Modern networks demand seamless coordination across diverse infrastructure layers — from access networks to the metro/core. The ALLEGRO project is stepping up to this challenge with a robust multi-segment control architecture, designed to bridge traditionally siloed domains under a unified orchestration framework.
📡 In ALLEGRO’s approach:
- Dedicated controllers, such as the Intelligent Pluggable Manager (IPM) for OpenXR P2MP transceivers, and PON controllers, manage and abstract their respective domains.
- These are orchestrated together via a multi-layer SDN fabric, including specialized controllers for Optical Line Systems and Multiplex Sections (Link Managers).
- The architecture enables end-to-end visibility and control from access to core, ensuring optimized configuration, provisioning, and monitoring across the entire service path.
🎯 Key Innovations:
- True multi-segment orchestration across access, aggregation, and core transport
- Integration of PON and SDN-controlled optical transport
- Contributions to open-source platforms like TeraFlow SDN, advancing industry collaboration and interoperability
ALLEGRO’s work paves the way for intelligent, scalable, and service-aware networks — a crucial enabler for 5G, FTTH, and beyond.
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