Evolution towards Smart Optical Networking: Where Artificial Intelligence (AI) meets the World of Photonics
Admela Jukan, Mohit Chamania

TL;DR
This paper explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence into optical networks, highlighting how AI enhances programmability, automation, and human-in-the-loop control for future smart optical networking systems.
Contribution
It provides an overview of the evolution towards AI-enabled smart optical networks and discusses the role of AI in advancing network control and management.
Findings
AI enables more flexible and automated optical network management
Human-in-the-loop control improves network adaptability
The evolution enhances programmability and automation in optical networks
Abstract
Smart optical networks are the next evolution of programmable networking and programmable automation of optical networks, with human-in-the-loop network control and management. The paper discusses this evolution and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Taxonomy
TopicsOptical Network Technologies · Advanced Optical Network Technologies · Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
