A Cost Model for the WDM Layer

Author

Gunkel, M. ; Leppla, R. ; Wade, M. ; Lord, A. ; Schupke, D. ; Lehmann, G. ; Fürst, C. ; Bodamer, S. ; Bollenz, B. ; Haunstein, H. ; Nakajima, H. ; Martensson, J.

Author_Institution

T-Syst. Enterprise Services GmbH, Darmstadt

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In this paper a detailed capital expenditure cost model is presented taking various network elements and node architectures at the WDM layer into account. It was developed within the European NOBEL project [1] and aligned by major European network suppliers and operators. The current cost structure of WDM transport equipment is shown in a normalised format. Typical model applications are also discussed by presenting examples. This model can serve as a reference for future techno-economic research into optical transport networks in general.

Keywords

optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; European network suppliers; WDM layer; WDM transport equipment; capital expenditure cost model; optical transport networks; Costs; Forward error correction; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Research and development; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing; CapEx; Cost model; WDM layer; cost dependent network design; normalised cost values;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Heraklion, Crete

Print_ISBN

978-0-7803-9790-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-0-7803-9790-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PS.2006.4350152

Filename

4350152