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Researcher

Sofie Verbrugge

Awards & Distinctions

230 Results

2025

A market analysis on data ecosystem initiators and their value propositions in different ecosystems

Maarten de MildtSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Cleaner coke-making with non-recyclable waste plastics : a techno-economic assessment from a European perspective

Mario Alonso Ávila MuñozInge BellemansSofie VerbruggeKim Verbeken

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

2024

Assessing the value of decentralized and interoperable data storage for service providers

Melanie VerstraeteRuben D'HauwersMaarten de MildtDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND E-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Data space business models

Sofie VerbruggeLevi Herregodts

Data spaces business models

Sofie VerbruggeAron-Levi HerregodtsPeter KraemerAndreas HeindlChristoph Schlüter-LangdonJoshua GelhaarMichael SchäferMike de RoodeMelanie Verstraete

2023

A long-term forecasting and simulation model for strategic planning of hospital bed capacity

Timo LatruweMarlies Van der WeePieter VanleenhoveJoke DevrieseSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A2 Journal Article in OPERATIONS RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE

Assessing the economic viability of data intermediation services as defined in the DGA

Melanie VerstraeteMichiel FierensSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Cooperative, connected and automated mobility (CCAM) services provisioning in cross-border settings : techno-economic analysis in the light of technical challenges

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiFrederic VannieuwenborgBenoit DenisDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in TRANSPORT POLICY

Deployment of cooperative intelligent transport system infrastructure along highways : a bottom-up societal benefit analysis for Flanders

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in TRANSPORT POLICY

Hedging risks in the C-ITS road-side unit investment case for Flanders : a real options approach

Thibault DegrandeDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in IET INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Improving inpatient and daycare admission estimates with gravity models

Timo LatruweMarlies Van der WeePieter VanleenhoveKwinten MichielsenSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A2 Journal Article in HEALTH SERVICES AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Simulation analysis of an adjusted gravity model for hospital admissions robust to incomplete data

Timo LatruweMarlies Van der WeePieter VanleenhoveKwinten MichielsenSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Techno-economic analysis of 5G networks : enabler technologies and deployment strategies

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Techno-economic analysis of MEC clustering models for seamless CCAM service provision

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiBenoit DenisSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

The reality of data-driven ecosystems : how do theoretic benefits hold true in practice?

Maarten de MildtSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

2022

A model for cooperative intelligent transport diffusion simulation in the European vehicle fleet

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Business case evaluation of cooperative, connected and automated mobility service provision in cross-border settings [invited paper – project 5G-CARMEN]

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiThibault DegrandeSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleGeorge AvdikosWalter AignerBenoit DenisDavid Garcia-Roger

Solid : enabler of decentralized, digital platforms ecosystems

Melanie VerstraeteSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

2021

A greedy techno-economic approach for selection of C-ITS roadside unit locations along highways

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A model for inpatient ward simulation and forecasting

Timo LatruweMarlies Van der WeeJoke DevriesePieter VanleenhoveSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

C-ITS road-side unit deployment on highways with ITS road-side systems : a techno-economic approach

Thibault DegrandeSimon Van den EyndeFrederic VannieuwenborgDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in IET INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Comparative analysis of existing multi-sided digital platform initiatives

Bryan VerfaillieMarlies Van der WeeSofie Verbrugge

Enabling cross-border tele-operated transport in the 5G era : the 5G blueprint approach

Johann Marquez-BarjaSeilendria HadiwardoyoVasilis MaglogiannisDries NaudtsIngrid MoermanPeter HellinckxSofie VerbruggeSimon DelaereWim VandenbergheEric Kenis et al.

From ITS to C-ITS highway roadside infrastructure : the handicap of a headstart?

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

The importance of business and governance model blueprints for teleoperated transport in cross-border settings

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiP. Camps-AragoFrederic VannieuwenborgL. DeckersE. KenisW. VandenbergheE. BussemS. DelaereT. VerduijnSofie Verbrugge et al.

