Title :
Flexible and synthetic SDM networks with multi-core-fibers implemented by programmable ROADMs
Author :
Muhammad, Ajmal ; Zervas, Georgios ; Saridis, G. ; Salas, Emilio H. ; Simeonidou, Dimitra ; Forchheimer, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Linkoping Univ., Linkoping, Sweden
Abstract :
This study looks into network planning issues for synthetic MCF-based SDM networks implemented through programmable ROADMs. The results show that significant savings in switching modules and energy can be attained by exploiting the flexibility inherent in programmable ROADM through a proper network design.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; space division multiplexing; flexible SDM networks; multicore-fibers; network design; network planning; programmable ROADM; switching modules; synthetic MCF-based SDM networks; synthetic SDM networks; Crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Power demand; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6963910
