JOURNAL ARTICLE

Forward Error Correction in Next Generation Optical Communication Systems

Abstract

Recent progress in advanced FECs for optical communications is reviewed. A low-density parity-check code (LDPC) is a promising candidate for 100 Gb/s class systems, potentially yielding a net coding gain of 9dB or more.

Keywords:
Computer science Error detection and correction Algorithm

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Citation History

Topics

Optical Network Technologies
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Optical Wireless Communication Technologies
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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