Title :
Performance evaluation of optical communication systems using extreme value theory
Author :
Kopsinis, Y. ; Thompson, J.S. ; Mulgrew, B.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Edinburgh Univ.
Abstract :
In this paper, a performance estimation scheme based on the extreme value theory is applied to the optical communications for the first time. The results are promising compared with those obtained be the standard Gaussian approximation method and the multicanonical Monte Carlo method
Keywords :
Gaussian processes; Monte Carlo methods; approximation theory; optical communication; Gaussian approximation method; extreme value theory; multicanonical Monte Carlo method; optical communication systems;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Communications and Electronic Signal Processing, 2005. The IEE Seminar on (Ref. No. 2005-11310)
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-598-9
