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draft-ggalimbe-ccamp-flexigrid-carrier-label-00
Internet Engineering Task Force                       G. Galimberti, Ed.
Internet-Draft                                               D. La Fauci
Intended status: Experimental                                      Cisco
Expires: September 14, 2017                              A. Zanardi, Ed.
                                                             L. Galvagni
                                                           FBK-CreateNet
                                                          March 13, 2017

  Signaling extensions for Media Channel sub-carriers configuration in
Spectrum Switched Optical Networks (SSON) in Lambda Switch Capable (LSC)
                         Optical Line Systems.
            draft-ggalimbe-ccamp-flexigrid-carrier-label-00

Abstract

   This memo defines the signaling extensions for managing Spectrum
   Switched Optical Network (SSON) parameters shared between the Client
   and the Network and inside the Network.  This document extends the
   GMPLS Lambda label format in accordance and extending the parameters
   defined in ITU-T Recommendation G.694.1.[ITU.G694.1] and its
   extensions.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  Client interface parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   3.  Use Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   4.  Signalling Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     4.1.  New LSP set-up parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     4.2.  Extension to LSP set-up reservation . . . . . . . . . . .   6
     4.3.  RSVP Protocol Extensions considerations . . . . . . . . .   8
   5.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
   6.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
   7.  Contributors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
   8.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
     8.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
     8.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
   Authors' Addresses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

1.  Introduction

   Generalised Multiprotocol Label Switched (GMPLS) is widely used in
   Wavelength Switched Optical Network (WSON) to support the optical
   circuits set-up through the signalling between Core Nodes and Edge
   Nodes.  This extension addresses the use cases described by [RFC7698]
   Ch.3.3 and supports the information, needed by Spectrum Switched
   Optical Network (SSON), to signal a Media Channel and the associated
   carriers set request.  The new set of parameters is related to the
   Media Channel and the carrier routed with it and keep the backward
   compatibility with the WSON signalling.  In particular this memo
   wants do address the use cases where the SSON LSP (the Media Channel
   in RFC7698) carries multiple carrier (OTSi) containing same Payload.
   The set of the carriers can be seen as single Logical circuit.  This
   memo can be considered as the extension of [RFC7699] The contents and

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   the parameters reflect the experimental activity on IP over SSON
   recently done.

   Figure 1 shows how the multiple carrier are mapped into a Media
   Channel.  A set of parameters must be shared on the UNI to allow the
   GMPLS to do the proper routing and Spectrum Assignment and decide the
   carrier position.

      +------+       +------+  _________  +------+       +------+
      | E.N. |       | C.N. | /        /\ | C.N. |       | E.N. |
      |  OTS1| ----- |      ||        |  ||      | ----- |OTS1  |
    ==|  OTS2| ----- |      || Media  |  ||      | ----- |OTS2  |==
    ==|  OTS3| ----- |      || Channel|  ||      | ----- |OTS3  |==
      |  OTS4| ----- |      ||        |  ||      | ----- |OTS4  |
      |      |       | ROADM| \________\/ | ROADM|       |      |
      +------+       +------+             +------+       +------+
            ^         ^                         ^         ^
            |         |                         |         |
            +---UNI---+                         +---UNI---+

   E.N. = Edge Node - UNI Client
   C.N. = Core Node - UNI Network
   ROADM = Lambda/Spectrum switch
   Media Channel = the optical circuit
   OTSi = Carriers belonging to the same Network Media Channel (or
          Super Channel)
   UNI = Signallig interface

   from Fig. 5.1/G.698.2

                        Figure 1: Multi carrier LSP

2.  Client interface parameters

   The Edge Node interface can have one or multiple carriers (OTSi).
   All the carrier have the same characteristics and are provisionable
   in terms of:

   Number of subcarriers:
      This parameter indicates the number of subcarriers available for
      the super-channel in case the Transceiver can support multiple
      carrier circuits.

   Central frequency (see G.694.1 Table 1):

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      This parameter indicates the Central frequency value that Ss and
      Rs will be set to work (in THz).  See the details in Section 6/
      G.694.1 or based on "n" and "k" values in case of multicarrier
      transceivers.

