Title :
Green optical networking
Author :
Tucker, Rodney S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
In this paper, we review the fundamental limitations on energy consumption in optical communication systems and networks. We provide a framework for understanding how network energy consumption might be managed in the future information economy.
Keywords :
energy consumption; environmental factors; optical communication; green optical networking; information economy; network energy consumption; optical communication networks; optical communication systems; Energy consumption; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193618
