Title :
Energy awareness in the design of optical core networks
Author :
Bianco, Andrea ; Bonetto, Edoardo ; Ahmad, Ayaz
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron. e Telecomun., Politec. di Torino, Turin, Italy
Abstract :
We evaluate the power savings achievable in the design of optical core networks considering design alternatives to solve LTD and RWA problems. Results show that an appropriate design can increase energy efficiency in WDM networks.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication network topology; wavelength assignment; wavelength division multiplexing; LTD; RWA problem; WDM networks; energy awareness; logical topology design; optical core networks; power savings; routing and wavelength assignment; wavelength division multiplexing; IP networks; Minimization; Network topology; Optical fiber networks; Power demand; Routing; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
