Software defined elastic optical networks for cloud computing

Y Yin, L Liu, R Proietti, SJB Yoo - IEEE Network, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article discusses prospects and challenges of software defined elastic optical
networking for grid and cloud computing environments. We exploit OpenFlow-based unified …

Field trial of distance-adaptive optical transmission with digital in-band OSNR estimation

S Okamoto, F Hamaoka, Y Kisaka - Optics Express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
We present a feasible distance-adaptive optical transmission system that selects the
optimum modulation format by referencing the estimated optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR) …

Field demonstration of modulation format adaptation based on pilot-aided OSNR estimation using 400Gbps/ch real-time DSP

K Yonenaga, K Horikoshi, S Okamoto… - … (OECC) held jointly …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a modulation format adaptation experiment on a real-time DSP and field-
installed fiber using pilot-aided OSNR estimation. With modulation adaptation, 56-channel …

Optimizing the spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks

R Ortiz Bacardit - 2016 - upcommons.upc.edu
Flexgrid optical networks are emerging as an attractive solution for future high-speed optical
transport, from the moment that the actual technology can offer high levels of flexibility and …