Title :
On the impact of optimized guard-band assignment for superchannels in flexible-grid optical networks
Author :
Eira, Antonio ; Pedro, Joao ; Pires, Joao
Author_Institution :
Nokia Siemens Networks Portugal S.A., Amadora, Portugal
Abstract :
We present a planning method to find the best compromise between spectral efficiency and 3R regenerator requirements by optimizing the assignment of guard-bands in the deployment of Nx100G superchannels.
Keywords :
telecommunication network planning; wavelength division multiplexing; 3R regenerator requirements; DWDM networks; Nx100G superchannels; dense wavelength division multiplexing; flexible-grid optical networks; optimized guard-band assignment; planning method; spectral efficiency; Algorithm design and analysis; Filtering; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Repeaters; Routing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
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
