Title :
Optimized design of fixed/flex-rate line-cards and transceivers over multiple planning cycles
Author :
Eira, Antonio ; Pedro, Joao ; Pires, Joao
Author_Institution :
Coriant Portugal, R. Irmaos Siemens, Amadora, Portugal
Abstract :
We present a comparison between line-card and transceiver designs based on single and multi-rate technology over multiple planning cycles. The analysis suggests multi-rate hardware is most suited to networks without significant regeneration requirements.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; subscriber loops; transceivers; fixed/flex-rate line-cards; multiple planning cycles; multirate technology; transceiver designs; Hardware; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Planning; Ports (Computers); Topology; Transceivers;
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.47
