Title :
Economic benefits of all-optical cross connects and multi-haul DWDM systems for European national networks
Author :
Jones, G.L. ; Forysiak, W. ; Nijhof, J.H.B.
Author_Institution :
Marconi, Coventry, UK
Abstract :
A transparent multi-haul OXC architecture provides capex savings of up to 17% against an OADM architecture for a European network. The saving is more significant than in US networks due to shorter connection lengths.
Keywords :
economics; wavelength division multiplexing; European national networks; all-optical cross connects; economic benefits; multihaul DWDM systems;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
