Next Generation Access Network – ADDONAS Project Approach

The ADDONAS project proposes architecture solutions for access/metro networks in two areas at the infrastructure level and on the software control level. Taking into account infrastructure level innovative joint metro/access architecture has been proposed in order to allow end users to access services with high bandwidth using symmetric connections on the last mile. It is proposed to change today’s concept of an Access Network from a passive transport element into an active element in the delivery of new services. At the software level a SDN based system for service delivery has been proposed that will allow flexible service delivery. ADDONAS extends nowadays service delivery model allowing using and controlling simultaneously number of services with guaranteed Quality-of-Experience.