DocumentCode
608552
Title
Software-defined packet optical transport networks offering multiple services
Author
Ishida, Shigesuke ; Nishioka, I.
Author_Institution
NEC Corp. of America, Herndon, MA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
17-21 March 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
Filename
6532692
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