Title :
Genetic Algorithm Optimized Channel Allocation for DWDM Systems
Author :
Stay, Justin L. ; Filer, Mark ; Tibuleac, Sorin
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking, Norcross
Abstract :
An effective genetic algorithm optimization technique is developed to reduce four-wave mixing crosstalk in a DWDM system operating on low-dispersion fiber. Optimization results are presented for different fiber types and channel counts.
Keywords :
genetic algorithms; multiwave mixing; optical crosstalk; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM systems; channel allocation; four-wave mixing crosstalk; genetic algorithms; low-dispersion fiber; Channel allocation; Dispersion; Fiber nonlinear optics; Forward error correction; Four-wave mixing; Genetic algorithms; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical mixing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382592
