TY - JOUR
T1 - SDN-Enabled Sliceable BVT Based on Multicarrier Technology for Multiflow Rate/Distance and Grid Adaptation
AU - Svaluto Moreolo, Michela
AU - M. Fabrega, Josep
AU - Nadal, Laia
AU - Javier V´ılchez, Francisco
AU - Mayoral, Arturo
AU - Vilalta, Ricard
AU - Mu˜noz, Raul
AU - Casellas, Ramon
AU - Mart´ınez, Ricardo
AU - Masato, Masato
AU - Meng, Fanchao
AU - Yan, Shuang Yi
AU - Zervas, Georgios
AU - Simeonidou, Dimitra
AU - Yoshida, Yuki
AU - Kitayama, Ken-Ichi
PY - 2016/3
Y1 - 2016/3
N2 - We propose a sliceable bandwidth variable transceiver (S-BVT) architecture suitable for metro/regional elastic networks and highly scalable data center applications. It adopts multicarrier modulation, either OFDM or DMT, and a cost-effective optoelectronic front-end. The high-capacity S-BVT is programmable, adaptive, and reconfigurable by an SDN controller for efficient resource usage, enabling unique granularity, flexibility, and grid adaptation, even in the conventional fixed-grid networks. We experimentally demonstrate its multiple advanced functionalities in a four-node photonic mesh network. This includes SDN-enabled rate/distance adaptive multiflow generation and routing/switching, slice-ability, flexibility, and adaptability for the mitigation of spectrum fragmentation, as well as for a soft migration toward the flexi-grid paradigm.
AB - We propose a sliceable bandwidth variable transceiver (S-BVT) architecture suitable for metro/regional elastic networks and highly scalable data center applications. It adopts multicarrier modulation, either OFDM or DMT, and a cost-effective optoelectronic front-end. The high-capacity S-BVT is programmable, adaptive, and reconfigurable by an SDN controller for efficient resource usage, enabling unique granularity, flexibility, and grid adaptation, even in the conventional fixed-grid networks. We experimentally demonstrate its multiple advanced functionalities in a four-node photonic mesh network. This includes SDN-enabled rate/distance adaptive multiflow generation and routing/switching, slice-ability, flexibility, and adaptability for the mitigation of spectrum fragmentation, as well as for a soft migration toward the flexi-grid paradigm.
U2 - 10.1109/JLT.2015.2510082
DO - 10.1109/JLT.2015.2510082
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
SN - 0733-8724
VL - 34
SP - 1516
EP - 1522
JO - Journal of Lightwave Technology
JF - Journal of Lightwave Technology
IS - 6
ER -