Burst-Switched Optical Networks Supporting Legacy and Future Service Types

Table 1

Burst generation characteristics.

Capacity demand	Jitter/latency sensitivity	Burst-length distribution	Inter-burst-time
Bursty	No	One can be selected the other follows capacity demand
Bursty	Latency bound	Similar capacity demand	Upper bound
Variable (constant mean)	No	One can be selected the other follows capacity demand
Variable (constant mean)	Jitter sensitive	Equal capacity demand	Upper bound
Constant	No	One can be selected the other is thereby determined
Constant	Both	Inter-burst-time determined	Upper bound