Software-Defined WDM Optical Transport in Disaggregated Open Optical Networks
Vittorio Curri
Abstract
Transparent optical networks operated by WDM coherent optical technologies for data transport are moving-on towards the implementation of the openness paradigm. In such a context, disaggregated network elements and subsystems can be abstracted to manage and control propagation of WDM optical data transport. It enables the application of the software-defined paradigm down to the physical layer, with optical transport fully summarized by a quality of transmission estimator.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceOptical Transport NetworkWavelength-division multiplexingMultiwavelength optical networkingOptical performance monitoringContext (archaeology)SoftwareTransmission (telecommunications)Physical layerComputer networkOptical cross-connectTransport layerElectronic engineeringOptical fiberTelecommunicationsLayer (electronics)Fiber optic splitterEngineeringOpticsWirelessPhysicsMaterials scienceComposite materialProgramming languageFiber optic sensorBiologyWavelengthPaleontologyOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsAdvanced Optical Network Technologies