Planning Optical Networks for Unexpected Traffic Growth

12/08/2020

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by   Sai Kireet Patri, et al.

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A lightpath configuration algorithm considering a multi-period traffic model is presented and evaluated to a realistic German core network study. Strategically exploiting BVT excess capacity, we show that offered traffic can be carried up to an additional five years in all traffic growth scenarios.