DocumentCode
398987
Title
Cost-saving opportunity for the MAN - DCM and amplifier placement for metro optical networks
Author
Ng, E.
Author_Institution
Tropic Networks, Inc., Kanata, Canada
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
481
Abstract
The distinct challenges of determining the placement of DCMs and amplifiers in metro-area networks are reviewed. Several algorithms leading to near-optimum placements are proposed and their effectiveness are analyzed and compared.
Keywords
cost accounting; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; DCM; MAN; amplifier placement; cost-saving opportunity; dispersion compensation modules; metro optical network; metro-area networks; near-optimum placements; Cost function; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Power amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248353
Filename
1248353
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