DocumentCode
3519740
Title
Histogram-Based Bit Error Ratio Estimator for Differential Modulation Formats
Author
Windmann, M. ; Krummiich, P.M.
Author_Institution
Dortmund Univ., Dortmund, Germany
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
A histogram-based BER estimation method for differential modulation formats is analyzed. It is shown that this BER estimation approach yields more accurate results than conventional extrapolation methods with less simulated symbols.
Keywords
differential phase shift keying; error statistics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; DQPSK; differential modulation format; histogram-based BER estimation; Bit error rate; Bit rate; Ethernet networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Histograms; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Phase estimation; Uncertainty;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528085
Filename
4528085
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