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Analyzing the relative cost concept in elastic optical networks

Empowered by the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technology, elastic optical networks (EONs) have emerged as a promising solution for future high-speed networks. Routing and spectrum allocation (RSA) is one of the key challenges to the design of EONs. An adaptive RSA is required to meet the robustness objective of EONs. The relative cost concept can be used to implement an adaptive routing and spectrum allocation algorithm. In this paper, we study the relative cost principle and the different factors that affect it. The simulation results have demonstrated the feasibility of the relative cost proposition.