Title :
SDN transport architecture and challenges
Author :
Shukla, Vishnu S.
Author_Institution :
Verizon Technol. & Planning, Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
SDN architecture based on separation of control and data functions enables realization of programmability and application aware networking. High level reference architecture components are discussed and potential challenges are outlined for implementation.
Keywords :
software defined networking; SDN transport architecture; application aware networking; data functions; level reference architecture components; programmability; Computer architecture; Hardware; Interoperability; Optical switches; Protocols; Software;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA