Title :
CapEx model and analysis for metro networks: DWDM vs. packet
Author :
Ming Xia ; Dahlfort, Stefan ; Lu, L. Lynn ; Guangquan Wang ; Shen, Shikui
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Res., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
We propose a computational-efficient CapEx model capturing key cost factors to analyze packet- and DWDM- based metro networks. Study on a real network using market cost figures supports evolution towards DWDM under fast traffic growth.
Keywords :
packet switching; telecommunication industry; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM-based metro networks; capital expenditure; computational-efficient CapEx model; cost factors; network traffic; packet-based metro networks; Computational modeling; Computer architecture; Network topology; Optical fiber devices; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Wavelength division multiplexing;
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.W2A.12
