Title :
Transparent vs. translucent optical network design with mixed line rates
Author :
Nag, Avishek ; Tornatore, Massimo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California, Davis, CA
Abstract :
We propose new design models for mixed-line-rate (MLR) optical networks with no regeneration (transparent) and selective regeneration (translucent). Our results show the interplay between transponder cost and regenerator card cost using mixed line rates.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; mixed line rates; translucent optical network; transparent optical network; Bit error rate; Cost function; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders; WDM networks; Wavelength routing; 060.4250;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
