On an IP-centric optical control plane.

This article presents an experimental study on adopting and integrating the existing IP protocols and mechanisms into an optical network control plane. Although there has been much research effort on the conceptual and functional requirements for the control of optical networks, this article focuses...

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Veröffentlicht in:	IEEE Communications magazine 39, 9 (2001).
1. Verfasser:	Xin, Chunsheng
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	English
Schlagworte:	IP mechanisms. IP protocols. IP-centric optical control plane. Internet. QoS. Connection module. Optical control plane design. Optical control plane implementation. Optical network control plane. Protection/restoration. Quality of service. Resource management module. Routing. Signaling.