Title :
Software-defined packet optical transport networks offering multiple services
Author :
Ishida, Shigesuke ; Nishioka, I.
Author_Institution :
NEC Corp. of America, Herndon, MA, USA
Abstract :
A software-defined transport network architecture with OpenFlow-enabled MPLS switches is proposed for metro networks. The results of preliminary numerical study show how the proposed architecture improves the cost-efficiency and simplicity of transport networks.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; telecommunication services; OpenFlow-enabled MPLS switch; cost-efficiency; metro network; service; software-defined packet optical transport network; software-defined transport network architecture; transport network simplicity; Computer architecture; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Transponders; Virtual private networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
