We evaluate four Routing, Configuration and Spectrum Assignment alternatives to increase
provisioned capacity in optical networks. Long-term planning shows that regenerators …

In optical networks, the reach of the optical signal is controlled by the receiver's capability to
successfully receive the signal, degraded due to optical impairments and noise. This reach …

Optical networks must support dynamic reconfiguration to fulfill the requirements of the
upcoming generationof data-hungry applications. Reconfiguration can lead to increased …

Optical networks aim at improved capacity and cost efficient data transport solutions.
Resulting emerging technologies, such as multi-wavelength transponders with increased …

The rapid evolution of communication technologies, such as 5G and beyond, relies on
optical networks to support the challenging and ambitious requirements that include both …

With the recent advances in elastic optical networks, a significant increase in throughput is
promised with the use of bandwidth variable transponders. These transponders support …

As traffic keeps increasing, the impact of connection disruption in case of link failures
becomes critical for operators. In order to reduce any connection disruption, there is a need …

With constant traffic growth network providers that operate Dense Wavelength Division
Multiplexing networks need to quickly find solutions to upgrade their networks. A key …