Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy

Information and Communications Technology and Policy ›› 2020, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (12): 70-74.

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Thoughts on the evolution of optical transport network

  

  1. Technology and Standards Research Institute, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology,Beijing 100191,China
  • Online:2020-12-15 Published:2020-12-22

Abstract: With the continuous evolution of optical network, its network management technology also develops and changes. From the original network management for transmission equipment, it gradually transits to the service-oriented and application level network operation. By reviewing the development and evolution of optical transport network management system and technology in the past 20 years, this paper discusses the main driving forces that promote the evolution of optical transport network management system and technology, and puts forward some thoughts on the evolution of management technology.

Key words: optical transport network, intelligence, ASON, SDN, management and control fusion