Title :
The accuracy of multicanonical system models
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We compare the precision of two multicationical iteration techniques in communication system modeling though an analysis of the differential group delay probability distribution in a multisection polarization emulator.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; iterative methods; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; PMD emulation; accuracy; communication system modeling; differential group delay probability distribution; multicanonical iteration techniques; multicanonical system models; multisection polarization emulator; precision; system outage probabilities; Birefringence; Communication systems; Delay; Histograms; Monte Carlo methods; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Probability distribution; Sampling methods; Tail;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2002.806834
