DocumentCode
2155790
Title
Blocking performance in dynamic flexible grid optical networks — What is the ideal spectrum granularity?
Author
Wang, Xi ; Zhang, Qiong ; Kim, Inwoong ; Palacharla, Paparao ; Sekiya, E.
Author_Institution
Fujitsu Labs. of America, Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
18-22 Sept. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We show that the ideal spectrum granularity in dynamic flexible grid networks to achieve best blocking performance is determined by the greatest common factor of spectrum widths of all mixed-rate signals.
Keywords
optical communication; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; blocking performance; dynamic flexible grid optical networks; mixed-rate signals; spectrum granularity; spectrum widths; Channel spacing; Hardware; Mathematical model; Optical fiber networks; Optical wavelength conversion; Tin; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location
Geneva
ISSN
Pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1918-9
Type
conf
Filename
6065856
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