Maximizing Resource Sharing in WDM Mesh Networks With Path-Based Protection and Sparse OEO Regeneration

Authors

Xi Yang, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Byrav Ramamurthy, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Lu Shen, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2004

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004. Copyright 2004 IEEE. Used by permission.

Abstract

We propose a resource-sharing scheme that supports three kinds of sharing scenarios in a WDM mesh network with path-based protection and sparse OEO regeneration. Several approaches are used to maximize the sharing of wavelength-links and OEO regenerators.