Title :
FPGA-based optical network function programmable node
Author :
Yan Yan ; Zervas, Georgios ; Rofoee, B.R. ; Simeonidou, Dimitra
Author_Institution :
High Performance Networks Group, Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
The paper presents architecture, implementation and evaluation of optical network function programmable node with hitless inter-function and intra-function switch-over. It supports multiple network functions on opto-electronic programmable hardware providing function-based virtualization and high network performance.
Keywords :
field programmable gate arrays; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication; FPGA-based optical network function programmable node architecture; function-based virtualization; hitless interfunction switchover; multiple network; optical network function programmable node evaluation; optical network function programmable node implementation; optoelectronic programmable hardware; Field programmable gate arrays; Hardware; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Time division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.W1C.1
