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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
