A Wavelength Broker for Markets of Competing Optical Transport Networks

TL;DR

This paper introduces a wavelength broker system that facilitates competition among optical transport networks, analyzing market interactions and demonstrating potential business benefits through simulation results.

Contribution

It proposes a novel wavelength broker model for competitive optical networks, including system design, interaction protocol, and market analysis.

Findings

The broker enables efficient wavelength trading among networks.

Simulation shows potential economic advantages for users.

The model promotes competitive dynamics in optical transport markets.

Abstract

The current trend in optical networks is to open the entire wholesale market to competition. As a result, we will see, instead of a single big market player, optical transport networks competing with each other to attract customer demand. This paper presents a wavelength broker who acts on behalf of enterprises, web host companies, financial firm etc. to buy certain number of wavelengths from such market. We present the system model, the interaction protocol and provide analysis of the competition. The simulation results of a business scenario are also recorded in the paper