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Network planning and design

About: Network planning and design is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 12393 publications have been published within this topic receiving 229776 citations. The topic is also known as: network design.


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Patent
10 Nov 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, a method for providing a telecommunications service between a first peer element connected to the telecommunications network environment and a second peer element connecting to the telecommunication network is presented.
Abstract: In a telecommunications network environment including non-participating elements and participating elements, a method for providing a telecommunications service between a first peer element connected to the telecommunications network environment and a second peer element connected to the telecommunications network. At a first peer element, an indication of the type of telecommunications service to be provided between the first peer element and the second peer element is received. A telecommunications service template in association with the indicated telecommunications service is determined, the telecommunications service template including instructions for configuring the non-participating elements of the telecommunications network environment to provide the indicated telecommunications service and instructions for configuring the participating elements of the telecommunications network environment. The telecommunications service template may further comprise routing instructions for the non-participating elements of the telecommunications network environment and routing instructions for the participating elements of the telecommunications network environment. The instructions to configure the participating elements and non-participating elements of the telecommunications network environment are executed to provide the telecommunications service. Data between the first peer element and the second peer element is transmitted via a predefined transmission protocol indicated by the telecommunications service template, the data including the routing instructions for the non-participating elements of the telecommunications network environment in a header portion of the predefined transmission protocol and the routing instructions for the participating elements of the telecommunications network environment in a payload portion of the predefined transmission protocol.

290 citations

MonographDOI
29 Jun 2004
TL;DR: PLC MAC Layer Characteristics, Performance Evaluation of Reservation MAC Protocols and Realization of PLC Access Systems.
Abstract: Preface.1. Introduction.2. PLC in the Telecommunications Access Area.3. PLC Network Characteristics.4. Realization of PLC Access Systems.5. PLC MAC Layer.6. Performance Evaluation of Reservation MAC Protocols.Appendix A.References.Index.

287 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: This paper addresses the analysis of reverse logistic networks that deal with the returns requiring repair service, involving a manufacturer outsourcing to a third-party logistics (3PLs) provider for its post-sale services.

286 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, a deterministic programming model for systematically managing forward and reverse logistics flows is developed to decompose the integrated design of the distribution networks into a location allocation problem and a revised network flow problem.
Abstract: This paper discusses the logistics network design for end-of-lease computer products recovery by developing a deterministic programming model for systematically managing forward and reverse logistics flows. Due to the complexity of such network design problem, a two-stage heuristic approach is developed to decompose the integrated design of the distribution networks into a location–allocation problem and a revised network flow problem. The applicability of the proposed method is illustrated in a numerical study. Computational experiments demonstrate that high-quality solutions are obtained while modest computational overheads are incurred.

285 citations

Book
26 Jun 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on how best to perform bundling and protection in the presence of optical-bypass technology in real network environments, and provide guidelines as to when and how optical bypass technology should be deployed.
Abstract: Telecommunications carriers have begun to upgrade their networks with state-of-the-art optical equipment, referred to as optical-bypass technology. The ramifications of this technology are manifold, affecting the architecture, operation, and economics of the network, all of which are covered in this book. The book is oriented towards practical implementation in metro and backbone networks, taking advantage of the authors extensive experience with actual commercial equipment and carrier networks. The book starts with an overview of optical networking, including an introduction to state-of-the-art optical networks. The second chapter covers legacy optical equipment and the new optical-bypass technology, with an emphasis on the architectural impact of the equipment. For example, the discussion covers how the various types of equipment affect the economics and flexibility of the network. One of the challenges of optical-bypass technology is that it requires sophisticated algorithms in order to operate the network efficiently. Chapters three, four, and five describe such algorithms, where the focus is on techniques that have been proven to produce efficient results in realistic carrier networks. The design and planning strategies described in these chapters are readily implementable. All of the algorithms presented scale well with network size so that they are suitable for real-time design. Chapters six and seven focus on two important aspects of optical networks, namely efficient bundling of the traffic and protection of the traffic. Rather than cover every aspect of these two subjects, the book focuses on how best to perform bundling and protection in the presence of optical-bypass technology. Again, the emphasis is on techniques that have proven effective in real network environments. The final chapter explores the economics of optical networking. Several studies are presented that offer guidelines as to when and how optical-bypass technology should be deployed. The code for some of the routing algorithms is provided in the appendix, which adds to the utility of the book.

281 citations


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Performance
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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202390
2022195
2021432
2020493
2019570
2018573