Towards a personal data vault society: an interplay between technological and business perspectives

Sofie VerbruggeFrederic VannieuwenborgMarlies Van der WeeDidier ColleRuben TaelmanRuben Verborgh

2020

Network slicing cost allocation model

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiMarlies Van der WeeDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Optimizing a joint multi-operator planning to reduce deployment costs and urban hinder

Jonathan SpruytteMarlies Van der WeeIbrahim BouchrikaKim RipSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Techno-economic viability of integrating satellite communication in 4G networks to bridge the broadband digital divide

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiMarlies Van der WeeDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

2019

Adoption of cooperative intelligent transport systems in Flemish passenger cars : a review of European Policy options

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Joint-rollout of FTTH and smart city fiber networks as a way to reduce rollout cost

Jonathan SpruytteFrederic VannieuwenborgK. MarleinG. JanssensRobrecht MeersmanSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Modeling equipment hierarchy and costs for ICT solutions

Jonathan SpruytteMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS ON EMERGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Modeling the relationship between network operators and venue owners in public Wi-Fi deployment using non-cooperative game theory

Jonathan SpruytteAmal BenhamicheMatthieu ChardySofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in EURASIP JOURNAL ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

Techno-economic analysis of residential thermal flexibility for demand side management

Jan DevrieseThibault DegrandeM. MihaylovSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Techno-economische modellering van de impact van strategische en beleidsbeslissingen op ICT-netwerken

Jonathan SpruytteSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

2018

A comparative analysis of selected national and regional investment initiatives that seek to achieve broadband expansion by deploying NGA networks

Fernando BeltranMarlies Van der WeeSofie Verbrugge

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INFORMATION POLICY

Choosing IoT-connectivity? A guiding methodology based on functional characteristics and economic considerations

Frederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS ON EMERGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Is policy shaping the market, or is the market shaping policy? Evaluation of policy measures on the fixed and mobile broadband market

Sofie VerbruggeMarlies Van der WeeMorten FalchWolter Lemstra

Editorial material

Multi-sided platforms for the Internet of things

Thibault DegrandeFrederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

ProMoBed : a forecasting and simulation model for estimating future hospital bed capacity

Marlies Van der WeeTimo LatruweSofie VerbruggeP. VanleenhoveH. VansteenkisteS. Vermeersch

Techno-economic viability of integrating satellite communication in 4G networks to bridge the broadband digital divide

Asma Chiha Ep HarbiMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure : a comparison of EU case studies

Paolo GerliMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeJason Whalley

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

2017

A dynamic pricing algorithm for a network of virtual resources

Bram NaudtsMario FloresRashid MijumbiSofie VerbruggeJoan SerratDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT

An overview of different business models for public Wi-Fi and their implications on indirect revenue

Tobias Werner KaiserSofie VerbruggeMarlies Van der WeeDidier Colle

Assessing the impact of ICT-enabled smart services using a techno-economic evaluation methodology

Frederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Bringing eCare platforms to the market

Frederic VannieuwenborgThomas Van der AuwermeulenJan Van OoteghemAn JacobsSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in INFORMATICS FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Designing and evaluating a smart cow monitoring system from a techno-economic perspective

Frederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Dynamic value networks : an insightful way to represent value exchanges in fast-moving industries

Jonathan SpruytteBavo DevochtMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Energy- and labor-aware production scheduling for sustainable manufacturing : a case study on plastic bottle manufacturing

Xu GongMarlies Van der WeeToon De PessemierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleLuc MartensWout Joseph

Integrating labor awareness to energy-efficient production scheduling under real-time electricity pricing : an empirical study

Xu GongMarlies Van der WeeToon De PessemierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleLuc MartensWout Joseph

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

International roaming in the EU : current overview, challenges, opportunities and solutions

Jonathan SpruytteMarlies Van der WeeMieke de RegtSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Techno-economic analysis of reliable ICT networks and services (invited talk)

Sofie Verbrugge

Techno-economic analysis of software-defined telecommunications networks

Bram NaudtsDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure : a comparison of EU case studies

P. GerliMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeJ. Whalley

Theoretical approach for a multi-operator synergistic utility planning and its real-life implications

Jonathan SpruytteMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

2016

A business game for offering IT solutions for elderly care homes

Sofie VerbruggeJonathan SpruytteFrederic VannieuwenborgBram NaudtsMarlies Van der Wee

Deploying SDN and NFV at the speed of innovation: toward a new bond between standards development organizations, industry fora and open-source software projects

Bram NaudtsWouter TavernierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Evaluating the economic impact of smart care platforms : qualitative and quantitative results of a case study

Frederic VannieuwenborgThomas Van der AuwermeulenJan Van OoteghemAn JacobsSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

A1 Journal Article in JMIR MEDICAL INFORMATICS

How can a mobile service provider reduce costs with software-defined networking?

