Software Defined Networks over Carrier Ethernet for 5G: Tests from a GMPLS test bed
Lorenzo Pulcini, P. Grazioso, Alessandro Valenti, F. Matera, D. Del Buono, Vincenzo Attanasio · 2016
In this work we show some experimental approaches concerning dynamic network management based on Carrier Ethernet forwarding that result very suitable in the context of 5G heterogeneous networks. We show how to change logical paths to feed different network segments with very fast time and either null or negligible packet losses. We also show how to adopt a central unit (orchestrator) to automatically manage such logical paths according to Quality of Service requirements.