Title :
Design methodology for WDM backbone networks using FWM-aware heuristic algorithm
Author :
Adhya, Aneek ; Datta, Debasish
Author_Institution :
E&ECE Dept., Indian Inst. of Technol., Kharagpur
Abstract :
For optical backbone networks using wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM), four-wave mixing appears as the dominant nonlinear phenomenon. In this paper a novel lightpath establishment scheme is proposed to improve physical-layer performance by restricting FWM generation.
Keywords :
optical links; wavelength division multiplexing; FWM-aware heuristic algorithm; WDM backbone networks; four-wave mixing; wavelength-division multiplexing; Crosstalk; Design methodology; Fiber nonlinear optics; Heuristic algorithms; Optical fiber networks; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Spine; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems, 2007 First International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Mumbai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1859-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1860-2
DOI :
10.1109/ANTS.2007.4620201
