We present an optimization procedure that mixes advanced large-scale optimization
methods and heuristics to solve large instances (with over 1.7 million integer variables) of …

This paper analyses the performances of major conventional spectrum allocation policies in
elastic optical networks, in terms of time complexity, blocking probability and contiguous …

Elastic optical networking is considered a promising candidate to improve the spectral
efficiency of optical networks. One of the most important planning challenges of elastic …

In this paper, we analyze distance-adaptive transmission in cloud-ready elastic optical
networks (EONs). To this end, we focus on the routing, modulation, and spectrum allocation …

Traffic in optical backbone networks is evolving rapidly in terms of type, volume, and
dynamicity following the rapid growth of cloud-based services, ongoing adoption of 5G …

To overcome the inefficiency of the rigid frequency allocation in traditional wavelength
division multiplexing (WDM) networks, the idea of slicing the optical spectrum for elastic and …

Empowered by multirate transmission and bandwidth-variable switching technology, elastic
optical networks (EONs) enhance spectrum utilization efficiency and increase network …

Numerous studies have investigated elastic optical networks (EONs) with the aim of
expanding the transmission capacities of core networks. To achieve this goal, it is necessary …

Elastic optical network (EON) is a promising technology for the next generation of optical
transport network. Routing, modulation and spectrum assignment is one of the key issues in …

Recently, the OFDM-based Spectrum-sliced Elastic Optical Path (SLICE) network attracts
significant interests due to its elastic band-width allocation. The OFDM technology, on one …