Title :
ROADM enabled optimization in WDM rings
Author :
Risbood, Pankaj ; Nuzman, Carl ; Nithi, Nachi ; Patel, Sanjay
Abstract :
Deployment of reconfigurable OADMs in WDM rings is expected to bring large operational savings. Such nodes also enable online network optimization; we quantify the potential savings as a function of element functionality and traffic churn.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optimisation; photonic switching systems; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM rings; element functionality; online network optimization; reconfigurable OADM; traffic churn; Circuit simulation; Costs; Flexible printed circuits; Intelligent networks; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192742
