Title :
Anticipating on future evolutions during the network planning process
Author :
Verbrugge, S. ; Colle, Didier ; Pickavet, M. ; Demeester, P.
Author_Institution :
IMEC, Ghent Univ., Belgium
Abstract :
This paper indicates the importance of using long-term traffic predictions in the network planning process. In the described case study, the proposed anticipated planning methodology leads to cost savings of 7% compared to traditional approaches.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication traffic; long-term traffic predictions; network cost savings; network planning process; Bit rate; Costs; Electronic components; Gears; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Process planning; Protection; SONET; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248308
