Band-division vs. space-division multiplexing: A network performance statistical assessment

A Ferrari, E Virgillito, V Curri - Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2020 - opg.optica.org
We compare the networking merit of two possible multiplexing techniques on top of
wavelength division multiplexing to enlarge transmission capacity: the band division …

Evaluation of core-continuity-constrained ROADMs for flex-grid/MCF optical networks

FJ Moreno-Muro, R Rumipamba-Zambrano… - Journal of Optical …, 2017 - opg.optica.org
To effectively keep pace with the global IP traffic growth forecasted in the years to come, flex-
grid over multi-core fiber (MCF) networks can bring superior spectrum utilization flexibility, as …

Evaluation of optical transport unit line-card integration in spatially and spectrally flexible optical networks in terms of device cost and network performance

W Zheng, M Yang, C Zhang, Y Zheng… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The explosive growth of internet traffic has accelerated the evolution of optical transport
networks, emphasizing the need to expand transmission capacity. To overcome the …

Space continuity constraint in dynamic flex-grid/SDM optical core networks: an evaluation with spatial and spectral super-channels

R Rumipamba-Zambrano, FJ Moreno-Muro… - Computer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) appears as a promising solution to overcome
the capacity limits of single-mode optical fibers. In Flex-Grid/SDM optical networks, nodes …

IF-RSCA: intelligent fragmentation-aware method for routing, spectrum and core assignment in space division multiplexing elastic optical networks (SDM-EON)

AA Beyragh, AG Rahbar, SMH Ghazvini… - Optical Fiber …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract An Intelligent Fragmentation Aware method is introduced that chooses the best
route, spectrum, and core for every incoming connection request in Space Division …

Network performance assessment with uniform and non-uniform nodes distribution in C+ L upgrades vs. fiber doubling SDM solutions

E Virgillito, R Sadeghi, A Ferrari… - … on Optical Network …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Both spatial-division multiplexing (SDM) and band-division multiplexing (BDM) have been
proposed to increase the traffic allocation in transparent optical networks. If available, SDM …

Scaling SDM optical networks using full-spectrum spatial switching

AC Jatoba-Neto, DAA Mello… - Journal of optical …, 2018 - opg.optica.org
In today's optical networks, the capacity supported by a single optical fiber is far higher than
the demand between source–destination pairs. Thus, to take advantage of the installed …

Statistical assessment of open optical networks

E Virgillito, A Ferrari, A D'Amico, V Curri - Photonics, 2019 - mdpi.com
In order to cope with the increase of the final user traffic, operators and vendors are pushing
towards physical layer aware networking as a way to maximize the network capacity. To this …

Evaluation of device cost, power consumption, and network performance in spatially and spectrally flexible SDM optical networks

M Yang, Q Wu, K Guo, Y Zhang - Journal of Lightwave …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To keep pace with the rapidly increasing network traffic demand anticipated in the coming
years, space-division multiplexing (SDM) has become a promising technology for …

Networking performance of power optimized C+ L+ S multiband transmission

B Correia, R Sadeghi, E Virgillito… - … 2020-2020 IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Both spatial-division multiplexing (SDM) and band-division multiplexing (BDM) emerge as
possible solutions to increase the optical network capacity to support the traffic demand …