Title :
Parallel split-step method for digital backpropagation
Author :
Guiomar, Fernando P. ; Amado, Sofia B. ; Martins, Celestino S. ; Pinto, Armando N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Telecommun. & Inf., Univ. of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
We propose a novel split-step method for digital backpropagation in which the linear and nonlinear steps are applied in parallel, favouring hardware implementation. Numerical results show significant performance advantage over the classic split-step Fourier method.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; backpropagation; optical links; digital backpropagation; nonlinear steps; parallel split-step method; split-step Fourier method; Algorithm design and analysis; Bit error rate; Convolution; Equalizers; Frequency-domain analysis; Spatial resolution; Time-domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
