Abstract
We study the impact of wavelength conversion capability on wavelength routing WDM networks with fixed shortest-path routing. We propose a method for implementing wavelength routing in a WDM network with partial wavelength conversion capability. Simulation results show that such partial wavelength conversion networks provide a performance in between that of wavelength continuous networks and those with full conversion capability. In addition, it can be seen that only limited wavelength conversion capability is enough to provide a performance close to that of a network with full conversion. Analytical and simulation bounding results for the full and no conversion cases have also been provided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 239-241 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | IEEE Communications Letters |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Modelling and Simulation
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering