ROBS: A novel architecture of Reliable Optical Burst Switching with congestion control

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Luo, Jiangtao | Huang, Jun | Chang, Hao | Qiu, Shaofeng | Guo, Xiaojin | Zhang, Zhizhong

Affiliations: Chongqing University of Post & Telecom, Chongqing 400065, P.R. China

Note: [] Corresponding author. Key Lab on Communication Networks & Testing Technology, Changing University of Post & Telecom, Chongqing, P.R. China. E-mail: luojt@cqupt.edu.cn.

Abstract: In this paper, we propose a novel improved architecture of Optical Burst-Switched Networks, called Reliable Optical Burst Switching (ROBS), which introduces congestion control and retransmission mechanisms of TCP to OBS layer. Design issues of edge and core nodes for ROBS networks are both demonstrated. Part of its function has been implemented on ns-2 platform and its performance are evaluated by simulation.

Keywords: Optical burst switching, congestion control, transmission control protocol, reliable OBS

Journal: Journal of High Speed Networks, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 123-131, 2007