• 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