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Transparent and translucent optical networks are widely considered as the prime candidates for the core network technology of the future. These networks provide ultra high speed end-to-end connectivity with high quality of service (QoS) and resilience to failures. This will be achieved through appropriate network planning techniques. A downside of transparency, however, is the accumulation of physical layer impairments over long distances, which are difficult to mitigate using purely physical-layer techniques. Considering the impact of physical layer impairments on network planning and operation has received considerable attention from research community. A novel physical layer impairment aware network planning tool is presented in this paper. Its performance is quantitatively compared with results obtained by a state-of-the-art tool under a common network scenario. The differences between the two planning approaches are illustrated and discussed.
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Azodolmolky, S., Angelou, M., Tomkos, I., Morea, A., Pointurier, Y., Solé-Pareta, J. (2012). A Comparative Study of Impairments Aware Optical Networks Planning Tools. In: Tomkos, I., Bouras, C.J., Ellinas, G., Demestichas, P., Sinha, P. (eds) Broadband Communications, Networks, and Systems. BROADNETS 2010. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 66. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30376-0_35
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