Potential of WDM packets

The need for ultra-low latencies in fronthaul/backhaul solutions for the 5G as well as the need for low energy consumption technologies in a cost-effective way push constructors of equipment to propose disruptive approaches for ICT. This paper will then draw the potential of WDM packets in terms of energy consumption and cost gains when compared to classical approaches. The study is completed with an additional analysis showing that this technology has the potential to efficiently reduce the insertion delay of networks.