Bram NaudtsM KindSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT

How to deal with big data? Techno-economic analysis of different storage, processing and analysis alternatives

Marlies Van der WeeS BahreiniSofie Verbrugge

International roaming in the EU : historic overview, challenges, opportunities and solutions

Marlies Van der WeeJonathan SpruytteM De RegtSofie Verbrugge

Introduction Of Bemes, a webtool to simplify business process and equipment cost modelling

Jonathan SpruytteMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Is policy adapting to its market, or vice-versa? Evaluation of policy measures on the FTTH market

Marlies Van der WeeA DomingoSofie VerbruggeM Oliver

RECODIS : Resilient communication services protecting end-user applications from disaster-based failures

J RakD HutchisonE CalleT GomesM GunkelP SmithJ TapolcaiSofie VerbruggeL Wosinska

Smart containers: quantifying the potential impact

Frederic VannieuwenborgBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Techno-economic analysis of a software-defined optical media contribution and distribution network

Bram NaudtsMarlies Van der WeeLuc AndriesSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Using PEST as a framework for analyzing open mobility dataz

S HosseinzadehMarlies Van der WeeS VlassenrootSofie Verbrugge

2015

A dynamic pricing algorithm for a network of virtual resources

Bram NaudtsM FloresR MijumbiSofie VerbruggeJ SerratDidier Colle

Application of a discrete event simulator for healthcare processes

Gregory CasierKoen CasierJan Van OoteghemSofie Verbrugge

Can open-source projects (re-) shape the SDN/NFV-driven telecommunication market?

Wouter TavernierBram NaudtsDidier ColleMario PickavetSofie Verbrugge

A2 Journal Article in IT-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Case study: Belgium-Flanders

Marlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeR Laroy

Bookchapter in The dynamics of broadband markets in Europe : realizing the 2020 digital agenda

Evaluation of belgian energy market models with demand response

Gregory CasierJan Van OoteghemMatthias StrobbeSofie VerbruggeChris Develder

Evaluation of the impact of net neutrality on the profitability of telecom operators: a game-theoretic approach

Marlies Van der WeeNiels VandeveldeSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

Identifying and quantifying the indirect benefits of broadband networks for e-government and e-business: a bottom-up approach

Marlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeBert SadowskiMenno DriesseMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Integrating digital Health services : the role of the government and the challenge of cost allocation

Frederic VannieuwenborgSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Modeling legal and regulative requirements for ranking alternatives of cloud-based services

R GargBram NaudtsSofie VerbruggeB Stiller

Next-generation optical access seamless Evolution: concluding results of the European FP7 project OASE

Marco ForzatiAlberto BianchiJiajia ChenKlaus GrobeBart LannooCarmen Mas MachucaJean-Charles PointBjorn SkubicSofie VerbruggeErik Weis et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

On the economics of curtailment of wind power plants in the European legislative context

Jonathan SpruytteKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeRuth Van Caenegem

Optimized synergy in FTTH infrastructure deployment: pragmatic as well as structural approaches

Sofie VerbruggeMarlies Van der WeeJan Van OoteghemJonathan SpruytteKoen Casier

Supporting strategic decisions in fiber-to-the-home deployments: techno-economic modeling in a multi-actor setting

Marlies Van der WeeMario PickavetSofie Verbrugge

Techno-economic evaluation of Open Access on FTTH networks

Marlies Van der WeeKoen CasierAbhishek DixitBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

Towards faster techno-economic evaluation of network scenarios via a modular network equipment database

Bram NaudtsSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

2014

Cost evaluation of innovative offers using detailed equipment, process and network modeling languages

