Burst Contention Resolving Mechanisms for Optical Burst Switching

Optical burst switching (OBS) technology is a promising solution for reducing the gap between transmission and switching speeds in future networks. This paper addresses the burst contention resolving mechanism and problem of routing optimization in optical burst switching (OBS) networks. Here, we will discuss the various contentions resolving techniques and focus on one main technique, known as wavelength conversion. For this, theoretical analysis of the performance of switches for wavelength converter in optical burst network is done.