Title :
Impact of wavelength/waveband convertors and the cost bound in hierarchical optical path networks
Author :
Shen, Zhe ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi ; Sato, Kiminori
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
This paper investigates the impact of wavelength/waveband convertors in hierarchical optical path networks. It shows that even if their costs are relatively high, hierarchical optical path networks can be cost effective over a wide traffic demand area.
Keywords :
convertors; optical fibre networks; telecommunication traffic; cost bound; hierarchical optical path networks; wavelength-waveband convertors; wide traffic demand area; Converters; Indexes; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical wavelength conversion; Ports (Computers);
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
