Title :
On the benefits of elastic transponders in optical metro networks
Author :
Rottondi, C. ; Tornatore, M. ; Puleio, F. ; Raavi, S. ; Pattavina, A. ; Gavioli, G.
Author_Institution :
Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We investigate the benefits of using elastic transponders with distance-adaptive data-rate in optical metro networks: experimental results show a significant reduction in terms of number of transponders and spectrum utilization.
Keywords :
metropolitan area networks; optical communication equipment; transponders; distance adaptive data rate; elastic transponders; optical metro networks; spectrum utilization; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
