Title :
Resource allocation in nonlinear flexible-grid fiber-optic networks
Author :
Li Yan ; Agrell, Erik ; Wymeersch, Henk
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signals & Syst., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Gothenburg, Sweden
Abstract :
We describe a novel method for joint resource allocation in flexible-grid networks based on a nonlinear impairment model. Compared with the fixed-grid WDM benchmark, our algorithm achieves 38% bandwidth saving and significant transmission distance extension.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; resource allocation; wavelength division multiplexing; fixed-grid WDM benchmark; nonlinear flexible-grid fiber-optic networks; nonlinear impairment model; resource allocation; Bandwidth; Benchmark testing; Modulation; Numerical models; Optical fiber networks; Optimization; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
