Title :
How national IP/MPLS networks can benefit from flexgrid optical technology?
Author :
Velasco, L. ; Wright, Paul ; Lord, Andrew ; Junyent, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politec. de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
We design a 1113-node network and show that the optimum is a large Flexgrid core serving small metro areas. Cost savings of about 31% in the core and 23% in the metro are shown.
Keywords :
IP networks; metropolitan area networks; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; 1113-node network design; cost savings; flexgrid optical technology; metro areas; national IP-MPLS networks; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Ports (Computers);
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
