Title :
Capacity analysis for WDM fiber-radio backbones with star-tree and ring architecture incorporating wavelength interleaving
Author :
Lim, Christina ; Nirmalathas, Ampalavanapillai ; Novak, Dalma ; Waterhouse, Rodney
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Australia
Abstract :
We present a model based on link budget calculations to investigate the capacity of a wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) fiber-radio backbone incorporating a wavelength-interleaving technique. The wavelength-interleaving technique improves the optical spectral efficiency of the millimeter-wave fiber-radio systems incorporating optical single sideband with carrier modulation. In this paper, we investigate the capacity limitations of WDM fiber-radio backbones incorporating both wavelength interleaving and optical single sideband with carrier modulation for star-tree and ring architecture. The analysis provides an estimation of the overall system capacity and an insight into the network layout and performance limitations.
Keywords :
channel capacity; microwave photonics; optical fibre networks; radio networks; telecommunication network management; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM fiber-radio backbones; capacity analysis; carrier modulation; link budget calculations; millimeter-wave fiber-radio systems; network layout; optical single sideband; optical spectral efficiency; performance limitations; ring architecture; star-tree architecture; wavelength interleaving; wavelength-division-multiplexed fiber-radio backbone; Frequency conversion; Interleaved codes; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; RF signals; Spine; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.821763
