A survey on the path computation element (PCE) architecture

F Paolucci, F Cugini, A Giorgetti… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quality of Service-enabled applications and services rely on Traffic Engineering-based (TE)
Label Switched Paths (LSP) established in core networks and controlled by the GMPLS …

Push-pull defragmentation without traffic disruption in flexible grid optical networks

F Cugini, F Paolucci, G Meloni… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In flexi-grid optical networks, fragmentation of spectrum resources may significantly affect the
overall network efficiency. Effective techniques for defragmentation (ie, re-optimization) are …

Review and analysis of elastic optical network and sliceable bandwidth variable transponder architecture

Ujjwal, J Thangaraj - Optical Engineering, 2018 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Traditional dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology is no longer enough
to meet the extensive growth in the demand of bandwidth in an efficient and effective …

Cognitive dynamic optical networks

I De Miguel, RJ Durán, T Jiménez… - Journal of Optical …, 2013 - opg.optica.org
The use of cognition is a promising element for the control of heterogeneous optical
networks. Not only are cognitive networks able to sense current network conditions and act …

Programmable transponder, code and differentiated filter configuration in elastic optical networks

N Sambo, G Meloni, F Paolucci, F Cugini… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Next generation optical networks will require high levels of flexibility both at the data and
control planes, being able to fit rate, bandwidth, and optical reach requirements of different …

Vendor-interoperable elastic optical interfaces: Standards, experiments, and challenges

M Gunkel, A Mattheus, F Wissel, A Napoli… - Journal of Optical …, 2015 - opg.optica.org
This paper aims to review the status of standardization activities on the black link (BL) and
corresponding alien wavelength concepts. It discusses experimental work on filterless …

Sliceable transponder architecture including multiwavelength source

N Sambo, A D'Errico, C Porzi, V Vercesi… - Journal of Optical …, 2014 - opg.optica.org
A multiflow transponder in flex-grid optical networks has recently been proposed as a
transponder solution to generate multiple optical flows (or subcarriers). Multiflow …

Maximum transmission reach for optical signals in elastic optical networks employing band division multiplexing

E Paz, G Saavedra - arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.03671, 2020 - arxiv.org
Multi-band transmission systems have emerged as a potential answer to the limited capacity
of silica based optical fiber. It is based on utilizing the complete low-loss region of optical …

An efficient spectrum assignment algorithm based on variable-grouping mechanism for flex-grid optical networks

Y Qiu - Optical Switching and Networking, 2017 - Elsevier
Flex-grid optical networks (FONs) employ dynamic routing and spectrum assignment (RSA)
algorithms to support diverse services with heterogeneous bit-rates. Although these RSA …

Push-pull technique for defragmentation in flexible optical networks

F Cugini, M Secondini, N Sambo, G Bottari… - OFC …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Push-pull technique for defragmentation in flexible optical networks Page 1 Push-Pull
Technique for Defragmentation in Flexible Optical Networks F. Cugini1, M. Secondini2, N …