Title :
Software emulation of programmable optical routers
Author :
Cerroni, Walter ; Raffaelli, Carla ; Savi, Michele
Author_Institution :
D.E.I.S., Univ. of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Abstract :
Programmable optical networks are a key solution to high performance dynamic network services in Future Internet scenario. Modular router architecture which meets this concept is here defined and represented in a flexible software context, using Click! tools. Evaluation of logical performance and testing of physical characteristics of information forwarding within this framework is shown as feasible. The approach allows also to easily test functions and interactions of control and data planes to support enhanced future Internet services. Sample implementations of programmable router subsystems are given and discussed.
Keywords :
Internet; optical communication equipment; software architecture; software tools; telecommunication network routing; Click! tool; Internet; flexible software context; modular router architecture; network service; programmable optical router; software emulation; Emulation; Frequency modulation; Iron; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Click! modular router; emulation; optical switching; programmable router;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Switching and Routing (HPSR), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Richardson, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6969-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6970-3
DOI :
10.1109/HPSR.2010.5580279
