In the optical networks, the dynamicity, the complexity and the heterogeneity have
dramatically increased owing to the deployment of advanced coherent techniques, and the …

With the development of 5G technology, high definition video and internet of things, the
capacity demand for optical networks has been increasing dramatically. To fulfill the capacity …

Optical network performance monitoring technology, which can effectively identify physical
impairment in the network, is of great significance to ensure network stability and prevent …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an extensive scientific discipline which enables computer
systems to solve problems by emulating complex biological processes such as learning …

Traditionally, the operation and maintenance of optical networks rely on the experience of
engineers to configure network parameters, involving command-line interface, middle-ware …

With the rapid development of Internet and communication systems, both in the aspect of
services and technologies, communication networks have been suffering increasing …

As optical networks undergo rapid development, the trade-offs among higher network
service capability, and increasing operating expense (OPEX) about operations …

Optical transport networks with an expanding variety and volume of network data services
challenge network providers' ability to provide high-quality service assurance and network …

Recently, the fast development of backbone networks has made the traffic, services, and
infrastructure of packet-over-optical networks increasingly complicated. This stimulates …

Machine-learning-based solutions are showing promising results for several critical issues
in large-scale optical networks. Alarm (caused by failure, disaster, etc.) prediction is an …