Bandwidth variable transponders based on OFDM technology for elastic optical networks

Author

Svaluto Moreolo, M. ; Fabrega, J.M. ; Nadal, Laia ; Vilchez, F.J. ; Junyent, G.

Author_Institution

Centre Tecnol. de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Castelldefels, Spain

fYear

2013

fDate

23-27 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper, the flexible features of bandwidth variable transponders based on OFDM technology are investigated. The limiting factors due to the subsystem components and the trade-off between cost-effectiveness, capacity and reach are taken into account for designing this fundamental building block of elastic optical networks. Advanced functionalities, including sliceability, are discussed. Performance is analysed by means of numerical simulations. Furthermore, the experimental results, achieved within the EOS platform (Experimental platform for Optical OFDM Systems) of the ADRENALINE testbed, are presented.

Keywords

OFDM modulation; optical modulation; transponders; ADRENALINE testbed; EOS platform; OFDM technology; bandwidth variable transponders; elastic optical networks; numerical simulations; optical OFDM systems; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; sliceability; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Integrated optics; OFDM; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Bandwidth Variable Transponders; Elastic Optical Networks; Flexi-grid; Optical OFDM;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2013 15th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Cartagena

ISSN

2161-2056

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2013.6602972

Filename

6602972