Title :
Energy consumption analysis of converged networks: Node consolidation vs metro simplification
Author :
Skubic, Bjorn ; Pappa, I.
Author_Institution :
Ericsson AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
We present a comparison of network energy consumption for converged networks in the case of node-consolidation and metro-simplification. Results indicate an advantage for metro simplification by DWDM-centric transport.
Keywords :
energy consumption; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM centric transport; converged networks; metro simplification; network energy consumption analysis; node consolidation; Business; Mobile communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Power demand; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
