Title :
Network architecture modeling and design
Author :
Wendel, Mark ; Yong, Lucy ; Bishard, Clint
Author_Institution :
WilTel Commun., Tulsa, OK, USA
Abstract :
The network architecture modeling methodology presented here introduces a quantitative measurement of service capital costs for a given architecture. This methodology allows a carrier to compare different network architectures and to clearly identify the dominate cost portions for a service.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; network architecture modeling; network design; Circuits; Costs; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Pricing; Protection; SONET; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215930
