RePAF Project - Dynamic and Cognitive Resource Allocation Model and Framework for MPLS, Elastic Optical Network (EON), Internet of Things (IoT) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

RePAF (Resource Provisioning and Allocation Framework) Project proposes a new dynamic resource (LSP, bandwidth and lambda/ fibre) allocation solution computed nearly on-the-fly with autonomic and cognitive characteristics. RePAF develops a generalized resource allocation model (RPAM – Resource Provisioning and Allocation Model) based on Bandwidth Allocation Models (BAMs) and a framework (FDARM – Framework for Dynamic and Autonomic Resource Management) that integrates RPAM functionalities towards resource allocation with autonomic and cognitive characteristics. FDRAM framework architecture is based on OpenFlow/SDN paradigm and integrates RPAM with the autonomic and cognitive functionalities by adopting knowledge acquisition strategies and learning techniques for resource allocation.