Title :
A novel architecture for highly virtualised software-defined optical clouds
Author :
Stavdas, A. ; Matrakidis, Chris ; Politi, C. ; Orphanoudakis, T. ; Dunne, Jonathan
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Peloponnese, Tripolis, Greece
Abstract :
We propose a novel optical cloud architecture where IT and Telecom resources are used interchangeably as common infrastructure. Key assets are the MAC controlled passive networks for distributed multiplexing and grooming and a node architecture integrating transmission and switching.
Keywords :
access protocols; cloud computing; computer centres; passive optical networks; quality of service; IT resources; MAC controlled passive networks; distributed multiplexing; highly virtualised software defined optical clouds; node architecture; optical cloud architecture; telecom;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1292
