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TY - JOUR
T1 - Reconfigurable network systems and software-defined networking
AU - Zilberman, N.
AU - Watts, P. M.
AU - Rotsos, C.
AU - Moore, A. W.
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PY - 2015/7/1
Y1 - 2015/7/1
N2 - Modern high-speed networks have evolved from relatively static networks to highly adaptive networks facilitating dynamic reconfiguration. This evolution has influenced all levels of network design and management, introducing increased programmability and configuration flexibility. This influence has extended from the lowest level of physical hardware interfaces to the highest level of network management by software. A key representative of this evolution is the emergence of software-defined networking (SDN). In this paper, we review the current state of the art in reconfigurable network systems, covering hardware reconfiguration, SDN, and the interplay between them. We take a top-down approach, starting with a tutorial on software-defined networks. We then continue to discuss programming languages as the linking element between different levels of software and hardware in the network. We review electronic switching systems, highlighting programmability and reconfiguration aspects, and describe the trends in reconfigurable network elements. Finally, we describe the state of the art in the integration of photonic transceiver and switching elements with electronic technologies, and consider the implications for SDN and reconfigurable network systems.
AB - Modern high-speed networks have evolved from relatively static networks to highly adaptive networks facilitating dynamic reconfiguration. This evolution has influenced all levels of network design and management, introducing increased programmability and configuration flexibility. This influence has extended from the lowest level of physical hardware interfaces to the highest level of network management by software. A key representative of this evolution is the emergence of software-defined networking (SDN). In this paper, we review the current state of the art in reconfigurable network systems, covering hardware reconfiguration, SDN, and the interplay between them. We take a top-down approach, starting with a tutorial on software-defined networks. We then continue to discuss programming languages as the linking element between different levels of software and hardware in the network. We review electronic switching systems, highlighting programmability and reconfiguration aspects, and describe the trends in reconfigurable network elements. Finally, we describe the state of the art in the integration of photonic transceiver and switching elements with electronic technologies, and consider the implications for SDN and reconfigurable network systems.
KW - software defined networking
KW - telecommunication network management
KW - SDN
KW - dynamic reconfiguration
KW - electronic switching system
KW - network management
KW - photonic transceiver
KW - physical hardware interface
KW - reconfigurable network system
KW - software-defined networking
KW - Field programmable gate arrays
KW - High speed networks
KW - Internet
KW - Reconfigurable architectures
KW - Routing protocols
KW - Technological innovation
KW - Field-programmable gate array (FPGA)
KW - reconfigurable devices
KW - software-defined networks
KW - switching fabrics
U2 - 10.1109/JPROC.2015.2435732
DO - 10.1109/JPROC.2015.2435732
M3 - Journal article
VL - 103
SP - 1102
EP - 1124
JO - Proceedings of the IEEE
JF - Proceedings of the IEEE
SN - 0018-9219
IS - 7
ER -