Abstract:
We experimentally demonstrate that generalised mutual information can be used as a design rule to select the optimal modulation order and code rate for SNR limited DP-mQA...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We experimentally demonstrate that generalised mutual information can be used as a design rule to select the optimal modulation order and code rate for SNR limited DP-mQAM transceivers. FEC overheads between 9% and 194% are shown to maximise spectral efficiency.
Published in: 2015 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC)
Date of Conference: 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 03 December 2015
Electronic ISBN:978-8-4608-1741-3