A critical analysis of the possible cost savings of translucent networks

Proceedings - 2005 DRCN: 5th International Workshop on Design of Reliable Communication Networks - "Reliable Networks for Reliable Services"

Volumn 2005, Issue , 2005, Pages 311-317

  Morea, A ^a   Poirrier, J ^a  

^a ORANGE LABS   (France)

Author keywords

Translucent networks; WDM transmission systems

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATION TRAFFIC; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

OPAQUE NETWORKS; TRANSLUCENT NETWORKS; WDM TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS;

TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS;

EID: 33846280894     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/DRCN.2005.1563884     Document Type: Conference Paper

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