Dynamic circuit network

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A dynamic circuit network (DCN) is an advanced computer networking technology that combines traditional packet-switched communication based on the Internet Protocol, as used in the Internet, with circuit-switched technologies that are characteristic of traditional telephone network systems. This combination allows user-initiated ad hoc dedicated allocation of network bandwidth for high-demand, real-time applications and network services, delivered over an optical fiber infrastructure. [1]

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Implementation

Dynamic circuit networks were pioneered by the Internet2 advanced networking consortium. [2] The experimental Internet2 HOPI infrastructure, decommissioned in 2007, was a forerunner to the current SONET-based Ciena Network underlying the Internet2 DCN. The Internet2 DCN began operation in late 2007 as part of the larger Internet2 network. [3] It provides advanced networking capabilities and resources to the scientific and research communities, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project. [4]

The Internet2 DCN is based on open-source, standards-based software, the Inter-domain Controller (IDC) protocol, developed in cooperation with ESnet [5] and GÉANT2. [3] The entire software set is known as the Dynamic Circuit Network Software Suite (DCN SS).

Inter-domain Controller protocol

The Inter-domain Controller protocol manages the dynamic provisioning of network resources participating in a dynamic circuit network across multiple administrative domain boundaries. [6] It is a SOAP-based XML messaging protocol, secured by Web Services Security (v1.1) using the XML Digital Signature standard. It is transported over HTTP Secure (HTTPS) connections.

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References

  1. ↑ Erica Naone (2008-02-14). "Bandwidth on Demand". MIT Technology Review.
  2. ↑ "Dynamic Circuit Network". Internet2. Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  3. 1 2 Internet2 DCN Working Group (2009-02-03). "Internet2 DCN Pilot Service Definition" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Mary E. Shacklett (2009-08-11). "Dynamic Circuit Network Debuts for Researchers". Internet Evolution. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  5. ↑ C.P. Guok; D.W. Robinson; E. Chaniotakis; M.R. Thompson; W. Johnston; B. Tierney (2008). "A User Driven Dynamic Circuit Network Implementation" (PDF). ESNET. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-18. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  6. ↑ A. Lake; J. Vollbrecht; A. Brown; J. Zurawski; D. Robertson; M. Thompson; C. Guok; E. Chaniotakis; T. Lehman (2008-05-30). "Inter-domain Controller (IDC) Protocol Specification" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-10.
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