A spectrum-sliced elastic optical path network (SLICE) architecture has been recently
proposed as an efficient solution for a flexible bandwidth allocation in optical networks. In …

In OFDM-based optical networks, multiple subcarriers can be allocated to accommodate
various size of traffic demands. By using the multi-carrier modulation technique, subcarriers …

The rigid nature of current wavelength-routed optical networks brings limitations on network
utilization efficiency. One limitation originates from mismatch of granularities between the …

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 …

Routing and spectrum assignment algorithm maximizes spectrum utilization in optical
networks Page 1 Routing and Spectrum Assignment Algorithm Maximizes Spectrum …

Dynamic Routing and Frequency Slot Assignment for Elastic Optical Path Networks that Adopt
Distance Adaptive Modulation Page 1 Dynamic Routing and Frequency Slot Assignment for …

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 …

Flexgrid optical networks are attracting huge interest due to their higher spectrum efficiency
and flexibility in comparison with traditional wavelength switched optical networks based on …

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 …

Flexgrid technology is now considered to be a promising solution for future high-speed
network design. In this context, we need a tutorial that covers the key aspects of elastic …