Koen CasierMarlies Van der WeeSofie Verbrugge

Deploying charging infrastructure for electric vehicles; viability analyses for municipal and private car parking facility operators

Frederic VannieuwenborgMathieu TahonSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH

Evaluating the impact of financing structure decisions on FTTH deployment: a comparison between New Zealand and Europe

Marlies Van der WeeF BeltránSofie Verbrugge

Evaluation of the techno-economic viability of point-to-point dark fiber access infrastructure in Europe

Marlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeMathieu TahonDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

Fiber and wavelength Open Access in WDM and TWDM passive optical networks

Abhishek DixitMarlies Van der WeeBart LannooDidier ColleSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in IEEE NETWORK

Improving the FTTH business case-A joint telco-utility network rollout model

Mathieu TahonJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Insights in the cost of continuous broadband Internet on trains for multi-service deployments by multiple actors with resource sharing

Bram NaudtsJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in EURASIP JOURNAL ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

Integration of cloud based eCare services: a multidisciplinary challenge

Frederic VannieuwenborgJan Van OoteghemFemke OngenaeStijn VerstichelSofie Verbrugge

Internet on trains: a multi-criteria analysis of on-board deployment options for on-train cellular connectivity

Bram NaudtsJonathan SpruytteJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

On-street smart parking networks at a fraction of their cost: performance analysis of a sampling approach

Simon EvenepoelJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in TRANSACTIONS ON EMERGING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Planning omni-present networks of the future

Jonathan SpruytteBram NaudtsKoen CasierJan Van OoteghemSofie Verbrugge

Real options in telecom infrastructure projects: a tutorial

Mathieu TahonSofie VerbruggePeter J WillisPaul BothamDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in IEEE COMMUNICATIONS SURVEYS AND TUTORIALS

Smart home care platforms: where is the added value?

Frederic VannieuwenborgT Van AuwermeulenJan Van OoteghemA JacobsSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Techno-economic evaluation of an ontology-based nurse call system via discrete event simulations

Frederic VannieuwenborgFemke OngenaeP DemyttenaereL Van PouckeJan Van OoteghemStijn VerstichelSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleFilip De TurckMario Pickavet

The impact of inter-platform competition on the economic viability of municipal fiber networks

Mathieu TahonMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

2013

A methodology for multi-actor evaluation of the impact of eCare services

Frederic VannieuwenborgJan Van OoteghemM VandenbergheSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetDidier Colle

Flexibility, competitive and cooperative interactions in telecommunication networks : a model for extended techno-economic evaluation

Mathieu TahonDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

Insights in costing of continuous broadband internet on trains to allow delivering value via services

Bram NaudtsJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Mapping physical network roles to relative abstract roles in financial models: measuring business characteristics for internet-based services

Simon EvenepoelMarlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeBart LannooMario Pickavet

Municipal WIFI deployment and crowd-sourced strategies

Simon EvenepoelJan Van OoteghemBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

On the right tracks? Continuous broadband Internet on trains

Bram NaudtsJan Van OoteghemBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Optical access networks: business guidelines and policy recommendations

Sofie Verbrugge

Techno-economic evaluation of FTTH migration for a network provider: comparison of NG-AON and TWDM-PON

Marlies Van der WeeKoen CasierK WangSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

Techno-economic evaluation of internet services on-board trains

Jan Van OoteghemBram NaudtsBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Valuing flexibility in the migration to flexgrid networks

Mathieu TahonSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPaul WrightAndrew Lord

Valuing flexibility in the migration to flexible-grid networks

Mathieu TahonSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet DemeesterP WrightA Lord

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

2012

A modular and hierarchically structured techno-economic model for FTTH deployments

Marlies Van der WeeKoen CasierKarel BautersSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

A value network approach for the evaluation of emerging internet services on-board of trains

Bram NaudtsJan Van OoteghemBart LannooSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetDidier ColleWalter van Brussel

Business models for the mobile application market from a developer's viewpoint

Frederic VannieuwenborgLaurent MainilSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetDidier Colle

Can crowdsourced WiFi be a viable strategy to provide open internet access in a municipality?

