DocumentCode
2921483
Title
An interference network model for optically-routed fiber-optic systems
Author
Kramer, Gerhard
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fYear
2010
fDate
6-8 Jan. 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
A memoryless channel model is introduced that is based on non-linear phenomena observed in optically-routed fiber-optic networks. The main characteristic of the model is that amplitude variations are converted into phase interference. Some observations concerning the capacity are made.
Keywords
light interference; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; interference network model; memoryless channel model; nonlinear phenomena; optically-routed fiber-optic systems; phase interference; Constellation diagram; Fiber nonlinear optics; Interference; Kerr effect; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Phase modulation; Stochastic processes;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Theory (ITW 2010, Cairo), 2010 IEEE Information Theory Workshop on
Conference_Location
Cairo
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6372-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ITWKSPS.2010.5503213
Filename
5503213
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