A Perspective on Photonic Multiprotocol Label Switching
- Title :
A Perspective on Photonic Multiprotocol Label Switching
- Authors :
Masayuki Murata and Ken-ichi Kitayama
- Journal :
IEEE Network, vol. 15, No. ??, pp.56-63, July/August 2001.
- Abstract :
Various MPLS-based IP over WDM integration techniques are considered
in this article. In particular, this includes the recent circuit-switching
MP{\lambda}S framework for providing logical IP-layer topologies over
optical lightpath routing networks. Additionally, an optical code label
switching technique for photonic packet switching and its application to
MPLS is also introduced, termed OC-MPLS. The related advantages and
challenges of both of these approaches are discussed, and various future
research issues are addressed.
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