Fair Bandwidth Allocation in Optical Burst Switching Networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is a promising switching technology for next-generation Internet backbone networks. One of the design challenges is how to provide fair bandwidth allocation in OBS networks; the schemes proposed for general store-and-forward IP switching networks can not be used because of the non-buffering and un-fully utilized bandwidth characteristics of OBS networks. We propose a rate fairness preemption (RFP) scheme to achieve approximately weighted max-min fair bandwidth allocation in OBS networks. We present an analysis of the burst loss probability in RFP-based OBS networks. The analysis and simulation results show that the RFP scheme provides fair bandwidth allocation in OBS networks.      

Comparative Account of Bandwidth Efficiency in Optical Burst Switching and Optical Circuit Switching Networks

The performance of Optical Burst Switched (OBS) networks is compared to that of Optical Circuit Switched (OCS) networks in terms of bandwidth efficiency. Two traffic flow models are employed to investigate the effects of traffic grooming, packetization, buffering and burst assembly on bandwidth efficiency and utilization. Traffic is represented by fluid-flow continuous bit streams in the first model and by packet-based discrete flows in the second model. It is shown that the parameters of traffic characteristics and burst assembly have significant impact on the relative bandwidth savings of OBS. The bandwidth efficiency of OBS compared to OCS should not be taken for granted and has to be examined carefully on a case by case basis.     

光突发交换网络中冲突解决方法研究

光突发交换（OBS）网络被认为是下一代光因特网的典型代表,其中,光突发数据包在节点的竞争问题是OBS网络中需要解决的关键问题之一。该文重点研究了突发数据包之间因争夺链路资源而导致冲突的四种竞争解决方案：波长转换、光缓存、偏射路由和突发包分割,并分析了它们的优缺点。在此基础上,提出了OBS网络中冲突解决方法的发展趋势——...     

Dynamic wavelength selection and delayed burst assignment schemes for Optical Burst Switching networks

Optical Burst Switching (OBS) has been proposed as a promising switching technology for the next generation of optical transport networks. In this paper, we address the issue of how to provide proportional differentiated services in OBS networks. Firstly, a Dynamic Wavelength Selection (DWS) scheme is introduced to provide proportional differentiated services in bufferless OBS networks by dynamically assigning more and longer periods of wavelengths to high priority classes. This scheme can also utilize wavelengths efficiently because the wavelengths are shared among different classes. Next, a Delayed Burst Assignment (DBA) scheme is introduced, by which bursts of the high priority class are given a higher probability for reserving wavelengths by scheduling the bursts of the low priority class with a delay to provide quality of service (QoS) in OBS networks. The integration of these two schemes provides proportional differentiated services and improves the burst loss performance by giving the burst head packet (BHP) two opportunities of scheduling its data burst (DB).     

光突发交换网中的智能组包研究

光突发交换(OBS)相对传统的电路交换方式具有更高的传输效率和更短的网络时延,而相对于未来网络的发展趋势光分组交换,光突发交换具备更现实的可行性.在OBS中,突发汇聚是一个很关键的技术,它对OBS网络的性能有着重要的影响,在本文中,我们对突发汇聚机制进行了较深入的研究,并提出了一种新的突发汇聚算法,它对抑制网络流量的自相似性,提高突发传输效率和避免在不同节点由于突发同步所引起的带宽资源竞争都有较好的结果.     

LOBS技术研究

光突发交换技术(OBS)是一种新出现的光交换技术,它综合了光波长路由和光分组交换的优点。本文的LOBS又将MPLS 和OBS这两大技术结合在一起,利用MPLS强大的控制能力为OBS网络在QoS、流量工程和网络恢复等方面提供良好的支持。文章根据LOBS的基本原理,提出并详细阐述了它的网络构成和工作机制,最后指出了LOBS网络在流量工程和网络生存性方面相对其他光网络的优越性。     

