Abstract
Dynamic lightpath restoration is a key issue in wavelength switched optical networks (WSON). On the other hand, the introduction of the path computation element (PCE) and the generalized multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS) architectures into WSON as control plane technologies is expected to bring more intelligence and to enable the dynamic computation and control of end-to-end lightpaths in a cost-efficient manner. In this paper, for the first time and through a lab trial with four domains and a field trial located in Japan and Spain, we experimentally present PCE-based optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR)-aware dynamic restoration in multi-domain GMPLS-enabled translucent WSON, assessing the overall feasibility of the proposed techniques and quantitatively evaluating the service disruption time and path computation latency during end-to-end lightpath restoration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 26568-26577 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Dec 19 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics