Performance investigations on data protection algorithms in generalized multi protocol label switched optical...

Area of Science:

• Network Security
• Optical Communications
• Cryptography

Background:

• Data protection is critical in next-generation networks, with encryption being a primary method.
• Generalized Multi Protocol Label Switched (GMPLS) optical networks require robust security measures.
• Existing research lacks implementations of popular encryption algorithms on GMPLS optical networks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a GMPLS optical network model with random users.
• To analyze the performance of Rivest Shamir Adleman (RSA) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithms for data protection in this network.
• To compare the effectiveness of RSA and AES in terms of key performance indicators.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of RSA and AES encryption algorithms within a proposed GMPLS optical network.
• Performance evaluation based on blocking probability and latency metrics.
• Comparative analysis of algorithm efficiency and impact on Quality of Service (QoS).

Main Results:

• RSA algorithm achieved a blocking probability of less than 0.005.
• RSA algorithm resulted in latency of less than 0.007 ms.
• RSA demonstrated better performance compared to AES regarding blocking probability, latency, and overheads.

Conclusions:

• RSA encryption offers enhanced data protection and superior Quality of Service (QoS) in GMPLS optical networks.
• The implementation and analysis of RSA on GMPLS optical networks represent a novel contribution to network security literature.
• Findings suggest RSA as a preferred algorithm for securing data transmission in GMPLS optical network environments.