With the rapid expansion of optical networks

the network operation and management are facing increasingly severe challenges in terms of reliability

flexibility

and security.In order to reduce the complexity of decision making and improve the intelligent control ability of optical networks

this paper proposes the concept of Self Optimizing Optical Networks（SOON）.In addition

this paper proposes a SOON implementation mechanism based on edge computing and cloud computing.The cooperative mechanism among optical transport nodes and control nodes is able to satisfy the computing requirement for artificial intelligence application.