Title :
Error probability computation in optical fiber links
Author :
Vandroogenbroek, M. ; Wuilmart, L. ; Mégret, P. ; Blondel, M.
Author_Institution :
Service d´´Electromagnetisme et de Telecommun., Fac. Polytech. de Mons, Mons, Belgium
Abstract :
Several techniques to compute error probability in optical communication systems exist. Three methods of calculation are analyzed: Gaussian approximation, Gram-Charlier series and Gauss quadrature rule. Some results and comparisons for binary systems are presented
Keywords :
Gaussian processes; error statistics; optical fibre communication; optical links; Gauss quadrature rule; Gaussian approximation; Gram-Charlier series; binary systems; error probability computation; optical communication systems; optical fiber links; Error probability; Gaussian noise; Noise figure; Optical computing; Optical fiber filters; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Photodiodes; Random number generation;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnical Conference, 1996. MELECON '96., 8th Mediterranean
Conference_Location :
Bari
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3109-5
DOI :
10.1109/MELCON.1996.551292
