At Kloudspun, we work on solutions to several problems which are in the intersection of Telecommunications, Computer Science and Math. We have developed several heuristics and algorithms which address real world issues in network planning. This post is about some of the changes precipitated by technology changes in planning of Telco networks.
Telecom networks have evolved significantly with SDN and NFV. These networks were predominantly static with the exception of GMPLS (or equivalent variants) supported restoration in certain areas or layers of the network. However with SDN and NFV, newer demands and requirements are being placed on network capability. Network Planning tools have had to evolve to keep up with the dynamic demands being placed on networks.
With the adoption of GMPLS(or equivalent variants), networks evolved to support protection schemes with restoration capability. From the perspective of a network planning group, in every carrier, it was immediately important to right size the network to handle failure with enough room to provide shared protection for circuits. How does one plan for shared protection and restoration schemes ?
With SDN, network abstraction and orchestration became topics of interest for Network Operators. Gone are the days when only extra-traffic would create a bonus revenue stream. Is it possible to orchestrate network services to gain revenue ? Is it possible to orchestrate where customers are likely to be better served (read high frequency trading). In a nutshell, can dynamic network resource utilization intelligently create new revenue streams. More levels of service differentiation are possible. Can new business models be spun off based on this ? Demand driven, network aware, time aware and business model cognizant schemes for route selection are important considerations.
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