Experiments in fast restoration using GMPLS in optical/electronic mesh networks

We present experimental results demonstrating that generalised multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS) with resource reservation protocol (RSVP) can be applied to optical/electrical mesh networks to yield ultra-fast provisioning and restoration times competitive with SONET rings, confirming results previously predicted by simulation.

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