GMPLS-based exchange points: architecture and functionality

Author

Tomic, Slobodanka ; Jukan, Admela

Author_Institution

Inst. of Commun. Networks, Tech. Univ. Wien, Austria

fYear

2003

fDate

24-27 June 2003

Firstpage

245

Lastpage

249

Abstract

We address the architecture model and the functionality of the GMPLS-enabled exchange point (GMPLS-XP), which is the equivalent of the Internet exchange point (IXP). Considering the importance of the role that the IXPs today have in supporting the global Internet operation, we believe that GMPLS-XP is a necessary building block for future multi-provider heterogeneous transport networks. We model the GMPLS-XP as a sub-network with multi-layer switching capability, which topological representation is used by the interconnected domains to make flexible on-line interconnection decisions. In addition, we propose, embedded in the GMPLS-XP, routing and SLA mediation functionality operating over multi-provider interconnection architecture and supporting policy-based routing.

Keywords

multiprotocol label switching; network topology; telecommunication network routing; GMPLS-enabled exchange points; Internet exchange point; generalized MPLS; generalized multiprotocol label switching; multi-layer switching; multi-provider heterogeneous transport networks; policy-based routing; topological representation; Automatic control; Communication networks; Communication switching; IP networks; Mediation; Optical fiber networks; Routing; Transport protocols; Virtual private networks; Web and internet services;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

High Performance Switching and Routing, 2003, HPSR. Workshop on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7710-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HPSR.2003.1226712

Filename

1226712