Title :
Economic comparison of rings and equivalent meshes of optical cross-connects assuming idealized link restoration
Author :
Rae, S. ; Mulley, C. ; Wright, I. ; Ball, P.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Eur. Telecom R&D Centre Ltd, Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
A cost comparison between various survivable optical cross-connect networks configured as single rings and equivalent meshes is described. One partial mesh provides a compromise between low cost per optical channel and low total duct distance.
Keywords :
optical fibre couplers; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication traffic; equivalent meshes; link restoration; low total duct distance; optical channel; optical cross-connects; partial mesh; survivable optical cross-connected fibre networks; Costs; Ducts; Europe; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Protection; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
