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13<br />

Future Developments <strong>and</strong> Challenges for<br />

IP <strong>over</strong> WDM Network Deployment<br />

13.1 Introduction<br />

As we have pointed out in previous chapters, the future availability <strong>of</strong> IP <strong>over</strong><br />

WDM solutions will be dictated by an evolutionary process that has already<br />

started facing the need to couple currently deployed equ<strong>ip</strong>ment with the emerging<br />

technologies <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards. A new management model cooperating with the<br />

CP will drive a process where undoubtedly the GMPLS <strong>and</strong> the optical UNI<br />

will play key roles, as described in Chapter 12. On the other h<strong>and</strong>, in Chapters 6<br />

through 11 we have presented a management solution for IP <strong>over</strong> WDM that is<br />

valid not only for a transitional period but also for the experience that can be<br />

gained through its assessment in different scenarios. Then, arriving at the end <strong>of</strong><br />

the book, we want to consider the next step in this process in order to find<br />

answers to questions concerning the immediate challenges <strong>and</strong> technological<br />

developments that can pave the way.<br />

The first section <strong>of</strong> this chapter is entirely devoted to the results <strong>of</strong> the<br />

IST-OPTIMIST initiative. This is because this project aimed at, among other<br />

objectives, the collection <strong>of</strong> technology trends, views, <strong>and</strong> roadmaps illustrating<br />

possible evolutionary scenarios in relevant areas <strong>of</strong> optical networking <strong>and</strong> highlighting<br />

possible areas for future research.<br />

The OPTIMIST perspective is complemented with an analysis <strong>of</strong> different<br />

control/management issues. The general model <strong>of</strong> IP-<strong>over</strong>-WDM network<br />

architecture that is used as a reference for that purpose is depicted in Figure 13.1<br />

[1]. According to this model, IP routers are connected to an optical transport<br />

network so that optical paths provide a connection between two different<br />

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