Title :
Simulations of traffic growth in a ROADM network with a growing topology
Author :
Feuer, Mark D. ; Woodward, Sheryl L. ; Inwoong Kim ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Xi Wang ; Qiong Zhang ; Bihon, Daniel
Author_Institution :
CUNY-The Coll. of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, USA
Abstract :
We explore challenges faced when deploying a new technology to serve a large network. Our simulations demonstrate the benefits of having an optical layer that can be reconfigured as the technology´s footprint grows over time.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication traffic; ROADM network; optical layer; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; traffic growth simulations; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Repeaters; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.M2B.3
