IP-centric control and management of optical transport networks.

Previous techniques for the management and control of optical transport networks are proving inadequate in today's rapidly evolving multivendor environments. This article examines the issues and challenges involved in developing a standardized optical network control plane. The control of optic...

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Published in:	IEEE Communications magazine 38, 10 (2000).
Main Author:	Bernstein, G.M
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	IP-centric control. Circuit provisioning. Management. Neighbor discovery process. Optical transport networks. Provisioning models. Resource discovery process. Service discovery process. Signaling. Standardized optical network control plane. Topology process.