Mains - Metro architectures enabling sub-wavelengths
MAINS proposes two new architectures, a new approach to network management and will demonstrate an application that uses this new architecture to virtualise personal computer services. The key is the use of sub-wavelengths (bursty time-shared use of a single wavelength) by building an architecture based on dynamic time-shared use of ultra-fast tunable components and optical burst switching systems.
The MAINS project will evaluate its outcome in hybrid mesh-ring test-bed that features innovative sub-wavelength switching nodes from University of Essex and Intune Networks. Finally, MAINS will perform a field trial involving real users in Cyprus, which will demonstrate a virtual PC application over sub-wavelength switching network as a proof-of-concept. MAINS outcome will allow efficient deployment of distributed application servers in a metro network, by means of a novel service to network interface and an extended GMPLS control plane. As a result, both CAPEX and OPEX are reduced, while enhanced capabilities for service deployment are achieved.
Participants:
| 1 | Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo | Spain |
| 2 | Intune Networks Limited |
Ireland |
| 3 | Nextworks | Italy |
| 4 | Primetel | Cyprus |
| 5 | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
Spain |
| 6 | University of Essex |
United Kingdom |