Title :
Real-time demonstration of software-defined Elastic interface for flexgrid networks
Author :
Dupas, Arnaud ; Dutisseuil, Eric ; Layec, Patricia ; Jenneve, Philipe ; Frigerio, Silvano ; Yan, Yan ; Hugues-Salas, Emilio ; Zervas, Georgios ; Simeonidou, Dimitra ; Bigo, Sebastien
Author_Institution :
Bell-Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Nozay, France
Abstract :
We demonstrate a real-time Elastic Interface for future flex-grid networks with a software-defined symbol rate transmission. Using PDM-QPSK modulation, live experiments show a line rate adaptation from 10.7 to 107Gbit/s with a sub-millisecond reconfiguration time.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical modulation; pulse modulation; quadrature phase shift keying; software defined networking; EON; PDM-QPSK modulation; bit rate 10.7 Gbit/s to 107 Gbit/s; elastic optical network; flex-grid network; software-defined elastic interface; software-defined symbol rate transmission; Elasticity; Integrated optics; Optical network units; PD control; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
