Does optical burst switching have a role in the core network?

R. Parthiban; Rodney S. Tucker; C. Leckie; A. Zalesky; A. V. Tran

Does optical burst switching have a role in the core network?

R. Parthiban, Rodney S. Tucker, C. Leckie, A. Zalesky, A. V. Tran

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Abstract

We show that Optical Burst Switching (OBS) does not appear to be a viable option for routing in the core network. In order to achieve an acceptably low blocking probability, OBS networks will require an uneconomically large increase in network transmission capacity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Optical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2006
Publisher	Optical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)	1557528020, 9781557528025
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2006 - Anaheim, United States of America Duration: 5 Mar 2006 → 10 Mar 2006 https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=5&yr=2006 (Proceedings)

Publication series

Name	Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)	2162-2701

Conference

Conference	Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2006
Abbreviated title	OFC/NFOEC 2006
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	Anaheim
Period	5/03/06 → 10/03/06
Internet address	https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=5&yr=2006 (Proceedings)

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Parthiban, R, Tucker, RS, Leckie, C, Zalesky, A & Tran, AV 2006, Does optical burst switching have a role in the core network? in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, OFC 2006. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Optical Society of America (OSA), Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2006, Anaheim, California, United States of America, 5/03/06.