Title :
OpenFlow-based wavelength path control in transparent optical networks: A proof-of-concept demonstration
Author :
Liu, Lei ; Tsuritani, Takehiro ; Morita, Itsuro ; Guo, Hongxiang ; Wu, Jian
Author_Institution :
KDDI R&D Labs., Fujimino, Japan
Abstract :
We experimentally present a proof-of-concept demonstration of OpenFlow-based wavelength path control for lightpath provisioning in transparent optical networks, assessing its overall feasibility and quantitatively evaluating the network performances.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication control; lightpath provisioning; openflow-based wavelength path control; proof-of-concept demonstration; transparent optical networks; Centralized control; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
