Title :
OpenFlow-based flexible optical networks with enhanced monitoring functionalities
Author :
Paolucci, Francesco ; Cugini, F. ; Hussain, Nasir ; Fresi, Francesco ; Poti, Luca
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We report the first experiment of the OpenFlow architecture in flexible optical networks. Effective control of transmission performance is demonstrated through integrated correlation of statistics and monitoring information.
Keywords :
next generation networks; optical correlation; optical fibre networks; statistical analysis; OpenFlow-based flexible optical networks; enhanced monitoring functionalities; integrated correlation; monitoring information; transmission performance control; Bit error rate; Computer architecture; Correlation; Monitoring; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Ports (Computers);
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
