JOURNAL ARTICLE

Flexible Virtual Network Provisioning over Distance-Adaptive Flex-Grid Optical Networks

Abstract

We present a flexible virtual optical network provisioning procedure for distance-adaptive flex-grid optical networks. Simulations show ~3 times increase in effective network capacity by leveraging the combined effect of flexible node mapping and distance-adaptive modulation.

Keywords:
Provisioning FLEX Computer science Computer network Network topology Node (physics) Grid Adaptive optics Virtual network Distributed computing Telecommunications Engineering

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Citation History

Topics

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