In this paper, we describe the validation of GNPy. GNPy is an open source application that
approaches the optical layer according to a disaggregated paradigm, and its core engine is …

Spatial-division multiplexing (SDM) and band-division multiplexing (BDM) have emerged as
solutions to expand the capacity of existing C-band wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) …

We compare the networking merit of two possible multiplexing techniques on top of
wavelength division multiplexing to enlarge transmission capacity: the band division …

Recently, multi-band elastic optical networks (MB-EONs) have been introduced to increase
the transmission capacity of optical networks by expanding the transmission frequency …

We propose an efficient three-step amplifier configuration algorithm to improve and maintain
the generalized signal-to-noise ratio (GSNR) performance of dynamic C+ L-band links in …

We investigate cost-efficient upgrade strategies for capacity enhancement in optical
backbone networks enabled by C+ L-band optical line systems. A multi-period strategy for …

Nowadays, the fiber spectrum is only partially exploited, ie, mainly in the C-band and more
recently in the C+ L-band, where the fiber attenuation profile experiences the minimum …

The generalized signal-to-noise ratio (GSNR) is a typical metric for quality of transmission
(QoT), which in wideband systems may not be uniform without adjustment after multi-span …

Multi-band optical fiber transmission is generally proposed for capacity upgrades in optical
transport networks. To comprehensively assess the potential of multi-band transmission, key …

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