Title :
Cost evaluation for flexible-grid optical networks
Author :
Vizcaino, J.L. ; Yabin Ye ; Lopez, Victor ; Jimenez, F. ; Duque, R. ; Krummrich, P.M.
Author_Institution :
Eur. Res. Center, Huawei Technol. Duesseldorf GmbH, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
We have compared the total cost of an innovative elastic network with respect to the conventional WDM ones operating in realistic network scenarios. The results give an insight of the cost benefits that can be obtained with an elastic OFDM-based network for the operation of future optical transport networks with different protection schemes.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; cost evaluation; elastic OFDM-based network; flexible-grid optical networks; future optical transport networks; innovative elastic network; protection schemes; OFDM; Optical fiber networks; Power demand; Resource management; Transponders; WDM networks; OFDM-based network; cost; energy efficiency; flexible-grid; optical transport network; protection;
Conference_Titel :
Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4942-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4940-6
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOMW.2012.6477597
