Title :
Chi-square statistical models as a good base for the optimisation of optical communication systems
Author :
Fafchamps, Damien ; Rodriguez-Guisantes, Georges ; Gallion, Philippe
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Telecom ParisTech, Paris
Abstract :
We use a chi2 statistical model of received signals in OOK optically amplified transmissions to show how inaccurate the Gaussian model is. We focus on decision thresholds and predictions of conditioned error probabilities.
Keywords :
error statistics; optical communication; statistical analysis; Chi-square statistical models; Gaussian model; OOK optically amplified transmissions; chi2 statistical model; error probabilities; optical communication systems; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Error probability; Gaussian noise; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical noise; Photoconductivity; Probability density function; Stimulated emission; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804231
