Title :
Topology independent model for estimating total cost of flexible ROADMs in NGNs
Author :
Nooruzzaman, Md ; Elbiaze, Halima
Author_Institution :
Univ. du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM), Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
ROADMs with flexible channel and structures are essential for dynamic capacity allocation. Along with a tradeoff between flexibility and cost, we present a model for estimating ROADM cost of a network from the node count and average nodal degree regardless of the network topology.
Keywords :
channel allocation; multiplexing equipment; next generation networks; optical communication equipment; reconfigurable architectures; telecommunication network topology; NGN; average nodal degree; dynamic capacity allocation; flexible ROADM; flexible channel; flexible structures; network topology-independent model; next generation network; node count; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; total cost estimation; Mathematical model; Network topology; Next generation networking; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995224
