• 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