@misc{OrlowskiWessaely2004, author = {Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {An Integer Programming Model for Multi-Layer Network Design}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-8248}, number = {04-49}, year = {2004}, abstract = {We present an integer linear programming model for the design of multi-layer telecommunication networks. The formulation integrates hardware, capacity, routing, and grooming decisions in \emph{any} n umber of network layers. Practical hardware restrictions and cost can accurately be taken into account for technologies based on connection-oriented routing protocols.}, language = {en} } @misc{OrlowskiKosterRaacketal.2006, author = {Orlowski, Sebastian and Koster, Arie M.C.A. and Raack, Christian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {Two-layer Network Design by Branch-and-Cut featuring MIP-based Heuristics}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-9412}, number = {06-47}, year = {2006}, abstract = {This paper deals with MIP-based primal heuristics to be used within a branch-and-cut approach for solving multi-layer telecommunication network design problems. Based on a mixed-integer programming formulation for two network layers, we present three heuristics for solving important subproblems, two of which solve a sub-MIP. On multi-layer planning instances with many parallel logical links, we show the effectiveness of our heuristics in finding good solutions early in the branch-and-cut search tree.}, language = {en} } @misc{HuelsermannJaegerKosteretal.2006, author = {H{\"u}lsermann, Ralf and J{\"a}ger, Monika and Koster, Arie M.C.A. and Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland and Zymolka, Adrian}, title = {Availability and Cost Based Evaluation of Demand-wise Shared Protection}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-9080}, number = {06-15}, year = {2006}, abstract = {In this paper, we investigate the connection availabilities for the new protection scheme Demand-wise Shared Protection (DSP) and describe an appropriate approach for their computation. The exemplary case study on two realistic network scenarios shows that in most cases the availabilities for DSP are comparable with that for 1+1 path protection and better than in case of shared path protection.}, language = {en} } @misc{GruberKosterOrlowskietal.2005, author = {Gruber, Claus G. and Koster, Arie M.C.A. and Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland and Zymolka, Adrian}, title = {A new model and a computational study for Demand-wise Shared Protection}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-8880}, number = {05-55}, year = {2005}, abstract = {This report combines the contributions to INOC 2005 (Wess{\"a}lly et al., 2005) and DRCN 2005 (Gruber et al., 2005). A new integer linear programming model for the end-to-end survivability concept deman d-wise shared protection (DSP) is presented. DSP is based on the idea that backup capacity is dedicated to a particular demand, but shared within a demand. It combines advantages of dedicated and shared protection: It is more cost-efficient than dedicated protection and operationally easier than shared protection. In a previous model for DSP, the number of working and backup paths to be configured for a particular demand has been an input parameter; in the more general model for DSP investigated in this paper, this value is part of the decisions to take. To use the new DSP model algorithmically, we suggest a branch-and-cut approach which employs a column generation procedure to deal with the exponential number of routing variables. A computational study to compare the new resilience mechanism DSP with dedicated and shared path protection is performed. The results for five realistic network planning scenarios reveal that the best solutions for DSP are on average 15\\% percent better than the corresponding 1+1 dedicated path protection solutions, and only 15\\% percent worse than shared path protection.}, language = {en} } @article{RaackKosterOrlowskietal.2011, author = {Raack, Christian and Koster, Arie M.C.A. and Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {On cut-based inequalities for capacitated network design polyhedra}, volume = {57}, journal = {Networks}, number = {2}, pages = {141 -- 156}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @misc{IdzikowskiOrlowskiRaacketal.2010, author = {Idzikowski, Filip and Orlowski, Sebastian and Raack, Christian and Woesner, Hagen and Wolisz, Adam}, title = {Dynamic routing at different layers in IP-over-WDM networks -- Maximizing energy savings}, organization = {Zuse Institute Berlin}, issn = {1438-0064}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-11692}, number = {10-07}, year = {2010}, abstract = {We estimate potential energy savings in IP-over-WDM networks achieved by switching off router line cards in low-demand hours. We compare three approaches to react on dynamics in the IP traffic over time, FUFL, DUFL and DUDL. They provide different levels of freedom in adjusting the routing of lightpaths in the WDM layer and the routing of demands in the IP layer. Using MILP models based on three realistic network topologies as well as realistic demands, power, and cost values, we show that already a simple monitoring of the lightpath utilization in order to deactivate empty line cards (FUFL) brings substantial benefits. The most significant savings, however, are achieved by rerouting traffic in the IP layer (DUFL), which allows emptying and deactivating lightpaths together with the corresponding line cards. A sophisticated reoptimization of the virtual topologies and the routing in the optical domain for every demand scenario (DUDL) yields nearly no additional profits in the considered networks. These results are independent of the ratio between the demand and capacity granularities, the time scale and the network topology, and show little dependency on the demand structure.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{IdzikowskiOrlowskiRaacketal.2010, author = {Idzikowski, Filip and Orlowski, Sebastian and Raack, Christian and Woesner, Hagen and Wolisz, Adam}, title = {Saving energy in IP-over-WDM networks by switching off line cards in low-demand scenarios}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th conference on Optical network design and modeling}, publisher = {IEEE Press}, address = {Piscataway, NJ, USA}, pages = {42 -- 47}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @article{IdzikowskiOrlowskiRaacketal.2011, author = {Idzikowski, Filip and Orlowski, Sebastian and Raack, Christian and Woesner, Hagen and Wolisz, Adam}, title = {Dynamic routing at different layers in IP-over-WDM networks - Maximizing energy savings}, journal = {Optical Switching and Networking, Special Issue on Green Communications}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @misc{OrlowskiWessaely2003, author = {Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {Comparing Restoration Concepts using Optimal Network Configurations with Integrated Hardware and Routing Decisions}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-7316}, number = {03-09}, year = {2003}, abstract = {We investigate the impact of link and path restoration on the cost of telecommunication networks. The surprising result is the following: the cost of an optimal network configuration is almost independent of the restoration concept if (i) the installation of network elements (ADMs, DXCs, or routers) and interface cards, (ii) link capacities, and (iii) working and restoration routings are simultaneously optimized. We present a mixed-integer programming model which integrates all these decisions. Using a branch-and-cut algorithm (with column generation to deal with all potential routing paths), we solve structurally different real-world problem instances and show that the cost of optimal solutions is almost independent of the used restoration concept. In addition, we optimize spare capacities for given shortest working paths which are predetermined with respect to different link metrics. In comparison to simultaneous optimization of working and restoration routings, it turns out that this approach does not allow to obtain predictably good results.}, language = {en} } @misc{OrlowskiWessaely2004, author = {Orlowski, Sebastian and Wess{\"a}ly, Roland}, title = {The Effect of Hop Limits on Optimal Cost in Survivable Network Design}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0297-zib-7980}, number = {04-23}, year = {2004}, abstract = {We investigate the impact of hop-limited routing paths on the total cost of a telecommunication network. For different survivability settings (dedicated protection, link and path restoration), the optimal network cost without restrictions on the admissible path set is compared to the results obtained with two strategies to impose hop limits on routing paths. In a thorough computational study on optimal solutions for nine real-world based problem instances, we show that hop limits should be avoided if the technology allows it and network cost is a major planning issue. In this case, column generation should be employed to deal with all routing paths. If hop-limits are required, these should be defined for each demand individually and as large as possible.}, language = {en} }