Title :
Information-theoretic security in space-division multiplexed fiber optic networks
Author :
Guan, Ke ; Winzer, P.J. ; Soljanin, Emina
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We study the use of space-division multiplexing to achieve information-theoretically provable physical-layer security against fiber tapping attacks in optical networks.
Keywords :
information theory; optical fibre networks; space division multiplexing; telecommunication security; Information-theoretic security; fiber tapping attack; physical-layer security; space-division multiplexed fiber optical network; Capacity planning; MIMO; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
