Title :
Forward error correction (FEC) in optical communication
Author :
Kschischang, Frank R. ; Smith, Benjamin P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Error-control coding is becoming increasingly important, in combination with advanced modulation methods, for improving the spectral efficiency of optical communication systems. This tutorial reviews fundamental limits on and promising practical architectures for modern FEC methods.
Keywords :
Algorithm design and analysis; Decoding; Error correction; Forward error correction; Modulation coding; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical signal processing; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
