A Layered Architecture for Supporting Optical Burst Switching

This paper defines a new layered architecture for supporting optical burst switching in an optical core network. The architecture takes into account both the control plane as well as the data plane. The paper describes the functionality and the primary protocols that are required at each layer. This paper also explains how the layers interact with each other in the proposed architecture.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: AICT
• Authors: Farid Farahmand, Jason P. Jue, Vinod Vokkarane, Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, Mário M. Freire
• Keywords: AICT 2005, Communications, Control Plane, Optical Burst Switching, Optical Core Network