DocumentCode
2328055
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
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
415
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248308
Filename
1248308
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