Title :
Cost optimization of optical in-building networks
Author :
Koonen, A.M.J. ; van den Boom, H.P.A. ; Martinez, E. Ortego ; Guignard, Ph ; Tangdiongga, E.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
We compare the CapEx and OpEx of in-building networks for fibre and Cat-5E solutions. For residential homes, our analysis shows that total network costs during economic lifetime are lowest for a point-to-point duplex POF topology.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; CapEx; OpEx; cost optimization; economic lifetime; optical in-building networks; plastic optical fibre; point-to-point duplex POF topology; Buildings; Ducts; Network topology; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Power cables; Power demand;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
