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Transport optical networks today are typically quasi-static, with connections often remaining established for months or years. As an initial transition from this relatively fixed environment, transport optical networks are becoming configurable. The next step in this evolution is dynamic networking, where connections can be rapidly established and torn down without the involvement of operations personnel. After examining the motivation for dynamic optical networking, the remainder of the chapter presents implementation details. This includes an in-depth look at centralized versus distributed control-plane architectures. The challenges of dynamic networking in the presence of optical bypass or in a multi-domain environment are covered as well. In order for networks to be reconfigured remotely through software, the required equipment must already be deployed in the network. Techniques for estimating the amount of equipment to deploy at a node are presented. As a glimpse into possible future directions of optical networking, the implications of Software-Defined Networking relative to a dynamic optical layer are discussed.
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Network virtualization is different from, though related to, the concept of network functions virtualization (NFV). NFV is an initiative to instantiate networking functions as software applications or virtual machines running on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers rather than employing an array of proprietary hardware. NFV is similar to SDN in that it represents a move away from proprietary solutions, and provides carriers and enterprises with greater control of their networks.
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OpenFlow is a registered trademark of the Open Networking Foundation.
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Simmons, J. (2014). Dynamic Optical Networking. In: Optical Network Design and Planning. Optical Networks. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05227-4_8
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