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Title

The advantage of the burst segmentation option in optical burst switching

Author(s)

Neuts, Marcel;  Rosberg, Zvi;  Vu, Hai Le;  White, Jolyon;  Zukerman, Moshe

Abstract

This paper provides an analytical basis for comparison of reservation policies in Optical Burst Switching (OBS) networks. In particular, the Just-Enough-Time (JET) and Burst Segmentation policies are analysed. We first compare these two policies using single link models and then we extend these models to a network scenario using a reduced load fixed point approximation model to evaluate blocking probabilities. We use this analysis framework to provide insights into the significant advantages provided by the Burst Segmentation policy for OBS networks, taking into account network related effects which cannot be studied by single link models alone.

Publication type

Conference paper

Source

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN 2002), Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, 11-14 November 2002

Publication year

2002

Keyword(s)

Burst segmentation;  Erlang fixed point approximation;  Optical burst switching;  Reduced load

Publisher

World Scientific

ISBN

9789812382320

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789812776280_0013

Peer reviewed