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Optical network democratization.

Reza Nejabati1, Shuping Peng2, Dimitra Simeonidou2

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This paper introduces democratized optical networks using programmable optical white boxes and bare metal switches. This enables innovation and supports diverse applications by abstracting hardware complexity and enabling network virtualization.

Keywords:
infrastructure democratizationoptical networkoptical white boxsoftware-defined optical network

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Network Architecture

Background:

  • Current internet infrastructure struggles with independent innovation at physical and network layers.
  • Increasing bandwidth demands from diverse applications strain existing network capabilities.
  • Lack of flexibility hinders the evolution of network functionalities, protocols, and services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a democratized optical network infrastructure.
  • To introduce enabling technologies like optical white boxes and bare metal optical switches.
  • To facilitate innovation and support heterogeneous applications.

Main Methods:

  • Development of programmable optical switches (optical white box, bare metal optical switch) with separated hardware and control software.
  • Implementation of a multi-dimensional abstraction mechanism using software-defined networking (SDN) for simplified control.
  • Introduction of an optical network virtualization mechanism for coexisting virtual networks.

Main Results:

  • Experimental evaluation of the optical white box and abstraction mechanism.
  • Simulation-based evaluation of the optical network virtualization mechanism.
  • Demonstration of a universal model for optical switches, abstracting technological details.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed democratized optical network infrastructure enables independent innovation.
  • Software-defined networking and abstraction mechanisms simplify control and application development.
  • Network virtualization allows efficient sharing of physical infrastructure for multiple virtual networks.