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A feedback-based congestion control mechanism for labeled optical burst switched networks

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In this article we describe a feedback-based OBS network architecture in which core nodes send messages to source nodes requesting them to reduce their transmission rate on congested links. Within this framework, we introduce a new congestion control mechanism called congestion control with explicit reduction request (CCERQ). Through feedback signals, CCERQ proactively attempts to prevent the network from entering the congestion state. Basic building blocks and performance tradeoffs of CCERQ are the main focus of this article.

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  1. Department of Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 06050, USA

    Farid Farahmand

  2. Department of Mathematical Sciences and Applied Computing, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, 85069, USA

    Qiong Zhang

  3. Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, 75083, USA

    Jason P. Jue

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Farahmand, F., Zhang, Q. & Jue, J.P. A feedback-based congestion control mechanism for labeled optical burst switched networks. Photon Netw Commun 14, 307–316 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11107-007-0093-y

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