The immense growth of Internet traffic calls for advanced techniques to enable the dynamic
operation of optical networks, efficient use of spectral resources, and automation. In this …

A deep reinforcement learning (DRL) approach is applied, for the first time, to solve the
routing, modulation, spectrum, and core allocation (RMSCA) problem in dynamic multicore …

One of the attractive networking technologies is elastic optical networks (EON). Bandwidth
allocation in EON is more efficient than traditional optical networks. In EON, the allocation of …

Exponential growth of bandwidth demand, spurred by emerging network services with
diverse characteristics and stringent performance requirements, drives the need for dynamic …

The dynamic provisioning of optical network services requires algorithms to find a suitable
solution given the specific service requirements and the current network state. These …

Space division multiplexing elastic optical networks (SDM-EONs) based on multi-core fiber
(MCF) technologies have attracted widespread attention as a potential means of enhancing …

Edge–cloud collaboration integrated with network virtualization is indispensable for
diversified edge services. Meanwhile, the multilayer elastic optical network (ML-EON) is a …

With the explosive growth of edge applications in the 5G/B5G era, edge-cloud collaboration
(ECC) is playing a prominent role in edge service provisioning. For highly diversified edge …

Fragmentation is one of the challenges in elastic optical networks (EONs), and therefore,
solutions to deal with this challenge are important. Defragmentation is one of the reactive …

With flexible spectrum allocation and distance-adaptive modulation, the flex-grid elastic
optical network (EON) has been seen as a promising solution for better supporting the ever …