부산대학교 도서관

In this paper, we propose a new packet scheduling algorithm to minimise the size of voids in optical packet switching. The effects of excess load, output utilisation, and packet loss probability are closely studied. Other contributing factors to the packet loss probability, which include the buffer depth and the numbers of wavelength channels, are also investigated. The proposed algorithm is of importance to next generation networks where broadband capabilities with end-to-end quality of service over all-IP optical networks is envisaged.