Assembling TCP/IP Packets in Optical Burst Switched Networks

Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li, Yang Chen and Chunming Qiao

Optical Burst Switched Networks

Burst Assembly

The Fixed-Assembly-Period (FAP) Algorithm

The Fixed-Assembly-Period (FAP) Algorithm (continued)

The Adaptive-Assembly-Period (AAP) Algorithm

The Adaptive-Assembly-Period (AAP) Algorithm (continued)

The Min-Burst-Length-Max-Assembly-Period (MBMAP) Algorithm

Simulation Model (NSFNet)

Comparison Between OBS and OPS

FAP – Goodput ~ Assemble Period

MBMAP – Goodput ~ MinBL & MaxAP

Goodput Comparison Between AAP and FAP