Title :
IP-centric control and management of optical transport networks
Author :
Bernstein, Greg M. ; Yates, Jennifer ; Saha, Debanjan
Author_Institution :
Ciena Corp., USA
fDate :
10/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Previous techniques for the management and control of optical transport networks are proving inadequate in today´s rapidly evolving multivendor environments. This article examines the issues and challenges involved in developing a standardized optical network control plane. The control of optical transport networks is decomposed into provisioning models, a circuit provisioning process based on signaling, a neighbor and service discovery process, and a topology and resource discovery process. Unique properties and challenges of optical transport networks are explained in the context of these functions
Keywords :
network topology; optical fibre networks; protocols; telecommunication control; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication signalling; IP-centric control; circuit provisioning; management; neighbor discovery process; optical transport networks; provisioning models; resource discovery process; service discovery process; signaling; standardized optical network control plane; topology process; Asynchronous transfer mode; Circuit topology; Environmental management; ISDN; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Resource management; Signal processing; Telecommunication network topology;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
