OMNInet Ver 1 91105 OMNInet Roadmap Summary 2006

OMNInet Ver. 1 9/11/05 OMNInet Roadmap Summary 2006 -2010 Joe Mambretti, International Center for Advanced Internet Research Northwestern University (www. icair. org) Optical Network Testbed 2 Workshop NASA Ames Sept. 12 -14, 2005

OMNInet • The OMNInet Testbed is Developing New Architectural Designs for Communication Services Based on Dynamically Provisioned Lightpaths, Supported by Agile Optical Networks • This Research is Investigating New Architecture and Technologies for L 1 – L 2, While Also Exploring New Complementary L 3 and L 4 Methods • This Research is Creating Fundamentally New Methods for Agile Optical Transport Enabling Migration From Legacy Architecture, Esp. Those Oriented to Centralized Management and Control • The OMNInet Testbed Reduces Hierarchical Layers and Implements Highly Distributed Controls, e. g. , Enabling Applications To Provision Lightpaths Dynamically • Since 2001, the Testbed Has Had No SONET Components, OOO Switches at the Core Have Supported 24 Individually Addressable Lightpaths Among 4 Core Nodes • Future Research Will Integrate SONET-Less Optical Transport With SONET Switching • Through Various Research Projects, the Testbed has Been Extended to Sites Nationally and Internationally

Summary Optical Services: Baseline + 5 Years 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 New Services Abstractions Enhanced Direct Addressing WS Multidomain Announcements Multi New Services Enhanced Reach Multiple Sites National, Global Application Optical LP Integration Optical Grid Net And Instrument Services API-Op Extensions to Additional Edge Devices Extensions to Optical BPs Optical Edge Services Multiple Sites National, Global Access to Highly Distributed Control Plane Multi-Domain Distributed Control Access Multi Site Access to Services, National, Global Persistent Inter Domain Signaling National, Global Extension to Additional Net Elements Persistence: Common Facilities Deterministic Paths (App as Service) Close Integration w/ App Signaling Increased Attribute Parameters Increased Adjustment Parameters Performance Metrics and Methods Enhanced Recovery Restoration Dynamic Lightpath Allocation Multi-Domain Alloc of DLP Wavelength Conversion Extensions of DLP Peering E 2 E DLP Large Scale Dist Virtual Optical Backplanes Dedicated Switched Lightpaths Enhanced via WDM Mux Demux Enhanced Granularity Increased Allocation Capacity Global Increased Allocation Capacity US Increased Allocation Capacity: Sites SONET-Less Optical Trans. Integration With SONET Optical Sub. Channeling E 2 E Transport New Digital Frame Services New E 2 E Framed Services Multi-Service Layer Integration with Optical Services Multi-Domain Integrated Servs Distributed Management Monitoring Techniques Analysis Techniques Wavelength Routing Selectable Wavelength Routing Multi-Domain Wavelength Routing Multi-layer Integration Multi-Services Integration Enhanced Recovery Restoration

Summary Optical Technologies: Baseline + 5 Years 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 O-APIs O-API Signaling App Specific APIs Variable APIs Multidomain Signaling E 2 E Signaling Distributed Control Systems, Multi-Domain Integration with Standard OADM Integration with ROADMs Enhanced Granularity Enhanced Addressibility Enhanced Edge Integration OOO Core Switches At Selected Core Sites At Selected Core, Edge Sites + Experimental Solid State OSWs Solid State OSW Deployment Solid State (PIC) At Core, Edge O-UNIs O-UNI v 2 O-UNI v 3 Enhanced O-UNI Signaling At Selected Core, Edge Sites Deployment At Key Sites Global Service Abstraction – GMPLS Integr. Additional Signaling Integra ODIN 2. 0 Increased Transparency, Layer. Elimination Increased Integra w/ID/Obj. Discove ry ODIN 3. 0 Prototype Arch for App Specific Serv. Abstraction Enhanced Architecture ODIN 3. n SONET-Less Transport New Types of Digital Framing Metro Core Framing Architecture LH Framing Architecture Integration With PICs Integration with BPs New Id, Object and Discovery Mechanisms Integration of New Id, Obj, Dis w/ New Arch. Integration With Multiple Integrated Serv. Integration w/New Management Sys Extensions to various TE Functions Persistent at Core, Edge Facilities DWDM CWDM Integration with Edge Optics Integration with BP Optics Additional MUX/DMUX Increased Stream Granularity 2 D MEMs 3 D LP Switches Experimental Opt Packet SWs Prototype Deployed OPSW Nano. Photonic Devices At Edge and Core Sites

Summary Optical Interoperability Issues: Baseline + 5 Years 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Common Open R&D Services Definitions Draft Common Services R&D Common Services Experimentation Initial Standards Formalization Establish CSD Enhancement Process On-Going Prototype COS Architecture Initial Implementations Expansion of Functionality Initial Standards Formalization Enhancement Process On-Going Open Protocols And Standards Initial Implementations Expansion of Functionality Initial Standards Formalization Enhancement Process On-Going Distributed Control V 2 with WS Integration Multi-Service Integration New Services Integration Extensions, Horizontal, Vert Integration with New Opt Core Multi-Domain Interoperability Enhancement of Signaling Functionality Access Policy Services Expansion to Additional Domains Increasing US, Global Extensions Interconnect At GLIF Open Exchanges (5) 5 -10 OE Sites 10 -20 OE Sites 20 -30 OE Sites 30 -40 OE Sites 40 -50 OE Sites GLIF R&D Sites Via OE 15 -30 Sites 30 -60 Sites 60 -90 Sites 90 -120 Sites 120 -150 Sites Interop at Key US Research Sites (10) 20 Sites 30 Sites 40 Sites 50 Sites Interop at International Sites (3) 6 Sites 12 Sites 24 Sites 48 Labs

OMNInet Key Themes and Issues • A Key Goal Is Enhancing Service Layer Abstractions and Enabling Direct Manipulation of Core Optical Resources • Major Improvements Over Centralized Control of Core Resources Via High Distributed Control • Decentralization: E. g. , Applications Options for Directly Control Lightpaths • Advanced Dynamic Lightpath Provisioning Based on Controllable, Deterministic Optical Networks • Increased Integration Between Edge and Core Infrastructure • Agile Solid State Components (e. g, CMOS/PIC-Based) • Availability of Cost-Effective Fiber and DWDM Equipment Provides for Highly Disruptive Price/Capability Ratios • Ref-- i. GRID 2005

OMNInet Key Research Issues • Research Basic Should Be Oriented Toward Difficult Fundamental Problems vs Specific Implementation Issues • Research Must Be Oriented to Long Term Objectives • Large Scale Research Testbeds Are Required To Investigate Grand Challenges of Advanced Networking • Research Environments Must Allow for Multiple, Different Experimental Approaches • Prototypes Are Key Resources • Research Projects Supporting Interdisciplinary Methods for Enabling Applications with Advanced Research Infrastructures Are Important • Communications Infrastructure Research Funding is Required