Title :
Robust cognitive-GN BER estimator for dynamic WDM networks
Author :
Borkowski, Robert ; Caballero, Antonio ; Arlunno, Valeria ; Zibar, D. ; Monroy, I.T.
Author_Institution :
DTU Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We introduce and experimentally demonstrate a simple yet reliable and fast tool for estimating BER of lightpaths over uncompensated links. The model provides accurate estimates for capacity upgrade scenarios when modulation format order is increased.
Keywords :
Gaussian noise; cognitive radio; error statistics; telecommunication network reliability; wavelength division multiplexing; Gaussian noise; capacity upgrade scenarios; dynamic WDM networks; modulation format order; robust cognitive-GN BER Estimator; uncompensated links; wavelength division multiplexed networks; Bit error rate; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical noise; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964021
