Title :
Characterizing the CapEx and OpEx Tradeoffs in Next Generation Fiber-to-the-Home Networks
Author :
Rand-Nash, Thomas ; Roth, R. ; Ram, Rajeev ; Kirchain, Randolph
Author_Institution :
Eng. Syst. Div., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Network cost analyses based on a new modeling methodology are used to evaluate advanced GPON architectures. The relative merits of reach extension and higher splitter port counts are examined from both CapEx and OpEx perspectives.
Keywords :
costing; optical beam splitters; optical fibre subscriber loops; telecommunication network routing; CapEx tradeoffs; GPON architectures; OpEx tradeoffs; fiber route length; fiber-to-the-home networks; network cost analysis; operational expenses; splitter port counts; Central office; Costs; Demography; Laboratories; Materials science and technology; Next generation networking; Optical fiber devices; Systems engineering and theory; Technological innovation; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528289
