The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action
As next-generation networks begin to take shape, the necessity of Optical Transport Networks (OTNs) in helping achieve the performance requirements of future networks is evident. Future networks are characterized as being data-centric and are expected to have ubiquitous artificial intelligence integ...
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| author | Dimitrios Michael Manias Abbas Javadtalab Joe Naoum-Sawaya Abdallah Shami |
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| description | As next-generation networks begin to take shape, the necessity of Optical Transport Networks (OTNs) in helping achieve the performance requirements of future networks is evident. Future networks are characterized as being data-centric and are expected to have ubiquitous artificial intelligence integration and deployment. To this end, the efficient and timely transportation of fresh data from producer to consumer is critical. The work presented in this paper outlines the role of OTNs in future networking generations. Furthermore, key emerging OTN technologies are discussed. Additionally, the role intelligence will play in the Management and Orchestration (MANO) of next-generation OTNs is discussed. Moreover, a set of challenges and opportunities for innovation to guide the development of future OTNs is considered. Finally, a use case illustrating the impact of network dynamicity and demand uncertainty on OTN MANO decisions is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c8c0c3bae294353985193aa271fc64c2023-11-18T11:12:06ZengMDPI AGJournal of Sensor and Actuator Networks2224-27082023-05-011234310.3390/jsan12030043The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to ActionDimitrios Michael Manias0Abbas Javadtalab1Joe Naoum-Sawaya2Abdallah Shami3The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3K7, CanadaHuawei Technologies Canada Research Center, 303 Terry Fox Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 3J1, CanadaIvey Business School, Western University, 1255 Western Rd., London, ON N6G 0N1, CanadaThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 3K7, CanadaAs next-generation networks begin to take shape, the necessity of Optical Transport Networks (OTNs) in helping achieve the performance requirements of future networks is evident. Future networks are characterized as being data-centric and are expected to have ubiquitous artificial intelligence integration and deployment. To this end, the efficient and timely transportation of fresh data from producer to consumer is critical. The work presented in this paper outlines the role of OTNs in future networking generations. Furthermore, key emerging OTN technologies are discussed. Additionally, the role intelligence will play in the Management and Orchestration (MANO) of next-generation OTNs is discussed. Moreover, a set of challenges and opportunities for innovation to guide the development of future OTNs is considered. Finally, a use case illustrating the impact of network dynamicity and demand uncertainty on OTN MANO decisions is presented.https://www.mdpi.com/2224-2708/12/3/436Goptical networksnext-generation networksrobust optimizationmodel driftdistributed intelligence |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Michael Manias Abbas Javadtalab Joe Naoum-Sawaya Abdallah Shami The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks 6G optical networks next-generation networks robust optimization model drift distributed intelligence |
| title | The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action |
| title_full | The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action |
| title_short | The Role of Optical Transport Networks in 6G and Beyond: A Vision and Call to Action |
| title_sort | role of optical transport networks in 6g and beyond a vision and call to action |
| topic | 6G optical networks next-generation networks robust optimization model drift distributed intelligence |
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