Title :
Transport PCE network function virtualization
Author :
Vilalta, Ricard ; Muñoz, R. ; Casellas, Ramon ; Martinez, Ricardo ; Lopez, Victor ; Lopez, D.
Author_Institution :
Centre Tecnol. de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
We propose a Transport PCE architecture to deploy a Transport PCE by means of Network Function Virtualization. Virtual PCEs are deployed on demand, but they are perceived as a single Virtualized Network Function. We present the benefits by experimental validation.
Keywords :
open systems; network function virtualization; transport PCE architecture; transport Path Computation Element; Decision support systems; Virtualization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6963849