Project Data Project Overview

Project Data

title:	Togehter IP, GMPLS and Ethernet Reconsidered - II
duration:	2008 - 2010.09.30
leader:	Tibor Cinkler
homepage:	http://www.celtic-initiative.org/

 

Project Overview

TIGER I has set the bases of an integrated network architecture, combining tightly and efficiently the IP, GMPLS and Ethernet technologies in metropolitan environments. For this reason, TIGER II is undeniably a continuation of TIGER I but also a project that explores new networking issues. First, TIGER II will address a wider scope. In addition to the metropolitan networks, the project will investigate the core network area and study how to apply and adapt the principles of the TIGER solution to the backbone network requirements. In order to provide a consistent approach end-to-end, the interconnection and interworking issues at the boundary between the metropolitan area and the core area need to be investigated. Therefore, TIGER II will cover multi-domain/inter-domain studies.

In parallel, the metropolitan area will also be further explored. Content Optimized Metro (COM) deals with a reorganization of the infrastructure towards simpler and fewer interconnections. The network architecture is simplified through the development of long-reach PONs, optics and enhanced by the introduction of more flexible and content-aware hardware. Another key objective of TIGER II will be to estimate and analyze the impact of the access networks evolution (fixed and wireless) on the metropolitan network architecture. Service Providers are already starting to propose new services (and so new requirements for the network) with the intensification of the FTTX deployments. Network Operators also share a keen interest in integrated solutions providing an enhanced manageability and simpler network operations. Thus, TIGER II will investigate network management architectures (including both management and control techniques) to push a distributed, simpler and more autonomous network operating framework (self-management aspects).

Finally, TIGER II is truly a continuation of TIGER I, because it aims at exploiting the results of TIGER I (and TIGER II) and evaluating the solutions proposed in realistic conditions through an emulated networking infrastructure. According to the availability of an experimental testbed, integration and inter-operability tests of the TIGER’s solutions may be demonstrated.

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