Simon EvenepoelJan Van OoteghemBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Cost-based assessment of NGOA architectures and its impact in the business model

Carmen Mas MachucaKun WangSofie VerbruggeKoen CasierMario KindRalf HülsermannSandro Krauss

Cost-efficient NGN rollout

Sofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierMarlies Van der WeeMathieu Tahon

Feasibility of expanding traffic monitoring systems with floating car data technology

Wim VandenbergheErik VanhauwaertSofie VerbruggeIngrid MoermanPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in IET INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

How to overcome barriers for smart meter introduction? A techno-economic analysis

Mathieu TahonJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Identifying and quantifying the indirect benefits of broadband networks: a bottom-up approach

Marlies Van der WeeMenno DriesseBernd VandersteegenPierre Van WijnsbergeSofie VerbruggeBert SadowskiMario Pickavet

Implications of mHealth service deployments: a comparison between dissimilar European countries

Frederic VannieuwenborgZ KirtavaL LambrinosJan Van OoteghemSofie Verbrugge

Bookchapter in Telecommunication Economics

Killer applications for fiber to the home networks: market potential, time horizons and user groups

Tom EvensElke BoudryPieter VerdegemLieven De MarezErik Van HauwaertJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierSofie Verbrugge

Migration to next generation access networks: a real option approach

Mathieu TahonSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPeter J WillisPaul Botham

Municipal Wi-Fi value network configurations: impact of motivations, pricing and topology

Simon EvenepoelSofie VerbruggeBart LannooDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Promoting next generation network investment through adapted performance indices

Mathieu TahonKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Some insights in regulation and potential profitability of passive fiber infrastructure in Europe

Sofie VerbruggeMarlies Van der WeeM Fernandez-GallardoK DobrajsMario Pickavet

Techno-economic analysis of software defined networking as architecture for the virtualiazation of a mobile network

Bram NaudtsMario KindFritz-Joachim WestphalSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Techno-economic analysis of software defined networks

Bram NaudtsDidier ColleSofie Verbrugge

Towards a national platform for personal medical data sharing

Frederic VannieuwenborgJan Van OoteghemAnn AckaertSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario Pickavet

Understanding the dynamics of broadband markets: a comparative case study of Flanders and the Netherlands

Marlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeWolter Lemstra

2011

Building the business case for wireless sensors in a factory setting

Koen CasierLieven TytgatSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetIngrid Moerman

Can a synergetic cooperation between telecom and utility network providers lead to a faster rollout of fiber to the home networks?

Jan Van OoteghemKoen CasierBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Cost allocation model for a synergetic cooperation in the rollout of telecom and utility networks

Mathieu TahonJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierLukas DeschuttereSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Drivers and barriers for potential city network deployment

Jan Van OoteghemSofie Verbrugge

Evaluation of the techno-economic viability of smart metering value network configurations based on a consumer oriented approach

Jan Van OoteghemMathieu TahonWouter DegadtOlivier BraetSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

How to measure the success rate of fiber-based access networks?: evaluation of the Stokab case and comparison to other European cases

Marlies Van der WeeCrister MattssonAnand RajuOlivier BraetAlberto NucciarelliBert SadowskiSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

Improving the FTTH business case benefits of an holistic approach

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Influence of geomarketing on the rollout of new telecom network infrastructure

Koen CasierJan Van OoteghemMario SikkemaSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Making a success of FTTH learning from case studies in Europe

Marlies Van der WeeCrister MattssonAnand RajuOlivier BraetAlberto NucciarelliBert SadowskiSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Municipal support of wireless access network rollout: a game theoretic approach

Mathieu TahonBart LannooJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY

Realistic cost estimation of an intelligent transportation system roll-out

Erik VanhauwaertSofie VerbruggeWim VandenbergheMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Research approach towards the profitability of future FTTH business models

Sofie VerbruggeKoen CasierBart LannooCarmen Mas MachucaThomas MonathMario KindMarco Forzati

Selecting the most suitable next-generation in-building network: from copper-based to optical solutions

Bart LannooKoen CasierMathias GheeraertJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Techno-economic analysis of a dynamic impairment-aware optical network

