Multiple-Constraint-Aware RWA Algorithms Based on a Comprehensive Evaluation Model:Use in Wavelength-Switched Optical Networks

Because of explosive growth in Internet traffic and high complexity of heterogeneous networks, improving the routing and wavelength assignment （RWA） algorithm in underlying optical networks has become very important. Where there are multiple links between different the node pairs, a traditional wavelength-assignment algorithm may be invalid for a wavelength-switched optical networks （WSON） that has directional blocking constraints. Also, impairments in network nodes and subsequent degradation of optical signals may cause modulation failure in the optical network. In this paper, we propose an RWA algorithm based on a novel evaluation model for a WSQN that has multiple constraints. The algorithm includes comprehensive evaluation model （CEM） and directional blocking constraint RWA based on CEM （DB-RWA）. Diverse constraints are abstracted into various constraint conditions in order to better assign routing and wavelength. We propose using the novel CEM to optimize routing according to an assessed value of constraints on transmission performance. This eliminates the effects of physical transmission impairments in a WSON. DB-RWA based on CEM abstracts directional blocking conditions in multiple links between network nodes into directional blocking constraints. It also satisfies rigorous network specifications and provides flexibility, scalability, and first-fit rate for the backbone, especially in multiple links between WSON nodes.

A Small-Divergence-Angle Orbital Angular Momentum Metasurface Antenna

Electromagnetic waves carrying an orbital angular momentum (OAM) are of great interest. However, most OAM antennas presentdisadvantages such as a complicated structure, low efficiency, and large divergence angle, which prevents their practicalapplications. So far, there are few papers and research focuses on the problem of the divergence angle. Herein, a metasurfaceantenna is proposed to obtain the OAM beams with a small divergence angle. The circular arrangement and phase gradient wereused to simplify the structure of the metasurface and obtain the small divergence angle, respectively. The proposed metasurfaceantenna presents a high transmission coefficient and effectively decreases the divergence angle of the OAM beam. All thetheoretical analyses and derivation calculations were validated by both simulations and experiments. This compact structurepaves the way to generate OAM beams with a small divergence angle.

A compact complex-coefficient microwave photonic filter with continuous tunability

A complex-coefficient microwave photonic filter with continuous tunability is proposed and demonstrated,which has a compact structure and stable performance without splitting the optical path and tuning the polarization state. By only controlling the DC biases of the modulator, the amplitudes and the phases of the filter taps can both be tuned. The phase difference between the two filter taps covers a full 360° range from 10 GHz to 32 GHz. Frequency responses of the proposed filter are measured within 10–20 GHz with different center frequencies.

Novel P-Cycle protection strategy for asymmetric traffic in mesh optical networks

A novel prefigured-cycle(P-Cycle)algorithm was proposed to improve the protection success ratio for asymmetric traffic in mesh optical networks.The proposed algorithm was simulated in a Pan-European COST239 network environment under an asymmetric dynamic traffic model.The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has lower capacity redundancy and higher utilization rate of configured resources than traditional P-Cycle methods.Network performance can be improved when implementing this algorithm under single-link failure circumstances.The system behavior is analyzed under different traffic volumes and the configuration strategy is also investigated for the heavyload and light-load networks respectively.