Abstract
Feature Issue on
Next-Generation WDM Network Design and Routing (WDMN). We present
a solution for IP-centric communication at the optical layer through a combination
of a hardware platform and algorithmic implementation. The presented approach,
termed light-trails, is shown to yield a reconfigurable networking platform in which
optical connections of arbitrary duration can be established and torn down flexibly
in negligible time, accommodating the dynamic traffic requirements of the IP world.
The hardware platform and protocol are evaluated with tractable mathematical models
validated through detailed simulation.
© 2003 Optical Society of America
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