Dimitri StaessensM AngelouMaarten De GrooteS AzodolmolkyD KlonidisSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetI Tomkos

Techno-economic study of optical networks

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeCM Machuca

Value network analysis for NGOA networks and its impact on costs and benefits for the different actors involved

Marlies Van der WeeSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

Value-added services for fibre to the home: market potential, time horizons and user groups

Tom EvensLynn De VliegerElke BoudryPieter VerdegemLieven De MarezErik VanhauwaertKoen CasierJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeBart Lannoo

2010

Business roles and business models in NGOA networks (presentation)

Sofie VerbruggeKoen CasierBart LannooJan Van Ooteghem

Economic viability of eCare solutions

Jan Van OoteghemAnn AckaertSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Estimating the economic value of flexibility in access network unbundling

Koen CasierMathieu TahonMohsan Ahmed BilalSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

General framework for techno-economic analysis of next generation access networks

Miroslaw KantorKrzysztof WajdaBart LannooKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetLena WosinskaJiajia ChenAttila Mitcsenkov

Holistic approach for improving the FTTH business case

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemPiet Demeester

Modeling market shares of competing (e)Care providers

Jan Van OoteghemTom TeschSofie VerbruggeAnn AckaertDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Parking sensor network: economic feasibility study of parking sensors in a city environment

Mathieu TahonSofie VerbruggeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemPieter De MilMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Realistic cost estimation of an intelligent transportation system roll-out

Erik VanhauwaertSofie VerbruggeWim VandenbergheMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2009

Economic analysis of future access network deployment and operation

Bart LannooMiroslaw KantorLena WosinskaKoen CasierJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeJiajia ChenKrzysztof WajdaMario Pickavet

Economics of FTTH: a comparative study between active and passive optical networks

Koen CasierJeroen VanhaverbekeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeRaf MeersmanDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Game-theoretic evaluation of a municipality FTTH rollout

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemB WoutersSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Game-theoretic evaluation of competing wireless access networks for offering Mobile Internet

Bart LannooMathieu TahonJan Van OoteghemDaan PareitKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeIngrid MoermanMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Game-theoretic optimization of a fiber-to-the-home municipality network rollout

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING

Modeling market shares of competing (e)Care providers

Jan Van OoteghemTom TeschSofie VerbruggeAnn AckaertDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Municipalities as a driver for wireless broadband access

Jan Van OoteghemBart LannooKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeEmmeric TangheWout JosephLuc MartensDidier ColleMario PickavetIngrid Moerman et al.

A1 Journal Article in WIRELESS PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Using cost based price calculations in a converged network

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A2 Journal Article in INFO (CAMBRIDGE. PRINT)

2008

A clear and balanced view on FTTH deployment costs

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeRaf MeersmanDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A clear and balanced view on FTTH deployment costs

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeRaf MeersmanDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS

Adoption and pricing: The underestimated elements of a realistic IPTV business case

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Case study for a wired versus wireless city network in Ghent

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Economic benefits of a community driven fiber to the home rollout

Bart LannooKoen CasierJan Van OoteghemBart WoutersSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

FTTH deployment and its impact on network maintenance and repair costs

Sofie VerbruggeKoen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemRaf MeersmanDidier CollePiet Demeester

Future proof strategies towards fiber to the home

Jan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeKoen CasierMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Municipalities as a driver for wireless broadband access

Jan Van OoteghemBart LannooKoen CasierSofie VerbruggeEmmeric TangheWout JosephLuc MartensDidier ColleMario PickavetIngrid Moerman et al.