   Central frequency granularity:
      This parameter indicates the Central frequency granularity
      supported by the transceiver, this value is combined with K and n
      value to calculate the central frequency on the carrier or sub-
      carriers.

   Minimum channel spacing:
      This is the minimum nominal difference in frequency (in GHz)
      between two adjacent channels (or carriers) depending on the
      Transceiver characteristics.

   Bit rate / Baud rate of optical tributary signals:
      Optical tributary signal bit (for NRZ signals) rate or Symbol (for
      Multiple bit per symbol) rate .

   FEC Coding:
      This parameter indicate what Forward Error Correction (FEC) code
      is used at Ss and Rs (R/W) (not mentioned in G.698).  .

   Wavelength Range (see G.694.1):  [ITU.G694.1]
      This parameter indicate minimum and maximum wavelength spectrum in
      a definite wavelength Band (L, C and S).

   Modulation format:
      This parameter indicates the list of supported Modulation Formats
      and the provisioned Modulation Format..

   Inter carrier skew:
      This parameter indicates, in case of multi-carrier transceivers
      the maximum skew between the sub-carriers supported by the
      transceiver.

   Laser Output power:
      This parameter provisions the Transceiver Output power, it can be
      either a setting and measured value.

3.  Use Cases

   The use cases are described in draft-kdkgall-ccamp-dwdm-if-mng-ctrl-
   fwk and [RFC7698]

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4.  Signalling Extensions

   The extension to the RFC7699 includes the parameter listed above.
   The above parameters could be added also to [RFC4208].  The [RFC6205]
   parameters remain valid.

4.1.  New LSP set-up parameters

   When the E.N. wants to request to the C.N. a new circuit set-up
   request or the GMPLS want to signal in the SSON network the Optical
   Interface characteristics the following parameters will be provided
   to the C.N.:

   Number of available subcarriers (c):
      This parameter is an integer.

   Total bandwidth request:
      e.g. 200Gb, 400Gb, 1Tb

   Policy (strict/loose):
      Strict/loose referred to B/W and subcarrier number.

   Subcarrier bandwidth tunability:
      (optional) e.g. 34Ghz, 48GHz.

   Figure 2: The format of the this sub-object (Type = TBA, Length =
   TBA) is as follows:

        0                   1                   2                   3
        0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |S|B|     Number of Carriers    |        Client bandwidth       |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
       |             Subcarrier frequency tunability (optional)        |
       +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

   Sub-Transponder Mod Format: In the Value Field (96 bits) it is
   specified
   S strict number of subcarrier (No = 0, Yes = 1)
   B strict client bandwidth (No = 0, Yes = 1)
   - Num Carriers
   - Client bandwidth (100Gb, 150Gb, 200Gb, 400Gb, 1Tb, etc)
   - Subcarrier frequency tunability (optional)

                     Figure 2: SSON LSP set-up request

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4.2.  Extension to LSP set-up reservation

   Once the GMPLS has calculated the Media Channel path, the Spectrum
   Allocation, the Sub-carrier number and frequency, the modulation
   format, the FEC and the Transmit power, sends back to the E.N. the
   path set-up confirmation providing the values of the calculated
   paramenters:

   Media Channel:
      (Grid, C.S., Identifier and n).

   Number of subcarriers:
      This parameter indicates the number of subcarriers available for
      the super-channel in case the Transceiver can support multiple
      carrier Circuits.

   Central frequency (see G.694.1 Table 1):
      Grid, Identifiers, central frequency and granularity.

   Central frequency granularity:
      This parameter indicates the Central frequency granularity
      supported by the transceiver, this value is combined with K and n
      value to calculate the central frequency on the carrier or sub-
      carriers.

   Minimum channel spacing:
      This is the minimum nominal difference in frequency (in GHz)
      between two adjacent channels (or carriers) depending on the
      Transceiver characteristics.

   Bit rate / Baud rate of optical tributary signals:
      Optical tributary signal bit (for NRZ signals) rate or Symbol (for
      Multiple bit per symbol) rate.

