Spatial channel networks (SCNs) and related key technologies have been proposed to
increase the capacity and flexibility of optical networks. We define the network resource …

In the past few decades, the architecture of optical networks has undergone significant
evolution, from the earliest wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks to …

Abstract Space-division multiplexing (SDM) is regarded as one of the most promising
technologies to satisfy the explosively growing internet traffic. Elastic optical networks with …

Due to the increase in data transmission worldwide, the capacity of a single-core network
will soon not meet the transmission demand of higher traffic. New solutions to optical …

Dynamic Routing, Spatial Channel and Spectrum Assignment (RSCSA) in Spatial Channel
Networks (SCNs) Page 1 Dynamic routing, spatial channel and spectrum assignment (RSCSA) …

The spatial channel network (SCN) is a new optical network architecture that can support
traffic requests from 100 Gb/s to 10 Tb/s and beyond. Software-defined networking (SDN) …

Abstract Space division multiplexed-elastic optical networking (SDM-EON) is proposed to
provide capacity and flexibility for future optical transport networks. The resource allocation …

Elastic optical networks (EONs) are considered to be one of the promising future networks
for spectrum flexibility. In conventional wavelength-division multiplexing networks, routing …

In the past few decades, optical transport networks (OTNs) have undergone significant
evolution, from the earliest wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) OTNs to elastic optical …

With the rapid increase of transmission bandwidth and the emergence of a variety of network
services, there has been an ever-growing research enthusiasm on routing, modulation …