Group-Scheduling for Multi-Service Optical Burst Switching (OBS) Networks

We propose a new burst scheduling mechanism for Optical Burst-Switched (OBS) networks. The new approach is made possible by gathering data bursts into groups and performing the scheduling decision for each group collectively. In OBS group-scheduling, bursts will not be considered for scheduling until a pre-defined time period elapses, during which the group of burst header packets would be gathered. By transforming a set of data bursts into a set of corresponding time intervals, the problem of scheduling these bursts is transformed into a combinatorial optimization problem. Graph algorithms are applied to obtain the maximum number of non-overlapping bursts. The proposed OBS group-scheduling scheme is shown to improve the performance of OBS networks over existing scheduling schemes in terms of burst loss probability and channel utilization. With an extension through a sequential optimization, using a Branch-and-Bound technique, the proposed scheme can support multiple classes of service. It is shown that the new scheduling approach has several desired characteristics including fairness and service differentiability among classes in terms of burst loss probability and channel utilization.     

光突发交换网络中TCP Reno 的性能分析

该文在分析光突发交换(OBS)网络对TCP性能影响的基础上,研究了单个突发所包含的属于同一TCP/ IP连接的分组数对TCP Reno吞吐量性能的影响,得到了一个吞吐量与突发丢失率、单个突发所包含分组数以及往返时延(RTT)的闭合表达式;并通过仿真验证了分析的正确性;分析和仿真结果表明,在接入链路带宽较大时,突发所包含的分组数存在一个最佳值,使TCP吞吐量达到最大。     

光突发交换网络中QoS方案的研究

光突发交换是构建下一代光网络的有效交换技术,在OBS网络中如何有效地支持QoS已成为一个重要的研究课题.介绍了光突发交换网络中基于偏置时间的QoS方案和波长分组QoS方案,最后提出了一种基于波长分组技术,结合突发分片技术和Min-Sv算法的QoS的解决方案,通过建立相应的模型时其进行了仿真,仿真结果表明所提出的方案可以更好地提供区分服务,同时有效地提高了信道的利用率,降低了整体的丢失率.     

Contour-Based Priority Scheduling in Optical Burst Switched Networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is an emerging technology that allows variable size data bursts to be transported directly over dense wavelength division multiplexing links. Although several quality-of-service (QoS) schemes have been proposed for OBS networks, how to provide QoS at the high speed required by the OBS network is still an open question. In this paper, we propose a novel O(1) runtime contour-based priority algorithm that provides complete priority isolation among different priorities. This is the first practical O(1) runtime priority algorithm proposed for OBS, and it is well suited to high-speed hardware implementation.     

Two lower bounds on the burst loss probability in optical burst switching networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is a promising technology which is able to well support bursty traffic and is also technically mature. One critical issue in OBS networks is burst contention. Several methods have been proposed to solve contention such as wavelength converters and fiber delay lines. Among those methods, routing is relatively cost-effective and technically tractable and has been extensively researched. A framework for evaluation the strength of this method is presented in this paper. As routing is a fundamental issue in optical networks and not only confined to OBS, the framework is applicable to a class of connectionless and non-buffer all-optical networks. Through comprehensive analysis of the relation between the total traffic load offered to the network and the traffic load on each link together with some mathematical skills, a lower bound on the burst loss probability is figured out. Extending it by minimizing the lower bound over all reasonable topologies, another lower bound is worked out. With the help of the two lower bounds, comprehensive prospect on the effectiveness of routing and network topologies in reducing the burst loss probability is shown for the first time to the best of our knowledge.     

光突发交换技术

光突发换是近几年出现的一种光交换技术 ,它交换的单元粒度介于电路交换和分组交换之间 ,比电路交换灵活 ,带宽利用率高 ,又比光分组交换易于实现 ;全面介绍了这种交换技术 ,并对它与电路交换和光分组交换性能进行了比较。另外 ,还对光突发交换的关键技术进行了讨论 ,结合下一代互联网的技术趋势 ,对光突发交换的前景进行了评价。     

Traffic statistics and performance evaluation in optical burst switched networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is a promising switching technology to exploit the potential benefits of optical communication and, at the same time, support statistical multiplexing of data traffic at a fine granularity. To quantify its benefits, the paper describes several typical burst assembly algorithms and studies their impact on the assembled burst traffic characteristics as well as the performance of TCP traffic. Also described is a proactive burst scheduling algorithm, called burst overlap reduction algorithm (BORA), which schedules locally assembled bursts in such a way as to reduce burst contention at downstream nodes in OBS networks. Furthermore, to provide analytical insights into performance evaluation of OBS networks, a burst loss model at an OBS node and its extension to different reservation protocols are presented.     

