The Benefits of Reconfiguration in Intelligent Optical Networks
01 January 2002
As operators investigate the possibility of introducing Optical Cross Connects (OXCs) into their trasnsport networks, it is important to understand the benefits and advantages that such a technology option would bring about. In this paper we investigate the reconfiguration capability of OCX-enabled intelligent optical networks, focusing on possible reconfiguration strategies and the quantification of the expected capacity benefits. The effect of network size and connectivity on these benefits is investigated.