Title :
Performance improvement in high capacity, ultra-long distance, WDM systems using forward error correction codes
Author :
Kidorf, H. ; Ramanujam, N. ; Hayee, I. ; Nissov, M. ; Cai, J.-X. ; Pedersen, B. ; Puc, A. ; Rivers, C.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Submarine Syst. Ltd., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present a performance study of a forward error correction (FEC) code using theoretical models, Monte-Carlo computer simulations, and a long-haul WDM transmission experiment. With a 14% redundancy code, the Q-factor was increased by 6.2 dB for both linear and non-linear impairments.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; Reed-Solomon codes; forward error correction; optical fiber communication; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; Monte-Carlo computer simulations; Q-factor; forward error correction codes; high capacity ultra-long distance WDM systems; linear impairments; long-haul WDM transmission experiment; non-linear impairments; redundancy code; AWGN; Additive white noise; Bit error rate; Crosstalk; Error correction; Forward error correction; Gaussian noise; Optical distortion; Optical noise; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868589
