DocumentCode
1883658
Title
OPEX savings of all-optical core networks
Author
Lord, Andrew ; Engineer, Carl
Author_Institution
BT, Ipswich, UK
fYear
2009
fDate
20-24 Sept. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
All-optical networks offer the potential for significant operational cost advantages and deployment benefits. This paper highlights the results from an analysis of BT´s Core infrastructure detailing OPEX savings, deployment benefits and new revenue opportunities.
Keywords
costing; optical communication; wavelength division multiplexing; OPEX savings; all-optical core networks; deployment benefits; operational cost; revenue opportunities; All-optical networks; Costs; Inventory management; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Power system modeling; Technology management; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Vienna
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-5096-1
Type
conf
Filename
5287119
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