E-Lighthouse Network Planner features¶

E-Lighthouse Network Planner (also known as ENP) offers a comprehensive range of functionalities for network design and simulation, including:

Planning and simulation of IP/MPLS/SR networks including QoS configurations and traffic engineering for MPLS-TE and SR-TE.
Planning and simulation of optical transport networks (OTN/DWDM) supporting multi-modulation and flexi-grid configurations.
Multi-layer visualization of multivendor network topologies and elements analysis, enabling the joint visualization of IP, optical, and microwave networks, facilitating integrated analysis and optimization.
Extensibility through plugins, adding specific functionalities such as smart provisioning, failure analysis, and optimized network dimensioning.

The ENP modular approach allows for the installation of features tailored to each customer’s needs, making it possible to add IP and transport features independently according to the network’s characteristics.
This high adaptability also facilitates fast and seamless integration with customer databases and platforms, enabling customized reporting solutions such as network expansion recommendations with integrated Bills of Materials (BOMs).

ENP Modules — E-Lighthouse Network Planner Modules Architecture

Summary of Features¶

ENP provides a wide set of features categorized across different network domains:

General Features¶

Modular and extensible architecture
Multi-vendor network support
Seamless integration with existing customer databases and platforms
Advanced reporting and network optimization tools
Smart import and export functionalities for SDN, NMS, OSS, BSS, and Orchestrators

IP Network Features¶

IP/MPLS Network Simulation: Multi-AS IGP/BGP, MPLS-TE, SR-TE, L2/L3VPN, IP multicast, QoS modeling, link aggregation
L2-L3 VPN Simulation: Impact analysis and VPN-level KPIs
IP Traffic Demand Forecasting: AI-based forecasting of traffic matrices and bottleneck prediction
IP Network Risk Analysis: What-if failure analysis at service level

Transport Network Features¶

OTN/DWDM Simulation: G.709 compliance, flex-grid, multi-modulation, multi-vendor support
Smart Provisioning for OTN: Optical connection/service recommendations with KPIs and cost-benefit analysis
Transport Network Risk Analysis: Service-level failure analysis and scenario comparison

Multilayer Features¶

Multilayer IP & Transport Simulation: Impact analysis of changes across both layers
Multilayer Fault Tolerance Analysis: SRG-based risk assessment across IP and transport networks

IP Network Capabilities¶

ENP offers several IP functions through its core system and plugins.

IP/MPLS Network Simulation¶

As a baseline, ENP offers multi-AS IGP/BGP simulation with:

User-configurable traffic injection policies
MPLS-TE tunnels and SR-TE path simulation
User-defined QoS and link scheduling policies
L2/L3VPNs, IP multicast, and link aggregation
These capabilities enable comprehensive network performance forecasting under various conditions.

L2-L3 VPN Simulation¶

This plugin allows:

Analysis of VPNs at the IP layer
Feature simulation for L3VPN and L2VPN
KPI-based evaluation of VPN performance
Extended failure analysis when used with the 'Fault Tolerance Analysis' plugin

IP Traffic Demand Forecasting¶

Using AI-powered predictive modeling, this plugin:

Forecasts future traffic trends from historical monitoring data
Generates IP traffic matrices for network capacity planning
Simulates traffic demand for forecasting and scaling
Creates synthetic traffic models when real data is unavailable

IP Network Risk Analysis¶

This plugin performs:

Failure impact analysis at the service level
Simulation of redundancy mechanisms at IP and transport layers
Scenario-based risk assessment through What-if simulations
Detailed risk reports for before/after comparisons

Transport Network Capabilities¶

For transport networks, ENP has an outstanding set of features available in its core and plugins.

OTN/DWDM Simulation¶

This module provides:

G.709 compliance for standardized optical transport networks
Flex-grid and multi-modulation support
Multi-vendor network simulation
State-of-the-art optical impairments modeling
Routing and spectrum assignment (RSA) reports

Smart Provisioning for OTN¶

This feature enables:

Optical connection (OTU) and service (ODU/DSR) provisioning
Automatic recommendation of routes and assigned spectrum
Service and route KPIs evaluation
Cost-benefit analysis for provisioning decisions
Faster service deployment with optimized resource utilization

Transport Network Risk Analysis¶

This plugin provides:

End-to-end service failure impact assessments
Support for multi-layer recovery mechanisms
What-if failure analysis and visualization
Service-level risk reports before and after simulations

Multilayer Capabilities¶

ENP provides multilayer capabilities through:

Integration with multilayer controllers and orchestrators
Direct extraction of IP and transport network topologies from network controllers or NMS

Multilayer IP & Transport Configuration and Simulation¶

This module allows:

Holistic network analysis spanning IP & OTN layers
Impact analysis of network changes on both layers
Optimization of routing, adjacency settings, and recovery mechanisms

Multilayer Fault Tolerance Analysis¶

This plugin enables:

End-to-end service risk evaluation across multiple layers
Simulation of failures and recovery mechanisms across IP and transport layers
SRG-based (Shared Risk Group) analysis
Reports with failure impact and recovery scenarios

Detail of Multilayer Risk Analysis in ENP WebGUI

Smart Import & Export¶

Available for IP, transport, and multilayer networks, this module:

Integrates with SDN, NMS, OSS, BSS, and Orchestrators
Supports tailored import/export modules
Automates network data processing from different sources
Facilitates vendor-agnostic network integration

Ad-Hoc Features & Customization¶

One of ENP’s most powerful capabilities is its adaptability to unique client requirements.
By leveraging its modular and extensible architecture, ENP enables custom-built features designed to integrate seamlessly with customer-specific network environments, databases, and workflows.

Some examples of ad-hoc features developed for clients include:

Bespoke optimization models for network expansion and cost reduction
Custom network analysis tools aligned with enterprise-specific KPIs
Integration with proprietary monitoring and performance platforms
Automated configuration generation for network provisioning
Tailor-made import/export mechanisms for legacy systems
Custom visualization layers matching customer-specific topological layouts

Through this high level of customization, ENP ensures that each deployment aligns perfectly with the operational needs of the client, optimizing workflows while preserving full compatibility with their existing OSS, BSS, SDN controllers, and orchestration systems.

By prioritizing flexibility and extensibility, ENP empowers clients with a network planning solution that evolves alongside their infrastructure.