<p>The emergence of fiber optic communication technology as a
viable alternative to the prevailing copper based network
architectures has made it possible to capitalize on the
inherent advantages of fiber which include high bandwidth,long
regenerator distances and low cost. The focus of this project
is to design a survivable and cost effective fiber optic
communication network as a proposal for possible deployment in
the city of Yaounde, Cameroon. The network comprises 100 nodes
of which five are hubs, two gateways, and fourteen special
central offices (COs) . It also has 141 linkS, each of them a
candidate for possible fiber deployment. Computer analysis
tools are used to generate an optimal topology that meets the
specified route diversity constraints as well as the end-to-end
DS3 demand requirements. Finally, several candidate
architectures are investigated and a proposed model is
selected based on how well it meets the design specifications
as well as cost and survivability constraints. However, it
should be noted that the final cost figures, derived from
present US cost figures, will have to be adjusted to
accommodate local reality and that the design methodology
assumes a desert model (i.e. no pre-existing fiber conduits).</p> / Master of Science
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40876 |
| Date | 02 February 2010 |
| Creators | Angeh, Wolfgang Ondua |
| Contributors | Electrical Engineering, Ricci, Fred J., Lakeou, Samuel, Haddad, Emile |
| Publisher | Virginia Tech |
| Source Sets | Virginia Tech Theses and Dissertation |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Master's project |
| Format | BTD, application/pdf |
| Relation | LD5655.V851_1990.A643.pdf |
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