Title :
Best effort multi-rate optical networks
Author :
Jayabal, Yamini ; Yue Fei ; Fumagalli, Andrea ; Pastorelli, Rosanna ; Galimberti, Gabriele ; Martinelli, Giovanni
Author_Institution :
OpNeAR Lab., Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
Abstract :
Load-aware signal power selection strategies are applied while planning multi-rate optical networks intended to carry best effort traffic. Network fiber spans are carefully classified as either full-load or odd-only, trading wavelengths for improved OSNR.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; telecommunication network planning; OSNR improvement; best effort traffic; full-load trading wavelength; load-aware signal power selection strategy; multirate optical network planning; network fiber spans; odd-only trading wavelength; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Planning; Repeaters; Routing; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
