Title :
Experimental validation/evaluation of a GMPLS unified control plane in multi-layer (MPLS-TP/WSON) networks
Author :
Martinez, Ricardo ; Casellas, Ramon ; Munoz, Raul
Author_Institution :
Centre Tecnol. de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
A validation of the GMPLS unified control plane deployed within the ADRENALINE testbed for dynamic provisioning in multi-layer networks is presented. We experimentally compare two on-line path computation mechanisms aiming at exploiting the grooming functions.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; optical switches; ADRENALINE testbed; GMPLS-unified control plane; dynamic provisioning; grooming functions; multilayer MPLS-TP-WSON networks; online path computation mechanisms; Bandwidth; Heuristic algorithms; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
