Title :
Regenerator placement in code-rate-adaptive flexi-grid networks
Author :
Cerutti, I. ; Martinelli, F. ; Sambo, Nicola ; Cugini, F. ; Castoldi, Piero
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
The regenerator placement is optimized in a code-rate-adaptive optical network with flexible grid and guaranteed QoT, using a genetic algorithm approach. Results demonstrate that code rate adaptation reduces both the number of regenerators and the spectrum utilization.
Keywords :
genetic algorithms; optical communication; code-rate-adaptive optical network; genetic algorithm approach; regenerator placement; spectrum utilization; Adaptive optics; Genetic algorithms; Modulation; Optical fiber networks; Radio frequency; Repeaters; Sociology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964028
