Study on Softwarization of Management Wavelength Allocation in EPON Networks

Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) being developed to carry multiple services in PON network. WDM has a high cost of initial set up and maintenance of the components, as well as power consuming. Considering end-user requirements (i.e. multi services, high bandwidth and performance), it is extremely essential to provide a framework to manage multi-wavelengths in PON networks. Software defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) paradigms are potential solutions, paving the way for efficient management and operation, enabling softwarization, virtualization and centralization of distributed functions. In this work, we proposed an SDN-based AI solution for managing the wavelength based on user requirements and daily internet usage patterns. For this, a monitoring module is used for telemetry and event collector. To make the best decision, all daily collected data will be sent to the AI layer.