An introduction to optical burst switching

Optical burst switching is a promising solution for all-optical WDM networks. It combines the benefits of optical packet switching and wavelength routing while taking into account the limitations of the current all-optical technology. In OBS, the user data is collected at the edge of the network, sorted based on a destination address, and grouped into variable sized bursts. Prior to transmitting a burst, a control packet is created and immediately sent toward the destination in order to set up a bufferless optical path for its corresponding burst. After an offset delay time, the data burst itself is transmitted without waiting for a positive acknowledgment from the destination node. The OBS framework has been widely studied in the past few years because it achieves high traffic throughput and high resource utilization. However, despite the OBS trademarks such as dynamic connection setup or strong separation between data and control, there are many differences in the published OBS architectures. In this article we summarize in a systematic way the main OBS design parameters and the solutions that have been proposed in the open literature.     

支持QoS的自适应门限复合光突发装配技术

该文提出了一种新的光突发装配技术,该技术由自适应门限突发装配算法和基于优先级的随机 化的偏移时间设置方案构成.该装配算法特别适合于多类别分组混合装配,能让所有类别的分组公平有效地使用装配能力,能较好地与IP层的QoS机制相匹配。计算机仿真结果表明该文提出的光突发装配技术在性能上具有一定优越性.     

A partial-success-rate-based resource reservation scheme for slotted OBS networks

Optical burst switching (OBS) is a promising technology for next-generation optical networks. Slotted OBS is an improved version of OBS to reduce burst loss rate, in which wavelength channels are divided into time slots. Slotted OBS has an implicit and under-used property that resources for two bursts with the same source and the same destination are interchangeable. The property further means that resource for a long-distance burst can be partially used by a short-distance burst. In this paper, we utilize the property to design a resource reservation scheme for slotted OBS networks. The scheme reserves a batch of slots every time; the specific number of slots is calculated according to number of arrived bursts and partial success rate (a newly introduced conception in this paper) at each node. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme can get lower burst loss rate, comparing with the well-performing two-way signaling scheme.     

光突发交换网络中基于波长分集的QoS算法

光突发交换(Optical Burst Switching, OBS)被公认为是构建下一代光网络的有效交换技术。在OBS网络中有效地支持QoS (Quality of Service)是一个很重要的问题。该文从波长分集的思想出发,提出了几种适合OBS的QoS算法。这些算法可以根据各个优先级业务的变化情况,动态地调整各个优先级的业务使用的波长数目。通过仿真,并和已有算法相比,说明所提出的算法可以更好地提供区分服务,同时有效提高信道的利用率,降低整体的丢失率。     

光突发交换中的突发包组装技术研究

光突发交换是近几年出现的一种很有前途的光交换技术，比电路交换灵活，带宽利用率高，又比光分组交换易于实现，突发包的组装是光突发交换的关键技术，在很大程度上影响到光突发交换网络的性能。文中介绍了光突发包的格式，描述了交换网络中突发包组装所需的层次结构和功能结构，并给出了一种典型的生成算法。最后，对选择突发包组装时间应考虑的各种因素进行了系统的分析。     

有限波长转换能力的OBS网波长分配算法研究

结合国内外最新的研究动态,针对有限波长转换能力的光突发交换网中亟待解决的突发包资源竞争问题,探讨了各种传统的波长分配算法,并通过对其特点的分析和综合比较,提出了一种新的适合有限波长转换能力光突发交换网特点的动态波长分配算法,此算法可以实现更低的全网突发包阻塞率.