Elastic all-optical networks: a new paradigm enabled by the physical layer. How to optimize network performances?
Conference: ECOC 2016 - 42nd European Conference on Optical Communication
09/18/2016 - 09/22/2016 at Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Proceedings: ECOC 2016
Pages: 3Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Curri, Vittorio; Cantono, Mattia; Gaudino, Roberto (DET, Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Abstract:
Physical layer equipment is the enabling technology for the elastic use of networks. We propose the statistical network assessment process as benchmarking method. As an example we compare PM-mQAM vs. TDHMF transceivers on a Pan-EU network topology, considering three fibers.