Deployment and Validation of GMPLS-Controlled Multi-layer Integrated Routing over the ASON/GMPLS CARISMA Test-bed

Abstract

The efficient accommodation of subwavelength client flows on optical channels is a current challenge for the optimization of resources in GMPLS-controlled optical networks. While the capacity of the optical channels usually exceeds 10 Gbps, connection requests show finer granularity. This paper concentrates on the design and implementation of the ASON/GMPLS CARISMA test-bed a GMPLS-controlled grooming-capable transport network. Through the paper, the operation of a GMPLS-controlled multi-layer network architecture is introduced, reviewing those implementation issues that come into light. Then, an experimental evaluation is conducted on two alternative network scenarios with different number of nodes and nodal degree. From the results, GMPLScontrolled grooming makes a good trade-off between network blocking probability and E/O port usage when compared to all-optical and opaque solutions, leading to enhanced network performance while reducing network capital expenditures (CAPEX) .