   FEC Coding:
      This parameter indicate what Forward Error Correction (FEC) code
      is used at Ss and Rs (R/W) (not mentioned in G.698).  .

   Modulation format:
      This parameter indicates the list of supported Modulation Formats
      and the provisioned Modulation Format.

   Inter carrier skew:
      This parameter indicates, in case of multi-carrier transceivers
      the maximum skew between the sub-carriers supported by the
      transceiver.

   Laser Output power:

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      This parameter provisions the Transceiver Output power, it can be
      either a setting and measured value.

   Circuit Path, RRO, etc:
      All these info are defined in [RFC4208].

   Path Error:
      e.g. no path exist, all the path error defined in [RFC4208].

   Figure 3: The format of this sub-object (Type = TBA, Length = TBA) is
   as follows:

     0                   1                   2                   3
    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   |S|I|         Modulation ID     |               FEC             |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   |                         baud rate  (Symbol Rate)              |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   |Grid | C.S.  | M.C. Identifier |              n                |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

    0                   1                   2                   3
    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   | Grid| carrier Identifier      |               j               |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   |                               k                               |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
   |                        sub-carrier power                      |
   +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+

   Sub-Transponder Mod Format:
     - S: standardized format;
     - I: input / output (1 / 0)
     - Modulation IDs: BPSK (1), DC DP BSPSK, QPSK, DP QPSK, 8QAM
       16QAM, 64QAM, etc.
     - FEC ......
     - Symbol Rate: IEEE float in bauds/s
     - Number of Carriers in the Media channel
     - Bits/symbol
     - Sub-carrier Power
     - Media channel Grid
            +----------+---------+
            |   Grid   |  Value  |
            +----------+---------+
            |ITU-T Flex|    3    |
            +----------+---------+

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     - C.S.
     - n Media channel central frequency
     - Sub carrier identifier field: sub-carrier
              identifier inside the mediachannel
     - J field:  granularity of the channel spacing, can be a
              multiple of 0.01GHz. - default value is 0.1GHz.
     - K field:  positive or negative integer (including 0) to multiply
              by J and identify the S.C. Position inside the
              Media Channel, J can be set at default value = 0.1GHz.

                                    m=8
     +-------------------------------X------------------------------+
     |                               |                              |
     |           sub-carrier                    sub-carrier         |
     |     +----------X----------+   |   +----------X----------+    |
     |     |        OTSi         |       |         OTSi        |    |
     |     |          o          |   |   |          o          |    |
     |     |          |          |       |          |          |    |
    -4  -3  -2  -1   0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12
   --+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+-
                      |             n=4             |
                      K1    -236     |     +236     k2

     <------------------------ Media Channel ----------------------->

                           Figure 3: OCh_General

4.3.  RSVP Protocol Extensions considerations

   The additional information described in the draft, is related to the
   Media Channel supported traffic.  It could be encoded as specific
   extensions of the SENDER_TSPEC/FLOW_SPEC object for Flexi-Grid
   networks (see [RFC7792])

5.  Security Considerations

   GMPLS message security uses IPsec, as described in xxxx.  This
   document only defines new UNI objects that are carried in existing
   UNI messages, similar to the UNI objects in xxx.  This document does
   not introduce new security considerations.

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6.  IANA Considerations

   T.B.D.

7.  Contributors

        Antonello Bonfanti
           Cisco
           Via Santa Maria Molgora, 48 c
           20871 - Vimercate (MB)
           Italy
           abonfant@cisco.com</email>

8.  References

8.1.  Normative References

   [RFC7698]  Gonzalez de Dios, O., Ed., Casellas, R., Ed., Zhang, F.,
              Fu, X., Ceccarelli, D., and I. Hussain, "Framework and
              Requirements for GMPLS-Based Control of Flexi-Grid Dense
              Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Networks",
              RFC 7698, DOI 10.17487/RFC7698, November 2015,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7698>.

   [RFC7699]  Farrel, A., King, D., Li, Y., and F. Zhang, "Generalized
              Labels for the Flexi-Grid in Lambda Switch Capable (LSC)
              Label Switching Routers", RFC 7699, DOI 10.17487/RFC7699,
              November 2015, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7699>.

