• DocumentCode
    449256
  • Title

    Are translucent networks always economically attractive?

  • Author

    Morea, A. ; Poirrier, J.

  • Author_Institution
    France Telecom Div. R&D, Lannion, France
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    25-29 Sept. 2005
  • Firstpage
    707
  • Abstract
    The economical benefit of translucent networks is investigated using a cost model, in which system cost increases with reach. Savings appear with significant traffic volumes augmentation and with ULH systems price reduction.
  • Keywords
    costing; economics; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network management; wavelength division multiplexing; cost model; traffic volumes augmentation; translucent networks;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    IET
  • ISSN
    0537-9989
  • Print_ISBN
    0-86341-543-1
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    1576470
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=449256