When Is Operation Over $\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{L}$ Bands More Economical than Multifiber for Capacity Upgrade of an Optical Backbone Network?
Rana Kumar Jana, Abhijit Mitra, Aniket Pradhan, Kristofer Grattan, Anand Srivastava, Biswanath Mukherjee, Andrew Lord
Abstract
Network operation over C+L bands compared to multifiber C band is investigated for capacity upgrade of optical backbone networks. C+L bands provide more benefit in larger networks (geographies) even for low fiber lease cost.
Topics & Concepts
UpgradeLeaseBackbone networkOptical fiberComputer scienceTelecommunicationsOptoelectronicsPhysicsBusinessOperating systemFinanceAdvanced Optical Network TechnologiesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems