A Dynamic Multi-Layer Resource Allocation and Optimization Framework in Application-Centric Networks

In a software-defined networking (SDN) based network, service requests can be accommodated according to the network application requirements. We devise a framework where such requirements drive IP and optical network resource allocation, dynamic optimization, and instantiation through an SDN orchestrator. The framework aims to balance the often-conflicting goals such as energy savings and resource allocation speed, while ensuring that the orchestrator can accommodate incoming service requests without interrupting the running services. We show the functionality of the framework with a simulation on a real network topology and a realistic input traffic.