On the costs of operating a next-generation access network

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANDidier CollePiet Demeester

Techno-economic evaluations of FTTH roll-out scenarios (invited paper)

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

The implications of community network rollouts on the future telecom market structure

Jan Van OoteghemKoen CasierBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Valuing the flexibility in fiber deployment network planning: an application to a Belgian network

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleW DE MAESENEIREPiet Demeester

2007

Business scenarios for a WiMAX deployment in Belgium

Bart LannooSofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemBruno QuinartDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet DemeesterMarc Casteleyn

Case study for a wired versus wireless city network in Ghent

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Cost versus flexibility of different capacity leasing approaches on the optical network layer

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Economic feasibility study of a mobile WiMAX rollout in Belgium: Sensitivity analysis and real options thinking

Bart LannooSofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemJeffrey De BruyneWout JosephDidier ColleMario PickavetLuc MartensPiet Demeester

Extending operational models to perform micro optimizations (presentation)

Koen CasierL VAN HALEWYCKSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Game theoretic analysis of a fibre to he home (FttH) rollout in Ghent (abstract)

Koen CasierBart LannooJan Van OoteghemSofie VerbruggeMario Pickavet

Impact of reliability constraints and operational expenses on equipment planning

Koen CasierDidier ColleSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANPiet Demeester

Impact of sensitivity and iterative calculations on cost-based pricing

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleRaf MeersmanMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Issues in techno-economic evaluation of VDSL/FTTH access networks roll-out (invited paper)

Sofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANKoen CasierDidier ColleJeroen VanhaverbekeJan Van OoteghemPiet Demeester

Strategic planning of optical telecommunication networks in a dynamic and uncertain environment

Sofie VerbruggeMario PickavetDidier Colle

Techno-economic benchmarking of NOBEL solutions for end-to-end broadband communications (invited paper)

A FERREIROJ DERKACZF DORGEUILLER HUELSERMANNM QUAGLIOTTISofie Verbrugge

Techno-economic evaluation of the island based introduction of optical cross connects in an IP-over-WDM network

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in PHOTONIC NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

WiMAX business opportunities in Belgium

Jan Van OoteghemBart LannooSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2006

A fair cost allocation scheme for CapEx and OpEx for a network service provider

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A two-phased scheme for allocating shared costs to services in a converged network

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeRaf MeersmanJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Adding cost-drivers to the pricing process by using a bottom-up cost-allocation approach

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Concepts and practicalities of modelling OpEx costs in bottom-up

Sofie Verbrugge

Evolution of access networks: FTTH and WiMAX (abstract)

Bart LannooSofie VerbruggeJan Van Ooteghem

Generalized multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS) unified control plane validation

D PAPADIMITRIOUB BERDER MARTINEZJ GONZALEZ ORDASR THEILLAUDSofie Verbrugge

Methodology and input availability parameters for calculating OpEx and CapEx costs for realistic network scenarios

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet DemeesterS PASQUALINIA ISELTA KIRSTADTERR HULSERMANNFJ WESTPHALM JAGER

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF OPTICAL NETWORKING

Next generation optical scientific network

P. AudenaertSofie VerbruggeL DepréDidier ColleIlse LievensMario PickavetPiet DemeesterW DerijnckP Van HeckeJ Valcke et al.

On planning of optical networks and representation of their uncertain input parameters

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleSofie De MaesschalckMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in PHOTONIC NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

Regulation for interconnection between network operators in a liberalised market

Sofie VerbruggeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemT PINGNETDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Regulation for interconnection between network operators in a liberalised market

Sofie VerbruggeBart LannooJan Van OoteghemT PINGNETDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Risk analysis for optical network operator facing uncertain traffic and costs

Sofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemC HeyseDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Techno-economic concepts and techniques used for strategic planning of optical telecommunication networks (invited paper)

Sofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemKoen CasierL DEPRÉP. AudenaertDidier ColleIlse LievensMario PickavetPiet Demeester

The evolution of fixed access networks in Belgium: the road to fibre to the home, an economic assessment.

