Title :
CAPEX impact of fixed/flex-rate modular line interfaces in multi-period network planning with equipment reuse
Author :
Eira, Antonio ; Pedro, Joao ; Pires, Joao ; Fernandez-Palacios, J.
Author_Institution :
Coriant Portugal, Amadora, Portugal
Abstract :
We evaluate how solutions based on fixed and flex-rate line-card modules and transceivers perform in planning scenarios with multiple planning periods. The results show up to 30% less linecards and 13% less transceivers are required with flex-rate hardware.
Keywords :
optical transceivers; telecommunication network planning; CAPEX impact; equipment reuse; fixed rate line-card module; fixed-rate modular line interface; flex-rate hardware; flex-rate line-card module; flex-rate modular line interface; multiperiod network planning; multiple-planning period; planning scenario; transceivers; Hardware; Optical fiber networks; Ports (Computers); Schedules; Switches; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964072
