Title :
Cost-merit estimation of introducing optical layer with efficient traffic grooming
Author :
Nakata, T. ; Kanetake, T. ; Sasaki, S.
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Lab., Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
To quantify the cost merit of introducing an optical layer, we present an estimation of the number of electrical node equipments that can be saved by optical bypassing, using a novel method of computing efficient optical paths configuration.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; cost merit; electrical node equipment; optical path layer; traffic grooming; Costs; Laboratories; Optical computing; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.767793
