DocumentCode
608841
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
fYear
2013
fDate
17-21 March 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
Filename
6532981
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