In the last twenty years, optical networks have witnessed recurrent changes in their
management and control architecture. In this paper, we present a historical timeline and a …

This paper presents the potentials and challenges of programmable packet-optical nodes
encompassing coherent pluggable modules applied in the context of optical metro networks …

Traditional metro networks are composed of packet switching nodes (ie, routers)
interconnected by optical transport links. In this scenario, the packet and optical domains are …

The utilization of IP over wavelength division multiplexing (IPoWDM) boxes in optical
networks introduces coordination issues at the control plane level between the optical and …

a hierarchical structure of SDN controllers is demonstrated to enable the configuration of
hybrid packet-optical nodes. The proposed workflow leverages on extension of the ONOS …

The Covid-19 pandemic showed forcefully the fundamental importance broadband data
communication and the internet has in our society. Optical communications forms the …

This paper presents potentials and challenges of disaggregated metro-edge networking
based on open packet-optical nodes encompassing coherent pluggable modules, SONiC …

A proposed architecture for control of packet-optical networks is analyzed and
demonstrated. The specific challenge of managing routers with integrated pluggable WDM …

Packet-Optical Differentiated Survivability Implemented by P4 Slices and gNMI Telemetry Page
1 Packet-Optical Differentiated Survivability Implemented by P4 Slices and gNMI Telemetry …

Coherent pluggable optics are rapidly evolving and are introducing advanced optical
capabilities not yet supported in current standard packet host systems. A management …