Dynamic migration planning towards FTTH

Author

Rong Zhao ; Liwei Zhou ; Mas Machuca, Carmen

Author_Institution

Fixed Access & Transp., Detecon Int. GmbH, Bonn, Germany

fYear

2010

fDate

27-30 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper addresses the dynamic migration strategy towards FTTH. A complete and generalized migration model is proposed, subject to intermediate steps, different migration paths and various time schedules. To find the best migration path, a techno-economic study is fulfilled in terms of technologies, time-dependent CAPEX, OPEX, revenue, and time period. For the migration to FTTH, several fixed access technologies are taken as multiple intermediate steps, which lead to a nonlinear optimization problem. Based on previous cost-revenue modelling, VBA is applied to implement this migration problem. Different scenarios have been studied and discussed, including optimal migration paths and key parameters. Furthermore, the proposed strategy for one-/multi-step migration process can be extended for other Next Generation Network (NGN) migration problems.

Keywords

nonlinear programming; optical fibre subscriber loops; telecommunication network planning; CAPEX; FTTH; OPEX; cost-revenue modelling; dynamic migration planning; fiber to the home; fixed access technologies; next generation network migration problems; nonlinear optimization problem; Bismuth; Copper; Integrated optics; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; Cost modelling; FTTx; Migration; Next Generation Access; Pricing; Strategic planning; Techno-economic Study;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Network Strategy and Planning Symposium (NETWORKS), 2010 14th International

Conference_Location

Warsaw

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6704-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NETWKS.2010.5624904

Filename

5624904