A tutorial on the flexible optical networking paradigm: State of the art, trends, and research challenges

I Tomkos, S Azodolmolky, J Sole-Pareta… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Rigid fixed-grid wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical networks can no longer
keep up with the emerging bandwidth-hungry and highly dynamic services in an efficient …

Spectrum management techniques for elastic optical networks: A survey

S Talebi, F Alam, I Katib, M Khamis, R Salama… - Optical switching and …, 2014 - Elsevier
In recent years, OFDM has been the focus of extensive research efforts in optical
transmission and networking, initially as a means to overcome physical impairments in …

Beyond 100 Gb/s: capacity, flexibility, and network optimization

K Roberts, Q Zhuge, I Monga, S Gareau… - Journal of Optical …, 2017 - opg.optica.org
In this paper, we discuss building blocks that enable the exploitation of optical capacities
beyond 100 Gb/s. Optical networks will benefit from more flexibility and agility in their …

Elastic optical networking: Roles and benefits in beyond 100-Gb/s era

M Jinno - Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Emerging technologies such as spectrally efficient multicarrier higher order modulation and
bandwidth variable wavelength selective switches have led to a change in the optical …

A survey on the path computation element (PCE) architecture

F Paolucci, F Cugini, A Giorgetti… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quality of Service-enabled applications and services rely on Traffic Engineering-based (TE)
Label Switched Paths (LSP) established in core networks and controlled by the GMPLS …

Cognitive and autonomous QoT-driven optical line controller

G Borraccini, A D'Amico, S Straullu… - Journal of Optical …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
In the direction of disaggregated and cognitive optical networks, this work proposes and
experimentally tests a vendor-agnostic optical line controller architecture capable of …

Architectures and bandwidth allocation schemes for hybrid wireless-optical networks

AG Sarigiannidis, M Iloridou… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The combination of the most prestigious optical and wireless technologies for implementing
a modern broadband integrated access network has been progressively gaining ground. By …

Spectral efficiency-adaptive optical transmission using time domain hybrid QAM for agile optical networks

Q Zhuge, M Morsy-Osman, X Xu… - Journal of lightwave …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We report the transmission of time domain hybrid QAM (TDHQ) signals for agile optical
networks. A continuous tradeoff between spectral efficiency and achievable distance by …

Dynamic multi-path service provisioning under differential delay constraint in elastic optical networks

W Lu, X Zhou, L Gong, M Zhang… - IEEE Communications …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (O-OFDM) technology has the elastic
feature of allocating spectrum resources based on subcarrier slots with bandwidths at a few …

Fiber nonlinearity compensation: commercial applications and complexity analysis

D Rafique - Journal of Lightwave Technology, 2016 - opg.optica.org
Fiber nonlinearities define the ultimate performance bound for optical communication
systems. Todays 100 Gb/s commercial products employ advanced digital signal processing …