• DocumentCode
    608891
  • Title

    How national IP/MPLS networks can benefit from flexgrid optical technology?

  • Author

    Velasco, L. ; Wright, Paul ; Lord, Andrew ; Junyent, G.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Politec. de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    17-21 March 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We design a 1113-node network and show that the optimum is a large Flexgrid core serving small metro areas. Cost savings of about 31% in the core and 23% in the metro are shown.
  • Keywords
    IP networks; metropolitan area networks; multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; 1113-node network design; cost savings; flexgrid optical technology; metro areas; national IP-MPLS networks; IP networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Ports (Computers);
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6533031
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=608891