   [RFC6205]  Otani, T., Ed. and D. Li, Ed., "Generalized Labels for
              Lambda-Switch-Capable (LSC) Label Switching Routers",
              RFC 6205, DOI 10.17487/RFC6205, March 2011,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6205>.

   [RFC7792]  Zhang, F., Zhang, X., Farrel, A., Gonzalez de Dios, O.,
              and D. Ceccarelli, "RSVP-TE Signaling Extensions in
              Support of Flexi-Grid Dense Wavelength Division
              Multiplexing (DWDM) Networks", RFC 7792,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC7792, March 2016,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7792>.

   [RFC6163]  Lee, Y., Ed., Bernstein, G., Ed., and W. Imajuku,
              "Framework for GMPLS and Path Computation Element (PCE)
              Control of Wavelength Switched Optical Networks (WSONs)",
              RFC 6163, DOI 10.17487/RFC6163, April 2011,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6163>.

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   [RFC5920]  Fang, L., Ed., "Security Framework for MPLS and GMPLS
              Networks", RFC 5920, DOI 10.17487/RFC5920, July 2010,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc5920>.

   [RFC3945]  Mannie, E., Ed., "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label
              Switching (GMPLS) Architecture", RFC 3945,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3945, October 2004,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3945>.

   [RFC3473]  Berger, L., Ed., "Generalized Multi-Protocol Label
              Switching (GMPLS) Signaling Resource ReserVation Protocol-
              Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) Extensions", RFC 3473,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3473, January 2003,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3473>.

   [RFC4208]  Swallow, G., Drake, J., Ishimatsu, H., and Y. Rekhter,
              "Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) User-
              Network Interface (UNI): Resource ReserVation Protocol-
              Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) Support for the Overlay
              Model", RFC 4208, DOI 10.17487/RFC4208, October 2005,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4208>.

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.

   [ITU.G698.2]
              International Telecommunications Union, "Amplified
              multichannel dense wavelength division multiplexing
              applications with single channel optical interfaces",
              ITU-T Recommendation G.698.2, November 2009.

   [ITU.G694.1]
              International Telecommunications Union, ""Spectral grids
              for WDM applications: DWDM frequency grid"",
              ITU-T Recommendation G.698.2, February 2012.

   [ITU.G709]
              International Telecommunications Union, "Interface for the
              Optical Transport Network (OTN)", ITU-T Recommendation
              G.709, February 2012.

   [ITU.G872]
              International Telecommunications Union, "Architecture of
              optical transport networks", ITU-T Recommendation G.872,
              October 2012.

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   [ITU.G874.1]
              International Telecommunications Union, "Optical transport
              network (OTN): Protocol-neutral management information
              model for the network element view", ITU-T Recommendation
              G.874.1, October 2012.

8.2.  Informative References

   [RFC3410]  Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart,
              "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet-
              Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC3410, December 2002,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3410>.

   [RFC2629]  Rose, M., "Writing I-Ds and RFCs using XML", RFC 2629,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2629, June 1999,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2629>.

   [RFC4181]  Heard, C., Ed., "Guidelines for Authors and Reviewers of
              MIB Documents", BCP 111, RFC 4181, DOI 10.17487/RFC4181,
              September 2005, <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4181>.

Authors' Addresses

   Gabriele Galimberti (editor)
   Cisco
   Via S. Maria Molgora, 48 c
   20871 - Vimercate
   Italy

   Phone: +390392091462
   Email: ggalimbe@cisco.com

   Domenico La Fauci
   Cisco
   Via S. Maria Molgora, 48 c
   20871 - Vimercate
   Italy

   Phone: +390392091946
   Email: dlafauci@cisco.com

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   Andrea Zanardi (editor)
   FBK-CreateNet
   via alla Cascata 56/D
   38123 Povo, Trento
   Italy

   Phone: +390461312450
   Email: azanardi@fbk.eu

   Lorenzo Galvagni
   FBK-CreateNet
   via alla Cascata 56/D
   38123 Povo, Trento
   Italy

   Phone: +390461312427
   Email: lgalvagni@fbk.eu

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