A Multiperiod Expectation Model for Capital Expenditures in Optical Networks: Applicability and Limitations

Conference: Photonische Netze - 11. ITG-Fachtagung
05/03/2010 - 05/04/2010 at Leipzig, Germany

Proceedings: Photonische Netze

Pages: 5Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Meusburger, Clara; Schupke, Dominic A. (Nokia Siemens Networks, St.-Martin-Str. 53, 81669 München, Germany)
Meusburger, Clara (Lehrstuhl für Kommunikationsnetze, Technische Universität München, Arcisstr. 21, 80333 München, Germany)

Abstract:
We study a multiperiod expectation model which estimates capital expenditures of optical networks. Compared to cost optimization methods the expectation model speeds calculation times considerably up. However, for lightly loaded networks costs are underestimated by up to 44% compared to optimization. Albeit for multiperiod planning the expectation model leads to comparable overall capital expenditures, in some cases it hides the temporal costs allocations. Thus, for detailed multiperiod studies the use of optimization methods is recommended.