@article{Wong2009New,
author = {Eric W. M. Wong and Jayant Baliga and Moshe
Zukerman and Andrew Zalesky and Garvesh Raskutti},
title = {A New Method for Blocking Probability Evaluation in
{OBS}/{OPS} Networks With Deflection Routing},
journal = {IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology},
volume = {27},
number = {23},
pages = {5335-5347},
month = {Dec},
year = {2009}
abstract = {In this paper, we present a new method for the
estimation of blocking probabilities in bufferless optical burst or packet
switched networks. In such networks, deflection routing is used to reduce
blocking probability. However, it requires certain wastage due to trunk
reservation that must be used to avoid instability. We provide a wide range of
simulation and numerical results to validate our new approximation method and
demonstrate various effects on blocking probability and utilization, such as
network size, trunk size, the maximal number of allowable deflections, and
burst/packet length.}
}