Title :
Control planes and their applicability to all-optical networks
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., USA
Abstract :
Control planes promise rapid provisioning and failure recovery in optical networks whilst reducing management overheads. This paper describes the extensive standardization efforts underway for control planes and the challenges faced in applying these to all-optical networks.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network management; all-optical networks; control planes; extensive standardization efforts; failure recovery; management overheads; optical networks; All-optical networks; Discussion forums; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Routing protocols; Standardization; Telecommunication control;
Conference_Titel :
All-Optical Networking: Existing and Emerging Architecture and Applications/Dynamic Enablers of Next-Generation Optical Communications Systems/Fast Optical Processing in Optical Transmission/VCSEL and
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7378-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2002.1027536
