Title :
Cost optimization of fiber deployment for small cell backhaul
Author :
Ranaweera, C.S. ; Iannone, P.P. ; Oikonomou, K.N. ; Reichmann, K.C. ; Sinha, Rakesh K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Abstract :
We discuss an optimization framework for planning a cost-minimized GPON backhaul deployment for small-cell networks. Compared to typical Ethernet based point-to-point fiber backhauling approaches, this technique can save half of the deployment costs.
Keywords :
local area networks; microcellular radio; optimisation; passive optical networks; radio-over-fibre; telecommunication network planning; Ethernet; GPON backhaul deployment; cost optimization; fiber deployment; optimization framework; passive optical networks; planning; point-to-point fiber backhauling; small cell backhaul; small cell networks; Computer architecture; Microprocessors; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optimization; Passive optical 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
