Title :
Grooming Index for OTN/WDM networks
Author :
Takita, Y. ; Hashiguchi, Taiki ; Tajima, Katsubumi ; Naito, Tomoyuki
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
We present a new concept “Grooming Index” for judging the aptitude of OTN/WDM solution for any given network conditions. The index is easy to calculate and provide reliable estimation of cost reduction from OTN grooming.
Keywords :
cost reduction; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; OTN/WDM networks; cost reduction; grooming index; optical transport networks; Bandwidth; Indexes; Optical design; Optical network units; Optical switches; WDM networks;
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
