dcn-tutorial

ƒƒUsing the Dynamic Circuit Network (DCN): A Brief Tutorial Salon B Monday, April 21, 2008 1:15-2:15 pm Brian Cashman showed the current global circuit network (what’s going on around world) and briefly described various ways in which people are using dynamic circuits. Brian gave a brief presentation on: • What is DCN? • How to connect • How to request circuits What is DCN? – The Dynamic Circuit Network (DCN) system creates peer-to-peer circuits, whereby the end-user or application sends requests for connections. The control plane: IDC (InterDomain Controller) – accepts requests and coordinates circuit requests with other domains DC (Domain Controller) – controls circuits within its own domain. ƒƒ Version 0.3 of the DCN Software Suite (DCNSS), released on April 18, includes: OSCARS IDC (open source project maintained by Internet2 and ESnet) DRAGON DC (an NSF-funded, open-source project maintained by MAX, USC ISI East, and George Mason University). Q: Any interoperability issues between DRAGON and other software packages? A: No, they’re independent of each other. Q: Does the equipment need to support GMPLS? A: No. HOW do I connect? – Physically, you need an Ethernet port at each end. You also need control plane software that allows you to request circuits – usually using the IDC software. Internet2 members connect via Internet2 Connectors; Universities and Campuses connect to the Connector who links them to the ...