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Routing, Core and Wavelength Allocation in Multi-Core-Fiber-Based Quantum-Key-Distribution-Enabled Optical Networks
- Source :
- IEEE Access, Vol 9, Pp 99842-99852 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- IEEE, 2021.
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Abstract
- Quantum-key-distribution (QKD) enabled optical networks can provide secure keys for different kinds of applications to ensure the high security of communication processes. As the number of wavelength channels in a single-core fiber is limited, space division multiplexing (SDM) has been considered to be a valuable technique to provide more wavelength resources, which solves the problem of insufficient channel capacity. Due to the rapid expansion of data volume, the SDM-based QKD network has been regarded as an important paradigm. At the same time, resource allocation in multi-core optical networks is a problem worthy of studying. In this work, four routing, core, and wavelength allocation (RCWA) algorithms are proposed in the multi-core optical network for quantum service requests and classical service requests, which are referred to as RCWA without perception (RCWA-WP), RCWA with crosstalk perception (RCWA-XTP), RCWA with spectrum perception (RCWA-SP), and RCWA with core perception (RCWA-CP). Simulations are carried out to evaluate the network performance in terms of blocking probability, key utilization, and average crosstalk intensity. The comparative results indicate that the RCWA-SP algorithm can improve network performance and reduce the blocking probability, while the RCWA-XTP algorithm can reduce inter-core crosstalk during transmission.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21693536
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- IEEE Access
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.06a1a0d2e7cf4afda7836798a34a451d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3096879