Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) has historically enabled the increase in the
capacity of optical systems by progressively populating the existing optical bandwidth of …

Digital twin (DT) has revolutionized optical communication networks by enabling their full life-
cycle management, including planning, prediction, optimization, upgrade, and …

A closed-form formula for the nonlinear interference (NLI) estimation using the Gaussian
noise (GN) model in the presence of inter-channel stimulated Raman scattering (ISRS) is …

A closed-form model for the nonlinear interference (NLI) in Raman amplified links is
presented, the formula accounts for both forward (FW) and backward (BW) pumping …

Capacity enhancement by utilising the unused spectral bands of the low-loss optical window
of standard single-mode fibre (SSMF) is a cost-effective solution for meeting the future …

Optical communications and networking are fast becoming the solution to support ever-
increasing data traffic across all segments of the network, expanding from core/metro …

Multi-band transmission is one of the key practical solutions to cope with the continuously
growing demand on the capacity of optical communication networks without changing the …

The recently created ITU-T Focus Group Network 2030 is leading network operators to
identify the requirements and use cases that networks are expected to fulfill for the short …

New technological advancements and solutions should be investigated to overcome the
stringent performance and societal requirements that 6G networks will pose in terms of …

Ultra-wideband transmission utilizes bandwidths beyond the standard C-band to enable
significant network capacity upgrades. Upgrading the standard C-band to a C+ L-band …