Title :
Multi-level coded modulation for phase noise optimized constellations
Author :
Farhoudi, R. ; Rusch, Leslie A.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
Multilevel coded modulation combined with a phase-noise-optimized 16QAM constellation is proposed to decrease required SNR by several dB. The set partitioning method is presented and constituent code rates are found to minimize block error rate.
Keywords :
modulation coding; optical communication; optical modulation; phase noise; quadrature amplitude modulation; SNR; block error rate minimization; code rates; multilevel coded modulation; phase noise optimized constellations; phase-noise-optimized 16QAM constellation; set partitioning method; signal-to-noise ratio; Bit error rate; Encoding; Forward error correction; Laser noise; Measurement; Phase noise; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
