Margin-based optimization systems and methods in optical networks for capacity boosting
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1. A method of optimizing capacity of an optical network, the method comprising:
- identifying a first wavelength with an associated target capacity;
determining that the first wavelength has insufficient capability to operate at the associated target capacity by comparing one or more parameters associated with the first wavelength to one or more predetermined thresholds;
performing a nonlinear optimization of excess margin in the optical network, the performing comprising modeling bit rate, Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR), and whether or not a wavelength can support additional capacity as real functions; and
adjusting one or more wavelengths in the optical network separate from the first wavelength to increase capability of the first wavelength to operate at the associated target capacity, wherein the adjusting is in response to a result of the nonlinear optimization.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of optimizing capacity of an optical network include identifying a first wavelength with an associated target capacity; determining that the first wavelength has insufficient capability to operate at the associated target capacity; and adjusting one or more wavelengths to increase capability of the first wavelength such that the first wavelength can operate at the associated target capacity.
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1. A method of optimizing capacity of an optical network, the method comprising:
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identifying a first wavelength with an associated target capacity; determining that the first wavelength has insufficient capability to operate at the associated target capacity by comparing one or more parameters associated with the first wavelength to one or more predetermined thresholds; performing a nonlinear optimization of excess margin in the optical network, the performing comprising modeling bit rate, Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR), and whether or not a wavelength can support additional capacity as real functions; and adjusting one or more wavelengths in the optical network separate from the first wavelength to increase capability of the first wavelength to operate at the associated target capacity, wherein the adjusting is in response to a result of the nonlinear optimization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A controller for optimizing capacity of an optical network, the controller comprising:
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a processor communicatively coupled to a network interface; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to identify a first wavelength with an associated target capacity, determine that the first wavelength has insufficient capability to operate at the associated target capacity by a comparison of one or more parameters associated with the first wavelength to one or more predetermined thresholds, perform a nonlinear optimization of excess margin in the optical network, wherein the nonlinear optimization models bit rate, Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR), and whether or not a wavelength can support additional capacity as real functions; and cause or simulate adjustment of one or more wavelengths in the optical network separate from the first wavelength to increase capability of the first wavelength to operate at the associated target capacity, wherein the adjustment is in response to a result of the nonlinear optimization. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An optical network, comprising:
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a plurality of nodes interconnected by a plurality of links; and a controller communicatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of nodes, wherein the controller is configured to identify a first wavelength, between two of the plurality of nodes, with an associated target capacity, determine that the first wavelength has insufficient capability to operate at the associated target capacity by a comparison of one or more parameters associated with the first wavelength to one or more predetermined thresholds, perform a nonlinear optimization of excess margin in the optical network, wherein the nonlinear optimization models bit rate, Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR), and whether or not a wavelength can support additional capacity as real functions; and cause or simulate adjustment of one or more wavelengths separate from the first wavelength, on some or all links associated with the first wavelength, to increase capability of the first wavelength to operate at the associated target capacity, wherein the adjustment is in response to a result of the nonlinear optimization.
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