An Optimized Method of Packet Loss Rate under Backup Path Protection in OBS Network

Abstract

Abstract In order to calculate the packet loss rate in OBS network, this paper proposes a method, which performs good in both accuracy and rapidity, based on Erlang B formula to estimate the packet loss probability in OBS network using backup path protection mechanism. This method can be used to optimize the design of OBS network protocol, and it also provides an accurate and efficient approximate calculation method of packet loss rate in OBS network and can be conductive to the study of using copy transmission to enhance the network survivability. Based on the formula of Erlang B, this paper briefly introduces the derivation process and principle of this method. The basic experimental principles of simulation and estimation processes are designed in this paper, and the experimental results of the proposed method under a typical network topology (ARPA network) with no protection mechanism and 1 and 2 backup paths protection mechanisms are analyzed to verify its rapidity and accuracy. The results of experiments show the accuracy and efficiency of this method.