Fiber wireless (FiWi) access network: ONU placement and reduction in average communication distance using whale...

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Telecommunications

Background:

• Rapid growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) necessitates advanced internet access solutions.
• Fiber Wireless (FiWi) networks offer a cost-effective solution for high-speed, ubiquitous internet access.
• Key challenges in FiWi networks include Optical Network Unit (ONU) placement and energy conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the critical issues of ONU placement and energy saving in FiWi networks.
• To propose an optimized ONU placement strategy for enhanced network performance and reduced deployment costs.
• To contribute to the development of energy-efficient green communication technologies.

Main Methods:

• Development and application of a Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) for ONU placement.
• Optimization of ONU positions to minimize average communication distance between ONUs and wireless routers.
• Simulation-based performance evaluation with varying numbers of wireless routers.

Main Results:

• The proposed WOA effectively optimizes ONU placement in FiWi networks.
• Significant reduction in the average communication distance between ONUs and their associated wireless routers.
• Demonstrated potential for cost savings and improved network performance through optimized deployment.

Conclusions:

• The Whale Optimization Algorithm presents a viable and effective solution for ONU placement in FiWi networks.
• Optimized ONU placement leads to reduced communication distances, contributing to energy efficiency.
• This approach offers a promising strategy for deploying cost-efficient and energy-saving FiWi networks.