paper 150203042003

Abstract

Flexible networking is a challenge to design future Internet scenarios and service convergence. The main aspects related to data center interconnection based on emerging software defined photonics and networking concepts are here introduced and discussed. The programmable optical backplane is described and applied as a mean to provide enhanced network functionalities in a scalable and reconfigurable perspective.

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