Title :
The cost of core network agility
Author_Institution :
Ceyba Inc., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The relative cost of core network agility vs. static transport is examined. The agility scenarios include ROADMs at 2-way sites, either EXCs or PXCs at 2-way sites, and a static and agile traffic mix.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; EXC; PXC; ROADM; core network agility cost; network traffic; optical static transport; Cost function; Fabrics; Liquid crystal devices; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248306
