conversion. The experimental results show that 4λ × 10-Gb/s TWDM PON system can be used to connect 4096 users with the conventional fixed wavelength OLT transceivers with 36 dB link loss.     

用于WDM光突发交换网的改进JIT信令协议

提出了一种用WDM光突发交换网的良好时间通信协议(MJIT-SP)该协议结合了光线路交换和光分组交换的优点与用于光突发交换的其他信令协议相似,MJIT-SP的特点也是采用带外控制信号处理来排除核心节点处对光缓存器的需求然而,与其它协议如JIT-SP相比,它能最小化数据源端的建立时间和最大化交叉连接的带宽利用率而且,MJIT-SP还能支持光网络中无连接和面向连接的数据包传递并介绍了MJIT-SP的基本结构并从三个方面分析了它的基本性能,即建立时间、端到端延时和信道占用时间然后,对本协议与JIT-SP的性能进行了比较,结果显示:MJIT-SP不仅优于JIT-SP,而且还克服了JIT-SP的一个缺点,即过长的信道占用时间此外,还给出了MJIT-SP的信令信息,尤其是非常关键的信号与脉座电平差(SETUP)消息MJIT-SP中的SETUP与JIT-SP中的SETUP不同,它需要给出数据包路由和交换所需的信息,包括数据包长度、比特率、SETUP与数据包之间的偏置时间以及数据业务的质量控制系统(QoS)要求等最后讨论了MJIT-SP两种可能的变化并且分析了它们的优缺点.     

自相似业务下WDM光网的动态阻塞性能

研究了在自相似业务下,WDM光网的动态路由和波长分配问题以阻塞率为判据,通过大量的数字仿真试验分析了WDM光网在不同路由策略下,相对于自相似业务的Hurst参量和标准偏差参量的动态性能此外,对在泊松业务和自相似业务下的WDM光网的动态性能做了比较。     

SIR optimization in wavelength-hopping time spreading optical code routed networks

In this work, we investigate the performance of a distributed power control algorithm (DPCA) for signal-to-interference (SIR) optimization in wavelength-hopping time spreading code routed networks. These networks are based on 2D codes (time/wavelength) to establish end-to-end optical code paths (OCPs). The SIR model considers multiple access interference (MAI) between OCPs and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) at cascaded amplified spans. The utilization of power control has a significant impact on both performance and capacity of practical optical networks. The DPCA can be effectively implemented in each node because uses only local parameters or measurements.     

适用于多粒度光网络的共享保护算法及其分析

结合多粒度光网络自身特点提出了两种适用于多粒度光网络中的共享保护算法,它们分别基于波带粒度和基于波长粒度对光层连接提供保护.仿真结果显示,提出的算法性能优于以往的专用保护算法,通过对仿真结果的分析,得出了网络参量变化对各个算法的影响.     

Routing and wavelength assignment algorithms for multiclass WDM optical networks

In this paper dynamic routing and wavelength assignment strategies have been proposed for multiclass WDM optical networks. Multiclass optical networks provide multiple classes of services to the subscriber according to the requirement, which in turn increase operational profitability. Each class of service could be characterized by parameters like number of wavelengths, expected call holding time and average arrival rate of request. The proposed strategies have been analyzed and compared with existing strategies on the basis of blocking probabilities for multiclass traffic scenarios. Simulation results on different network topologies demonstrate that the performance of proposed strategies “Fixed shortest/alternate shortest path routing with wavelength reservation (FSASWR)” and “Fixed alternate shortest path routing with least priority wavelength assignment (FASPL)” are much better as compared to existing strategies. Proposed strategies minimize blocking probability of the multiclass network using limited number of wavelengths.     

A new green multicast grooming protection algorithm in WDM optical networks

Since optical network carries a lot of traffic, survivability is very important to ensure the service continuity against network failures. Recently, multicast services become more popular to meet the huge multimedia demand in network, so that multicast survivability in optical network has got more attention. However, multicast survivability may lead to more energy consumption due to more redundant backup resources allocated. Since greening network is particularly important with the energy crisis keeping growing, green multicast survivability in optical network is a challenging issue. This paper focuses on the green multicast grooming protection problem in optical network and designs two auxiliary graphs that includes a virtual topology graph and an integrated graph to address the survivable multicast grooming, routing and wavelength assignment. Based on the auxiliary graphs, this paper proposes an efficient heuristic called green multicast grooming algorithm based on spanning path dedicated protection (GMG-SPDP), in which the network reliability and the energy efficiency are jointly taken into account. Simulation results show that, compared to other algorithms, the proposed GMG-SPDP not only has lower blocking probability and higher bandwidth utilization ratio, but also saves more energy.     

Wavelength assignment algorithms for WDM optical networks

In this paper, we have proposed an efficient wavelength assignment algorithm for dynamic provisioning of lightpath. This proposed algorithm is based on most-used wavelength assignment algorithm. We have also suggested a mathematical model for WDM optical networks for minimization of blocking probability. The results of proposed algorithm and suggested model are then compared with the conventional wavelength assignment algorithms such as first-fit, best-fit, random and most-used wavelength assignment algorithms. These proposed approaches are very effective for the minimization of blocking probability of optical WDM networks.     

Application of WDM holographic devices in access and metro networks

In this paper, a design of a generic multipurpose device is described. It can operate, in its basic structure, as a tunable wavelength filter, wavelength multiplexer or λ router; by using a more complex structure, the device works as an optical add drop multiplexer (OADM) or/and optical switch (OS). It can be used in both coarse and dense wavelength division multiplexing technology (CWDM/DWDM) according to the network application. Performance parameters of the device, like switching time, losses, crosstalk or polarization insensitivity are analyzed and compared with other switching technologies. Some applications of the holographic WDM multifunction device in METRO networks are described, such as the utilization of OADMs in optical path protection/reconfiguration between nodes (1 + 1 configuration) and the use of optical switches to interconnect nodes of the METRO–access network with the METRO-Core or long haul networks in a reconfigurable topology. Other applications in Access networks are possible, like the use of the OADMs in optical path protection between the optical line termination (OLT) at the central office (CO) and the remote node (RN) in a fiber to the office passive-optical network (FTTO-PON) or, in some specific cases, the utilization as tuneable holographic filters in a FTTO application, at the Business ONT (BONT), to select the assigned optical wavelength according to the services provided to the customer.