ELASTIC – Enhanced opticaL networks featuring Adaptable and highly Scalable multi-granular Transport servICes
(TEC2011-27310)
January 2012 – December 2014
Role: Technical Coordinator
In the years to come, network operators will unavoidably be faced with the challenge of designing highly flexible optical networks that efficiently transport a wide range of data-centric applications with diverse characteristics and requirements. It is therefore critical to start laying the foundations of advanced network architectures taking full advantage of cutting-edge optical switching and transmission technologies in order to seamlessly cope with today‘s and tomorrow‘s applications needs. In the light of the described scenario, the ELASTIC project will pursuit the design and assessment of novel network architectures offering multi-service provisioning features as well as to effectively respond to a variety of upper layer application requirements.