Title :
Dynamic optical path network: A network beyond SDN and SDM
Author :
Namiki, Shu ; Ishii, Kazuki ; Kurumida, Junya ; Kuwatsuka, H. ; Kawashima, Hitoshi ; Kudoh, T.
Author_Institution :
Network Photonics Res. Center, Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol. (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
Dynamic optical path network (DOPN) is a network based on hierarchical multi-granular fast circuit switching, mostly in optical domain. We discuss how this network technology is sustainable, eliminating energy and capacity crunch in the future network.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; software radio; space division multiplexing; DOPN; SDM; SDN; capacity crunch; dynamic optical path network; hierarchical multi-granular fast circuit switching; network technology; optical domain; software defined networking; space division multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Repeaters; optical network; optical signal processing; optical switch; resource management; silicon photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet 2014 (COIN), 2014 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
DOI :
10.1109/COIN.2014.6950542
