Title :
An advanced toolset for network optimization problems
Author :
Poon, Kin Fai ; Conway, Anthony ; Glover, Tim
Author_Institution :
EBTIC, Khalifa Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
Due to the severe competition and budget constraints in the telecoms market, many network operators are exploring different ways to reduce their operating cost while still providing excellent services to their customers. One of the possible savings that can be made is to apply software planning tools to automate and optimize network designs at the lowest possible cost. This paper describes how a novel network optimization toolset named BT NetDesign™ (BTND), based on advanced network planning and optimization technology, can be used to automate network design. An overview of BTND is provided. Different applications created by BTND are described.
Keywords :
budgeting; customer services; network theory (graphs); optimisation; software packages; telecommunication computing; telecommunication industry; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication services; BT NetDesign; BTND; advanced network planning; budget constraint; network design automation; network operator; network optimization problem; software planning tool; telecoms market; Next generation networking; Optical fiber networks; Optimization; Planning; Software; Telecommunications; WiMAX; GPON; Graph Theory; Heuristic Methods; Network Optimization;
Conference_Titel :
GCC Conference and Exhibition (GCC), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dubai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-118-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEEEGCC.2011.5752519
