DocumentCode
1675981
Title
Efficient BER estimation for Radio-over-Fiber systems
Author
Sil, Ghislain Mouil ; Louchet, Hadrien ; Richter, André
Author_Institution
ITU-VPI Syst., Berlin
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We present a novel BER estimation method for sub-carrier multiplexed signals using QAM modulation that accounts for noise and intermodulation distortions. It is of particular interest for the design and optimization of radio-over-fiber systems.
Keywords
error statistics; multiplexing; optical modulation; quadrature amplitude modulation; radio-over-fibre; BER estimation; QAM modulation; intermodulation distortions; noise distortions; radio-over-fiber systems; subcarrier multiplexed signals; Additive white noise; Bit error rate; Constellation diagram; Gaussian noise; Intermodulation distortion; Nonlinear distortion; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Quadrature amplitude modulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-831-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348379
Filename
4348379
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