Title :
Control plane design for reliable optical networks
Author :
Li, Guangzhi ; Yates, Jennifer ; Wang, Dongmei ; Kalmanek, Charles
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The application of an IP-based control plane to optical networks has opened up new opportunities and challenges for network designers. Although much work has been done on standardization of protocols for IP networks, the applicability of these protocols to controlling optical networks and the overall reliability of optical networks needs further investigation. This article provides a detailed discussion of a number of subtle protocol design and implementation issues that were not addressed in early standardization efforts or published papers
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre networks; protocols; telecommunication control; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; IP networks; IP-based control plane; control plane design; protocols; reliable optical networks; Circuits; Communication system control; Multiprotocol label switching; Network topology; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Protocols; Standardization;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
