Title :
Load-aware transparent reach maximization in flexible optical networks
Author :
Bononi, Alberto ; Serena, Paolo ; Picchi, Giorgio ; Morea, Annalisa
Author_Institution :
Dipt. Ing. Inf., Univ. di Parma, Parma, Italy
Abstract :
We propose a novel load-aware power-selection strategy for maximizing the transparent reach in dispersion-uncompensated flexible optical networks with coherent modulation formats, and we quantify the savings in opto-electronic regenerations with respect to using the standard full-load transparent reach.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optimisation; wavelength division multiplexing; coherent modulation formats; dispersion-uncompensated flexible optical networks; load-aware power-selection strategy; load-aware transparent reach maximization; opto-electronic regenerations; Dispersion; Europe; Modulation; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Networks and Optical Communications - (NOC), 2014 19th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Milano
DOI :
10.1109/NOC.2014.6996847