Title :
Network modelling and techno-economic analysis of optical burst ring for metropolitan applications
Author :
Ning Deng ; Qingsong Xue ; Mo Li ; Lord, Andrew ; Willis, Patrick ; Shiyi Cao ; Zhiyong Feng
Author_Institution :
Networks Res. Dept., Huawei Technol. Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Abstract :
We model optical burst ring networks and perform techno-economic analysis based on real-world metro networks. The study shows the optical burst ring significantly reduces cost and power consumption, as compared with optical circuit networking schemes.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical burst switching; metropolitan applications; network modelling; optical burst ring networks; power consumption; real-world metro networks; techno-economic analysis; High-speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
