Title :
Interworking of GMPLS and OpenFlow domains: Overarching control of flexi grid optical networks
Author :
Casellas, Ramon ; Muñoz, R. ; Martinez, Ricardo ; Vilalta, Ricard ; Liu, L. ; Tsuritani, Takehiro ; Morita, Itsuro
Author_Institution :
CTTC, Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
Both GMPLS and OpenFlow are positioned to become the pillars of a dynamic control plane for optical transport networks, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. This paper summarizes both approaches and discusses potential SDN interworking architectures.
Keywords :
computer networks; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; optical switches; protocols; GMPLS interworking; OpenFlow protocol domains; SDN interworking architectures; dynamic control plane; flexigrid optical networks; optical transport networks; overarching control; Computer architecture; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Protocols; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964228
