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Abstract | ||
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This article introduces fractional lambda (lambda) switching (FlambdaS) and studies its blocking issues. FlambdaS uses a global common time reference (CTR) for implementing pipeline forwarding (PF) inside the network. A global CTR is conveniently realized with the UTC (coordinated universal time) standard. Resource reservation over an FlambdaS network requires a schedule. As in other scheduling cases, a call may not be accepted, even though there is enough capacity, because the schedule is not available-the call is then considered blocked. This work studies the probability of call blocking as a function of link utilization. The results show that (especially if multiple-wavelength division multiplexing channels are deployed on optical links between fractional lambda switches) high-link utilization can be achieved with negligible call blocking, even when the switching fabric is a Banyan network. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2004 | 10.1177/0037549704046461 | SIMULATION-TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY FOR MODELING AND SIMULATION INTERNATIONAL |
Keywords | DocType | Volume |
fractional lambda switching,common time reference,pipeline forwarding,optical networks,Banyan networks | Journal | 80 |
Issue | ISSN | Citations |
10 | 0037-5497 | 14 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
1.29 | 12 | 2 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Baldi | 1 | 451 | 54.09 |
| Yoram Ofek | 2 | 608 | 81.68 |