Abstract
This paper introduces a phase planning concept to the imminent
copper-fiber switch-over action. Traditional copper loops are to
be replaced by modern fiber lines in order to keep up with the current
evolution of data communications. This work proposes two novel approaches
of how to schedule this transition by systematically selecting
the most attractive areas, in terms of economic efficiency, to be upgraded
first. These are alternatively based on 1) distance to the access point and
2)population density, and the overall plan is divided into three phases.
In both cases the final network solution is the same, but the different
prioritization on what areas to upgrade first implies a different distribution
of the investment over the deployment period. Two case studies
using real geographical data in Denmark show these differences, and the
results suggest that planning the phases based on population density is
more favourable in terms of economic efficiency.
copper-fiber switch-over action. Traditional copper loops are to
be replaced by modern fiber lines in order to keep up with the current
evolution of data communications. This work proposes two novel approaches
of how to schedule this transition by systematically selecting
the most attractive areas, in terms of economic efficiency, to be upgraded
first. These are alternatively based on 1) distance to the access point and
2)population density, and the overall plan is divided into three phases.
In both cases the final network solution is the same, but the different
prioritization on what areas to upgrade first implies a different distribution
of the investment over the deployment period. Two case studies
using real geographical data in Denmark show these differences, and the
results suggest that planning the phases based on population density is
more favourable in terms of economic efficiency.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Wired/Wireless Internet Communication : 11th International Conference, WWIC 2013, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 5-7, 2013. Proceedings |
| Volume | 7889 |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Publication date | 2013 |
| Pages | 83-94 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-642-38400-4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 987-3-642-38401-1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 11th International Conference, WWIC 2013 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation Duration: 5 Jun 2013 → 7 Jun 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 11th International Conference, WWIC 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | Russian Federation |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| Period | 05/06/2013 → 07/06/2013 |
| Series | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
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| Volume | 7889 |
| ISSN | 0302-9743 |
Keywords
- Optical Access
- Copper-Fiber Switch-over
- Phase Planning