We propose an impairment-aware RWA algorithm that allocates a lightpath for services with different interface requirements at 10 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s across a common transparent optical network. Significant benefits are demonstrated when compared with existing techniques.
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Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Date of Conference: 25-29 March 2007