%% You should probably cite rfc7698 instead of this I-D. @techreport{ietf-ccamp-flexi-grid-fwk-06, number = {draft-ietf-ccamp-flexi-grid-fwk-06}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-ccamp-flexi-grid-fwk/06/}, author = {Oscar Gonzalez de Dios and Ramon Casellas}, title = {{Framework and Requirements for GMPLS-based control of Flexi-grid DWDM networks}}, pagetotal = 40, year = 2015, month = aug, day = 25, abstract = {To allow efficient allocation of optical spectral bandwidth for high bit-rate systems, the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has extended its Recommendations G.694.1 and G.872 to include a new dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) grid by defining a set of nominal central frequencies, channel spacings and the concept of "frequency slot". In such an environment, a data plane connection is switched based on allocated, variable-sized frequency ranges within the optical spectrum creating what is known as a flexible grid (flexi- grid). Given the specific characteristics of flexi-grid optical networks and their associated technology, this document defines a framework and the associated control plane requirements for the application of the existing GMPLS architecture and control plane protocols to the control of flexi-grid DWDM networks. The actual extensions to the GMPLS protocols will be defined in companion documents.}, }