Publication No 29519

Author(s)

Späth, J.*; Van Caenegem, B.

Title

Objective function for planning and evaluating a WDM-based photonic network

Topics

Broadband Networks

Methods

Network Planning

Keywords

PHOTONIC; WDM; OVERVIEW; NETWORK PLANNING; COST FUNCTION

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of an objective function for a network planning process and presents some basic components and general aspects of objective functions. Then, specific aspects of an objective function for planning a photonic network such as wavelength conversion, or scalability and flexibility are discussed. Moreover, selected results on multi-layer planning and consideration of dynamic traffic are presented and summarised. Finally, open points are listed which need further work.

Year

1998

Reference entry

Späth, J.; Van Caenegem, B.
Objective function for planning and evaluating a WDM-based photonic network
Proceedings of the Workshop on All-Optical Networks (WAON '98), Zagreb, May 1998, pp. 105-119

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