\input zb-basic \input zb-ioport \iteman{io-port 05672384} \itemau{Dur\'an, Ram\'on J.; de Miguel, Ignacio; Merayo, Noem{\'\i}; Fern\'andez, Patricia; Lorenzo, Rub\'en M.; Abril, Evaristo J.} \itemti{Joint optimization of delay and congestion in wavelength-routed optical networks using genetic algorithms.} \itemso{Photonic Netw. Commun. 18, No. 3, 334-344 (2009).} \itemab Summary: A new multipurpose genetic algorithm, based on Pareto optimality, is proposed to design logical topologies for wavelength-routed optical networks with the aim of minimizing both the congestion and the end-to-end delay. Simulation results show its efficiency when compared with other previously proposed algorithms, achieving in most cases optimal or near-optimal solutions, and in less time than other methods. Moreover, since the algorithm relies on Pareto optimality, not only does it obtain a single logical topology but a set of them, so that the network designer can easily select the most appropriate one according to the current network requirements. \itemrv{~} \itemcc{} \itemut{congestion; end-to-end delay; Pareto optimality; genetic algorithms; wavelength-routed optical networks} \itemli{doi:10.1007/s11107-009-0196-8} \end