Experimental demonstration of flexible bandwidth networking with real-time impairment awareness

DJ Geisler, R Proietti, Y Yin, RP Scott, X Cai… - Optics express, 2011 - opg.optica.org
We demonstrate a flexible-bandwidth network testbed with a real-time, adaptive control
plane that adjusts modulation format and spectrum-positioning to maintain quality of service …

The first testbed demonstration of a flexible bandwidth network with a real-time adaptive control plane

DJ Geisler, R Proietti, Y Yin, RP Scott… - 2011 37th European …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We demonstrate a flexible-bandwidth network testbed with a real-time adaptive control
plane that adjusts modulation format and spectrum-positioning to maintain QoS and high …

Adaptive spectrum control and management in elastic optical networks

K Wen, X Cai, Y Yin, DJ Geisler… - IEEE Journal on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Elastic optical networking (EON) has emerged in recent years as a promising solution for
implementing flexible bandwidth channels (flexpaths) that efficiently match the allocated …

Spectrum-efficient and scalable elastic optical path network: architecture, benefits, and enabling technologies

M Jinno, H Takara, B Kozicki… - IEEE …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The sustained growth of data traffic volume calls for an introduction of an efficient and
scalable transport platform for links of 100 Gb/s and beyond in the future optical network. In …

Experimental demonstration of adaptive combinational QoT failure restoration in flexible bandwidth networks

X Cai, K Wen, R Proietti, Y Yin, R Scott, C Qin… - OFC …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose and demonstrate an adaptive quality of transmission restoration scheme
combining methods of lightpath rerouting and modulation format switching to combat real …

A survey of recent developments on flexible/elastic optical networking

I Tomkos, E Palkopoulou… - 2012 14th International …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is a growing awareness that the utilized bandwidth of deployed optical fiber is rapidly
approaching its maximum limit. Given the possibility for such capacity crunch, the research …

Demonstration of spectral defragmentation in flexible bandwidth optical networking by FWM

DJ Geisler, Y Yin, K Wen, NK Fontaine… - IEEE Photonics …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Flexible bandwidth elastic optical networking is an attractive solution for efficiently matching
allocated bandwidth with link demand, but suffers from inevitable spectral fragmentation. In …

Path-based recovery in flexgrid optical networks

A Castro, M Ruiz, L Velasco, G Junyent… - 2012 14th …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the advent of flexgrid optical networks, the rigid wavelength-division multiplexing
(WDM) technology will be enhanced by providing better spectrum efficiency and flexibility. 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 …

Integrity enhancement of flexible/semi-flexible grid networks that minimizes disruption in spectrum defragmentation and bitrate-dependent blocking

Z Shen, H Hasegawa, K Sato - Journal of Optical Communications …, 2015 - opg.optica.org
We propose a novel disruption-minimized dynamic rerouting and spectrum defragmentation
algorithm that addresses blocking ratio equalization on different bandwidth signals in …