Title :
Clustering approaches for cost-effective deployment of Australia´s National Broadband Network
Author :
Tran, An Vu ; Pillai, Bipin Sankar Gopalakrishna ; Hinton, Kerry James ; Ayre, Rob ; Tucker, Rodney S.
Author_Institution :
Victoria Res. Lab., Nat. ICT Australia Ltd., VIC, Australia
Abstract :
We propose a new clustering approach that identifies the area within an exchange service area where broadband could be delivered economically using passive optical networks. Our analysis uses GIS data and takes into account road layout between the houses.
Keywords :
broadband networks; geographic information systems; passive optical networks; pattern clustering; Australia National Broadband Network; GIS data; clustering method; exchange service area; passive optical networks; Algorithm design and analysis; Cities and towns; Clustering algorithms; Indexes; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Roads;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Global Conference (PGC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9882-6
DOI :
10.1109/PGC.2010.5705939
