Title :
Infrastructure and architectures on demand for flexible and elastic optical networks
Author :
Simeonidou, Dimitra ; Amaya, Norberto ; Zervas, Georgios
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Essex, Colchester, UK
Abstract :
We propose Architecture on Demand (AoD) composition of optical nodes and networks in order to adapt to BW, switching and processing requirements of traffic. This facilitates flexibility and modularity in the optical layer and is key enabler for elastic optical networking.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical information processing; optical switches; AoD; BW requirements; architecture-on-demand composition; flexibility; flexible elastic optical networks; modularity; optical layer; optical nodes; processing requirements; switching requirements; Computer architecture; High-speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical signal processing; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
