Offset-time based scheduling algorithm for burst control packet in optical burst switching networks

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel-scheduling algorithm, which considers offset time for burst control packet in optical burst switching networks. In the proposed algorithm, a burst control packet (BCP) with short residual offset time is served by the scheduler prior to a BGP with long residual offset time. Our proposed scheme can decrease the data loss due to early arrival problem of the data burst in optical burst switching networks. Finally, we evaluate the performance improvement through the simulation. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004.