Network cost impact of solutions for mitigating optical impairments: comparison of methods, techniques, and practical deployments constraints

Author

Belanger, Michel P. ; Cavallari, Marco

Author_Institution

Nortel Packet Opt. Group, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

24

Issue

1

fYear

2006

Firstpage

150

Lastpage

157

Abstract

Based on the simulations of realistic network conditions, this paper analyzes the network-cost dependence of the following parameters: the reach, the presence of optical add-drop multiplexers (OADMs) and branching nodes, and the chromatic dispersion. Trends and guidelines for the determination of the best match between system specifications and optimum network cost are proposed. The performance and cost impact of electrical and optical methods are critically analyzed.

Keywords

multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre networks; all-optical reach; branching modes; chromatic dispersion; electrical methods; network cost impact; optical add-drop multiplexers; optical impairments mitigation; optical methods; practical deployments constraints; realistic network condition simulations; system specifications; Chromatic dispersion; Cost function; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Forward error correction; Guidelines; Multiplexing; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Performance analysis; All-optical reach; branching nodes; chromatic dispersion compensation; electronic dispersion-compensation module (e-DCM); network cost; optical add–drop multiplexer (OADM); optical networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2005.862509

Filename

1589044