Title :
Histogram-Based Bit Error Ratio Estimator for Differential Modulation Formats
Author :
Windmann, M. ; Krummiich, P.M.
Author_Institution :
Dortmund Univ., Dortmund, Germany
Abstract :
A histogram-based BER estimation method for differential modulation formats is analyzed. It is shown that this BER estimation approach yields more accurate results than conventional extrapolation methods with less simulated symbols.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; error statistics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; DQPSK; differential modulation format; histogram-based BER estimation; Bit error rate; Bit rate; Ethernet networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Histograms; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Phase estimation; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528085
