Allegro Project Insight: Optimizing P2MP & P2P Transceivers in Metro-Core Networks

πŸ”¬ Allegro Project Insight: Optimizing P2MP & P2P Transceivers in Metro-Core Networks

In our continued exploration of OSNR-aware design, we analyzed how Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP) and Point-to-Point (P2P) transceivers behave under varying OSNR budgets. πŸ“Š

πŸ“ Key findings (Figure 44 & 45):

  • With an OSNR degradation of 3 dB per span, the number of P2MP transceivers initially decreases, stabilizing at its lowest value when the OSNR budget reaches 4.5 dB, which corresponds to ~120 km of metro-core reach.
  • P2P transceivers, dominant in the baseline architecture, are progressively eliminated as higher OSNR budgets allow direct reach to National Nodes.
  • Minimum cost conditions are achieved at OSNR budgets of:
    • 4.5 dB for 1.5 dB/span degradation (~190 km),
    • 7.5 dB for 3.0 dB/span (~210 km),
    • 10.5 dB for 4.5 dB/span (~240 km).

These results highlight how OSNR-aware light-tree designs not only extend reach but significantly reduce network costs by phasing out redundant transceivers. πŸŒπŸ”—

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