Virtualizing Open Access Networks

Existing network virtualization methods in Open-Flow networks are lacking in many respects, especially whenapplied in multi-tenant scenarios such as open access networks. Inthis paper we investigate how OpenFlow can be used to simplifythe use and management of a shared network infrastructure inopen access networks. We then present initial ideas on how toimprove virtualization in OpenFlow networks by applying novelmethods to virtualize the forwarding plane itself.