ITU-T - Y.3805
Quantum key distribution networks – Software-defined networking control
| Organization: | ITU-T |
| Publication Date: | 1 December 2021 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 34 |
scope:
This Recommendation specifies the requirements, functional architecture, reference points, hierarchical software-defined networking (SDN) controller and overall operational procedures of SDN control in quantum key distribution networks (QKDNs). The scope of this Recommendation covers:
- Requirements for SDN control in QKDNs;
- Functional architecture of SDN control in QKDNs;
- Reference points of SDN control in QKDNs;
- Hierarchical SDN controllers in QKDNs;
- Overall operational procedures of SDN control in QKDNs;
- Appendix I: use cases of SDN control in QKDNs;
- Appendix II: comparison of control methods between traditional QKDNs and SDN-based QKDNs;
- Appendix III: controllable elements for SDN in QKDNs.
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