OCTAPUS: Optical circuit switched time sensitive network architecture for high-speed passive optical networks and next generation ultra-dynamic and reconfigurable central office environments
main goal: OCTAPUS aims to deliver an agile, low-cost and energy-efficient PIC technology framework that will re-architect the NGCO ecosystem, transparently upgrading its capacity to 51.2Tb/s and beyond, through an innovative optically-switched backplane and transceiver toolkit. OCTAPUS’s NGCO and SDN-based control framework will be eventually validated in the COSMOTE testbed facilities. nextworks role: Task leader […]
QSN: Quantum secure networks partnership
main goal: QSNP aims to develop advanced quantum technology for quantum secure communication networks against the ever-increasing power of computers and the sophistication of algorithms, even for quantum computers. This includes the deployment of next generation protocols based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) cryptography techniques. QSNP targets the integration of the innovative quantum cryptography technology […]
QAMeleon: Sliceable multi-QAM format SDN-powered transponders and ROADMs Enabling Elastic Optical Networks
main goal: QAMeleon designs and delivers a new generation of SDN-programmable photonic components, modules and subsystems, employing sliceability as a means of optimizing resource utilization and cutting operator costs by >30%. All necessary SDN software extensions, plugins and application interfaces are being developed, providing a complete functional SDN framework for the sliceable “white box” subsystems. QAMeleon’s […]
PHOSPHORUS: Lambda User Controlled Infrastructure for European Research
main goal: Design and demonstrate solutions to facilitate vertical and horizontal communication among applications middleware, existing Network Resource Provisioning Systems, and an enhanced GMPLS Control Plane for Grid Network Services. nextworks role: Leader in design and implementation of the Grid-enabled GMPLS (G2MPLS) Network Control Plane. other key partners: PSNC (PL), ADVA AG Optical Networking (DE), […]
PACE: Next Steps in PCE architectures: from SDN to Standards, Interoperability and Deployment
main goal: Support action on all PCE issues: standardization, OSS repository, dissemination. nextworks role: Coordinating liaisons and dissemination of PCE architecture and developments. other key partners: Technische Universitaet Braunschweig (DE), CTTC (ES), Telefonica (ES), Orange (FR), SSSUP (IT) duration: 24 months Start: 1/Nov/2013 project link: http://www.ict-pace.net/
ORCHESTRA: Optical performance monitoring enabling dynamic networks using a holistic cross-layer, self-configurable truly flexible approach
main goal: Develop software defined optical performance monitors (soft-OPM) for enhanced optimization and services in the optical datacenter. nextworks role: Leader of the development of SDN Control and Monitoring Plane OAM Handler (integrated with OpenDaylight). other key partners: Telecom Italia (IT), SSSUP(IT), Alcatel – Lucent Bell Labs (FR), ICCS (GR) duration: 36 months, Start: 1/Feb/2015 project […]
MAINS: Sub-wavelength granularity in metro networks
main goal: Develop sub-wavelength switching technology (TSON) and related GMPLS control plane tools and protocols. nextworks role: Leader of control plane developments on GMPLS/PCE for TSON. other key partners: Telefonica (ES), Universidad Autonoma De Madrid (ES), University Of Essex (UK) duration: 30 months, Start: 1/Jan/2010 project link: http://www.ist-mains.eu/
GEYSERS: Generalised Architecture for Dynamic Infrastructure Services
main goal: Mechanisms that allow infrastructure providers to partition their resources (optical network and/or IT), compose specific logical infrastructures and offer them as a service to network operators. nextworks role: Leader of control plane developments: Cloud-to-Network interface, Augmented GMPLS signalling and routing (GMPLS+/PCE+) for co-allocation of network and IT resources. other key partners: Interoute S.P.A […]
ETICS: Inter-carrier network services
main goal: Define and develop Inter-Carrier network services with QoS and related procedures (Assured Service Quality path). nextworks role: Develop a hierarchical Path Computation Engine (H-PCE) for network service offers. other key partners: Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs (FR), BT (UK), Orange (FR), Telefonica (ES), Telenor (NO), Athens University of Economics and Business (GR), FTW (AT), Politecnico […]
CiViQ: Continuous Variable Quantum Communications
main goal: Design architectures and implement Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution (CV-QKD) technologies in high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PIC), define the related interfaces and control protocols to allow a network-aware software defined functionality and open modular development that can meet the needs of the secure telecommunications. nextworks role: Model QKD control network, lead the development activities […]
