Title :
Cost Effective Architectures for Core Transport Networks
Author :
Batchellor, R. ; Gerstel, O.
Author_Institution :
Carrier Routing Business Unit, Cisco Systems, 275 E. Tasman, San Jose, California 95134 USA, rbatchel@cisco.com
Abstract :
We describe recent approaches that are considered by carriers for building future core packet networks, combining DWDM, TDM and routing technologies. We compare the capital and operational cost of these approaches using real-world networks and pricing models.
Keywords :
Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Protection; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Time division multiplexing; Traffic control; Video sharing; 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.2006.216075
