Investigation of energy savings in optical networks using bundle link rightsizing methods

Lin Liu, Byrav Ramamurthy
March 2013
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Abstract

We propose several distributed local optimized algorithms to rightsize the capacity of bundle links to achieve energy savings by shutting down corresponding layer-3 router ports and in layer-1 optical components.

Type
Conference paper
Publication
2013 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC)
Repeaters Telecommunication Network Routing Optical Networks Optical Links Ports(Computers) Optical Fibre Networks Transponders Optical Crosstalk Optical Attenuators Energy Savings Energy Conservation Bundle Link Rightsizing Methods Distributed Local Optimized Algorithms Layer-1 Optical Components Layer-3 Router Ports Optical Buffering
Byrav Ramamurthy
Byrav Ramamurthy
Professor & PI

My research areas include optical and wireless networks, peer-to-peer networks for multimedia streaming, network security and telecommunications. My research work is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA, AT&T Corporation, Agilent Tech., Ciena, HP and OPNET Inc.