Multi-granularity grooming using timing information in optical networks with waveband and TDM switching

Abstract

In this paper, we incorporate the idea of waveband switching in Mixed Line Rates (MLR) network design to address the problem of dynamic traffic grooming in waveband switching networks by investigating a cost function which take the effect of call holding time on the time slot assignment process of in WDM–TDM. Use has been made of Markov model in order to predict the wavelength congestion. A routing algorithm is developed based on the Markov modeling. The results are compared with existing routing algorithms – Available Shortest Path (ASP) and Online Traffic Grooming Algorithm (OTGA). Validation results have shown that the performance of the proposed system is significantly improved in terms of bandwidth blocking ratio, network utilization as well as port saving due to wavebanding.