Publication No 36679

Author(s)

Verbrugge, S.; Pasqualini, S.; Westphal, F.-J.; Jäger, M.; Iselt, A.; Kirstädter, A.; Chahine, R.; Colle, D.; Pickavet, M.; Demeester, P.

Title

Modeling Operational Expenditures for Telecom Operators

Keywords

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; MODELING

Abstract

This paper introduces an operational expenditures (OpEx) cost model for telecom operators. In order to give a general overview, all operational expenditures are classified according to a matrix structure. The most important processes to operate an existing network are indicated. The processes for routine operation, reparation, service provisioning and pricing and billing are discussed in detail. Starting from the description of those processes, it is possible to derive formulae to calculate the actual OpEx cost for a certain network scenario. The needed methodology is described in the paper. Finally, we indicate how the used network technology and the offered network services influence the overall OpEx cost.

Year

2005

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Verbrugge, S.; Pasqualini, S.; Westphal, F.-J.; Jäger, M.; Iselt, A.; Kirstädter, A.; Chahine, R.; Colle, D.; Pickavet, M.; Demeester, P.
Modeling Operational Expenditures for Telecom Operators
Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling (ONDM 2005), Milan, February 2005

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