Title :
First demonstration of SDN-controlled SBVT based on multi-wavelength source with programmable and asymmetric channel spacing
Author :
Sambo, Nicola ; Meloni, Gianluca ; Paolucci, Francesco ; Imran, Muhammad ; Fresi, Francesco ; Cugini, F. ; Castoldi, Piero ; Poti, Luca
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
We propose an SBVT based on programmable multi-wavelength source with asymmetric channel spacing. SBVT, controlled by extended SDN, supporting 480 Gb/s super-channel and up to three sliceable optical flows is demonstrated in a network testbed.
Keywords :
channel spacing; computer networks; optical communication; transponders; SDN-controlled SBVT; asymmetric channel spacing; bit rate 480 Gbit/s; programmable channel spacing; programmable multiwavelength source; sliceable bandwidth variable transponders; sliceable optical flows; superchannel; Bit error rate; Channel spacing; Lasers; Modulation; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6963857
