Data Modelling and Gap Analysis of Optical Pluggables in Packet Over Optical Network
draft-rokui-ccamp-actn-wdm-pluggable-modelling-01

Abstract

This draft outlines the modeling of optical pluggables within a host packet device in the context of a packet over optical network. The model encompasses all pertinent properties of the pluggable for various packet over optical use cases and is partitioned into three primary areas: the optical media side, the electrical plug to host interconnect, and the physical equipment of the pluggable. Included in the model are representations of configuration, states, and telemetry data, as well as of profiles and coherent plug capabilities. Emphasizing the importance of considering both vendor- agnostic and vendor-specific attributes in modeling coherent pluggables. Drawing from existing IETF models and potentially complementing that with input from other standard or industrial forum models (ITU-T, OpenConfig , ONF TAPI etc.) , this model offers enhanced uniform structuring and naming. This draft introduces the concept of "Coherent Pluggable Manifest", where it represents the capabilities of pluggable, maintained in a repository. This document also covers gap analysis of current IETF drafts and other SDOs on coherent Pluggable attributes and provides the complete lifecycle of a coherent pluggable from operators' approval through viability assessment to deployment. This document also covers an analysis of the gap between current IETF drafts and the corresponding works in other standards bodies and industry. The lifecycle of a coherent pluggable from operators' approval, viability assessment to deployment and monitoring is also covered.

Authors

Reza Rokui
Aihua Guo
Phil Bedard
Swamynathan Balasundaram
Gert Grammel

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