Software emulation of programmable optical routers

Author

Cerroni, Walter ; Raffaelli, Carla ; Savi, Michele

Author_Institution

D.E.I.S., Univ. of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

13-16 June 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HPSR.2010.5580279

Filename

5580279