Title :
Multi-domain overarching control of flexi-grid networks with GMPLS as inter-SDN controller communication
Author :
Casellas, Ramon ; Martinez, Ricardo ; Munoz, Raul ; Vilalta, Ricard ; Lei Liu
Author_Institution :
CTTC, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
We report the experimental assessment of a hybrid control plane for multi-domain, heterogeneous networks based on abstraction and hierarchical TE. A mesh of SDN controllers use GMPLS protocols as East/West interfaces, forming an abstracted topology.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; software defined networking; East-West interface; GMPLS protocols; abstracted topology; flexi grid network; heterogeneous networks; hierarchical TE; hybrid control plane; inter-SDN controller communication; multidomain overarching control; Delays; Hardware; Network topology; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Protocols; Routing; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