Bart LannooSofie VerbruggeJan Van OoteghemE BOONEFAESKurt HaelvoetDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Using a long-term cost-allocation approach for calculating reliable pricing-margins

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeR MEERSMANJan Van OoteghemDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2005

Assessment of economical interest of transparent switching

Dimitri StaessensO AUDOUINSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Dimensioning studies for transparent optical backbone networks

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleIlse LievensAdelbert GroebbensMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Efficient multi-layer traffic grooming in an IP/MPLS-over-optical network

Sofie De MaesschalckMario PickavetDidier ColleQ YANSofie VerbruggeBart PuypePiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN TRANSACTIONS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Evaluation of the dimensioning and economical benefits of Intelligent Optical Networks

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeAdelbert GroebbensDidier ColleIlse LievensMario PickavetPiet Demeester

GMPLS impact on network provider’s OpEx when compared to traditional approaches

S PASQUALINISofie VerbruggeA KIRSTäDTERA ISELTDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

General availability model for multilayer transport networks

Sofie VerbruggeDidier CollePiet DemeesterRalf HuelsermannMonika Jaeger

Impact of resilience strategies on capital and operational expenditures

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleM JäGERR HUELSERMANNF WESTPHALMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Influence of GMPLS on network providers' operational expenditures: a quantitative study

S PasqualiniA KirstadterA IseltR ChahineSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A1 Journal Article in IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE

Influence of a control plane on network expenditures - art. no. 60220I.

S PASQUALINISofie VerbruggeA KIRSTADTERA ISELTDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Island based introduction of optical cross connects in an IP-over-WDM network - art. no. 60220Z

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Island-based introduction of optical cross connects

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Modeling operational expenditures for telecom operators

Sofie VerbruggeSandrine PasqualiniFrtiz-Joachim WestphalMonika JägerAndreas IseltAndreas KirstädterRayane ChahineDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

OPEX reduction through GMPLS/ASON - a business case study

A ISELTS PASQUALINIA KIRSTäDTERSofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet DemeesterM JäGERR HUELSERMANNF WESTPHAL

Planning of transmission infrastructure to support next generation BELNET network

Sofie VerbruggeW DERIJNCKL DEPRÉP VAN HECKEDidier ColleJ VALCKEIlse LievensP. AudenaertJ TORREELEPiet Demeester

Real options valuation for planning OXC Introduction

Sofie VerbruggeH DE RAEVEDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Techno-economical optimizations in optical backbone networks

Koen CasierSofie VerbruggeL DEPRÉP. AudenaertDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2004

An economical view on using OXCs in a European backbone

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Capex comparison between link-by-link and end-to-end grooming in a European backbone network

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Operational expenses for backbone operators

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleIlse LievensMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Virtual topology design issues for variable traffic

Tim WautersDidier ColleErik Van BreusegemSofie VerbruggeSophie De MaesschalckJan CheynsMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A2 Journal Article in Electronics express

Virtual topology design issues for variable traffic

Didier ColleTim WautersErik Van BreusegemSofie VerbruggeSophie De MaesschalckJan CheynsMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2003

Anticipating on future evolutions during the network planning process

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Chapter 7 Evolution of next-generation optical networks

Didier ColleErik Van BreusegemSofie VerbruggeJan CheynsChris DevelderSophie De MaesschalckMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Bookchapter in Advanced Infrastructure for Photonic Networks, Extented Final Report of COST Action 266

Common planning practices for network dimensioning under traffic uncertainty

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleMario PickavetPiet Demeester

Survivable communication networks

Ilse LievensDidier ColleSophie De MaesschalckAdelbert GroebbensSofie VerbruggeMario PickavetPiet Demeester

A4 Journal Article in REVUE E TIJDSCHRIFT

Why stochastic modelling outperforms common practices for handling uncertain traffic model inputs

Sofie VerbruggeDidier ColleSophie De MaesschalckMario PickavetPiet Demeester

2002

IP/OTN cost model and photonic equipment cost forecast: IST Lion project

J DerkaczM LeszczukK WajdaR LeoneG MonariIlse LievensSophie De MaesschalckSofie VerbruggeDidier Colle

Modelling of uncertain demands in optical network planning

Sofie VerbruggeAxel HallezGuy De TréJörg VerstraeteMario PickavetRita De CaluwePiet Demeester

Optical networking: basic concepts and recent evolutions

Piet DemeesterAnn AckaertElise BaertJan CheynsDidier ColleS DEMAESSCHALCKChris DevelderAdelbert GroebbensMario PickavetErik Van Breusegem et al.

Uncertainty in network capacity planning: a case study

Axel HallezSofie VerbruggeGuy De TréJörg VerstraeteRita De CaluweMario PickavetPiet Demeester