Cost-efficiency of mixed 10-40-100Gb/s networks and elastic optical networks
06 March 2011
We compare the cost-efficiency of optical networks based on mixed datarates (10, 40, 100Gb/s) and elastic technologies. We show elastic network bring up to 20% lower cost, in particular for high loads and dynamic scenarios. OCIS codes: (060.4510) Optical communications; (060.4256) Networks, network optimization