Title :
Digital vs. all-optical networking in packet-optical integrated transport: A lifecycle cost-benefit analysis
Author :
Iovanna, Paola ; Sabella, Roberto ; Testa, Francesco ; Testa, Patrizia ; Germoni, Angelo ; Casanova, Mauro Rudi
Author_Institution :
Ericsson, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A cost-benefit analysis of packet optical network approaches based on digital and all-optical ROADM respectively was performed. Cost, power consumption and flexibility with respect to different traffic distributions and loads have been compared.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication; packet radio networks; all-optical ROADM; all-optical networking; digital ROADM; digital networking; lifecycle cost-benefit analysis; packet optical network; packet-optical integrated transport; power consumption; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; traffic distributions; Integrated optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Power demand;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
