• DocumentCode
    2013322
  • Title

    The value of multiple degree ROADMs on metropolitan network economics

  • Author

    Mezhoudi, Mohcene ; Feldman, Robert ; Goudreault, Robert ; Basch, Bert ; Poudyal, Vijaya

  • Author_Institution
    Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5-10 March 2006
  • Abstract
    We compare alternative ROADM network architectures through a study based on real LEC data. We show that optimally deployed higher-degree ROADMs with optical bypass and grooming can simultaneously reduce the cost of both the optical and SONET layers.
  • Keywords
    SONET; metropolitan area networks; multiplexing equipment; SONET layers; metropolitan network economics; optical bypass; optical grooming; optical layers; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; Bidirectional control; Cost function; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical switches; SONET; Telecommunication traffic; USA Councils; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-803-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2006.215726
  • Filename
    1636757