Title :
Trading off transponders for spectrum in flexgrid networks
Author :
Christodoulopoulos, K. ; Soumplis, P. ; Varvarigos, E.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. Sci. & Stat., Trinity Coll. Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
We propose algorithms for planning flexgrid networks under physical layer impairments. Using an optimization function that accounts for both the spectrum used and the transponders cost, we observe tradeoffs between these two optimization parameters.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; transponders; flexgrid networks; physical layer impairments; transponders; Modulation; OFDM; Optical fiber networks; Optimization; Physical layer; Planning; Transponders;
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
