Bandwidth Optimization of Burundi Transport Network

Abstract

With the constant growing demand of the society for information exchange the need for a rapid and significant optimization and modernization of optical transport networks increases. This paper aims to assess the potential capacity of the existing backbone network of the Republic of Burundi with the implementation of wave division multiplexing technology (WDM). For this purpose, the maximum length of the amplification and regeneration sections is calculated to determine the possibility of expanding the backbone network capacity without requirement to install inline amplifiers and dispersion compensation modules.