Virtual environment for simulation and control of optical networks based on open source software and OpenROADM models

• Niudomar S. A. Chaves CPQD
• Luciano Martins CPQD

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wtestbeds.2022.223349

Abstract

This article presents a proposal for a virtual environment to control optical networks composed of open source software, including an SDN controller and a simulator of optical transceivers and ROADMs. The virtual environment components use OpenROADM standard YANG data models. OpenDaylight is used as an SDN controller, complemented by the TransportPCE optical network control module. Optical equipment is simulated by Honeynode software. The proposed solution allows to previously test optical network control algorithms in a virtual environment before the effective application in a physical testbed, which usually have a restricted time allocation.

Keywords: Software-defined networks, optical networks, network virtualization

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