Management of flexible grid and supercarriers in optical networks using a data model

An apparatus configured to manage optical services in a node utilizing a flexible grid, the apparatus comprising:

• circuitry configured to utilize a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node;
• circuitry configured to utilize a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC;
• circuitry configured to utilize a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC;
• and
• circuitry configured to program hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS.

A node configured to manage optical services in an optical network utilizing a flexible grid, the node comprising:

• one or more optical ports;
• a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) coupled to the one or more optical ports;
• and
• a controller configured to
• utilize a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC,
• utilize a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC,
• utilize a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC, and
• program the one or more optical ports and the WSS based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS.