Techno-economic analysis of NGNs implementation in rural areas based on the geographic and socio-demographic characteristics of Serbia

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive techno-economic evaluation of the hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) networks and the multichannel Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs

Techno‐economic analysis of multiservice EPON deployment

“…For CAPEX calculation, we include the costs of the components and physical infrastructure. The infrastructure costs for all systems are defined on the basis of the research presented in our previous work and average labor‐related costs in Serbia. Regarding OPEX, we take into account costs related to equipment installation, network operation, and general costs .…”

“…For the evaluation of SC‐EPON system components, we take into consideration currently commercially available components and their market prices. For the evaluation of the MC‐EPON system, we build the hypothetical network model and calculate the costs of components based on the analysis presented in the work of Chen et al, our previous work, and the work of Verbrugge et al as well as the general recommendation in the report by the OASE Project . As we previously explained, the suggested model introduces a new approach in wavelength assignment, ie, the implemented “wavelength assignment per traffic class” scheme excludes the need for an additional wavelength allocation algorithm implementation.…”

“…For further details on the geometric model, we refer the interested readers to our previous work and to works by Breuer et al, the OASE Project, Fernandez and Stol, Lannoo et al, and Monath et al as well as the references therein.…”

“…As it is the case with CAPEX, the number of connected users as well as the size of the area heavily influence OPEX costs (more number of users—more users to be provisioned, larger area, more equipment to manage, and more power needed, etc); hence, our analysis distinguishes OPEX costs for all four defined area types. For all calculations, we implemented the methodology presented in the work of Chen et al, our previous work, and the work of Verbrugge et al, and here, we present the aggregated results of our research. As we explained in the previous section, the input parameters used for the calculations are obtained from operators working in similar areas in order to provide realistic results to the highest possible extent.…”