Multi-Plane Network Model Realization in an Optical/RF Hybrid System

To facilitate the Quality of Service (QoS) interoperability, a multi-plane end-to-end (E2E) QoS architecture reference model has been developed. This modelprovides a network-functional-plane-based QoS architecture and defines different interfaces for composing a coherent data transfer and management. In this model, QoS functions are categorized into Data Plane, Control Plane, and Management Plane. However, a lack of sufficient network resource hinders the support for such sophisticated network architecture. A major mitigation approach is to implement an optical/Radio Frequency (RF) hybrid system. This paper proposes a resource management scheme for an optical/RF hybrid system and looks into the realization of multi-planes model in this hybrid system that supports an acceptable QoS level.