Using Ant Colony Optimization to design GPON-FTTH networks with aggregating equipment

Chu, Andrej; Poon, Kin Fai; Ouali, Anis

doi:10.1109/cicomms.2013.6582848

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“…A PON's main feature is that it is implemented as a point-to-multipoint architecture, in which unpowered fiber optic splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple end-points (consumers) [16]. Due to the consideration of many design factors, the optical network planning process often exhibits several challenges from the optimization point of view [17,18]. To design a cost-effective PON, it is required the consideration of many factors such as the split ratio, position of optical splitters in the optical distribution network (ODN) and the assignment of subscriber premises to the splitters.…”

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Evolutionary Strategy for Practical Design of Passive Optical Networks

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Passive optical networks (PONs) are an important and interesting technology for broadband access as a result of the growing demand for bandwidth over the past 10 years. An arduous and complex step in the design of such networks involves determining the placement of equipment, optical fiber cables and several other parameters relevant to the proper functioning of the network. In this paper, we propose an evolutionary strategy to optimize the infrastructure design of PONs by using genetic algorithm technique. This meta-heuristic is capable of elaborating fast, automatic and efficient solutions for the design and planning of PONs. Our proposal has been developed using real maps, aiming to minimize deployment costs and time spent to carry out PON projects, achieving pre-defined quality criteria. We considered, in our simulations, two scenarios (non-dense and dense), four possible topologies and two regions of interest. The non-dense consists of a scenario in which subscribers are distributed in a dispersed manner in the region of interest. The dense has a considerably higher number of subscribers distributed in a very close way to each other. Based on the obtained results, the potential of our proposal is quite clear, as well as its relevance from a technical, economic, and commercial point of view.

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“…In a given location, the minimal GPON deployment cost is achieved by choosing optimal routing information, type of aggregating equipment and position of network elements. This is an NP-hard problem, and the optimal solution can be approximated using ant colony optimization (ACO) [38]. Traffic analysis using current methods (e.g., port-based and payload-based) shows various disadvantages, but the analysis using ML methods could be a potential replacement, even for encrypted data traffic [39,40].…”

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GPON PLOAMd Message Analysis Using Supervised Neural Networks

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This paper discusses the possibility of analyzing the orchestration protocol used in gigabit-capable passive optical networks (GPONs). Considering the fact that a GPON is defined by the International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication sector (ITU-T) as a set of recommendations, implementation across device vendors might exhibit few differences, which complicates analysis of such protocols. Therefore, machine learning techniques are used (e.g., neural networks) to evaluate differences in GPONs among various device vendors. As a result, this paper compares three neural network models based on different types of recurrent cells and discusses their suitability for such analysis.

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“…The first one is that meta-heuristic techniques such as genetic algorithms (GA) and exact techniques like use of Mixed Integer Linear programming (MILP) both methodologies have their pros and cons. The MILP can obtain global optimum solution as well as can outclass metaheuristics for a medium-sized network [5].…”

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“…According to [5], an approach is presented that is based on meta-heuristic. This approach used Ant Colony Optimization (ACO).…”

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Strategic Planning towards Automation of Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Considering Optic Access Network (OAN) Model

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Shafique²,

Wadud³

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With the intention to meet the increasing demand of future higher bandwidth applications, fiber based Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) access is considered best resolution to deliver triple play services (voice, data, video). Hence, it becomes obligatory to migrate from traditional copperbased network to fiber-based. Due to rapid technological evolution, tough competition and budget limitation the service providers are struggling to provide a cost effective solution to minimize their operational cost with extra ordinary customer satisfaction. One of the factors that increase the cost of overall Fiber To The Home (FTTH) network is the unplanned deployment resulting in utilization of extra components and resources. Hence, it is imperative to determine a suitable technique, which helps to reduce planning process, required time and deployment cost through optimization. Automation based planning is one of the possible ways to automate the network design at probable lowest cost. In this research, a planning technique for migration from copper to fiber access network with a manageable and optimized Passive Optic Network (PON-FTTx) infrastructure is presented identifying a cost-effective strategy for developing countries.

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Using Ant Colony Optimization to design GPON-FTTH networks with aggregating equipment

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Evolutionary Strategy for Practical Design of Passive Optical Networks

Evolutionary Strategy for Practical Design of Passive Optical Networks

GPON PLOAMd Message Analysis Using Supervised Neural Networks

Strategic Planning towards Automation of Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Considering Optic Access Network (OAN) Model

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