Title :
Multiple fiber, flexgrid elastic optical network design using MaxEnt optimization
Author :
Parker, Michael C. ; Wright, Paul ; Lord, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Lexden Technol. Ltd., Epsom, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate how maximum entropy (MaxEnt) allocation strategies can optimally determine links within a flexgrid elastic optical network requiring multiple fiber-pairs to support 100% capacity growth with 34.3% improvement in the uniformity of spectrum allocations.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; MaxEnt optimization; maximum entropy allocation strategies; multiple fiber flexgrid elastic optical network design; spectrum allocations; Bandwidth; Entropy; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optimization;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
