This work explores the accuracy aspects of the channel probing method used in Generalized Signal to Noise Ratio (GSNR)-based Optical Spectrum as a Service (OSaaS) characterization in terrestrial brownfield systems. OSaaS services, which span over multiple transparent optical network domains, can significantly reduce investment and operational costs by utilizing reconfigurable transceivers and the emerging disaggregation trend in optical transport networks. The study experimentally derives OSaaS service margins to accommodate impacts from enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads in a systematic lab study carried out in the Open Ireland testbed. The applicability of these lab-derived margins is then verified in the HEAnet production network using a 400 GHz wide OSaaS. The probing accuracy is tested by depleting the GSNR margin through power adjustments utilizing the same 400 GHz OSaaS in the HEAnet live network. A minimum of 0.92 dB and 1.46 dB of service margin allocation is recommended to accommodate impacts from enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads, respectively. Additionally, further 0.6 dB of GSNR margin should be allocated to compensate for probing inaccuracies. The lab setup was connected to the ROADM C-ports in HEAnet production network through two dedicated fiber pairs with four link lengths achieved by looping the signal. The layout of the live network together with interconnection site is illustrated in Fig.2. This study provides valuable insights into accurately characterizing OSaaS services' performance metrics and deriving appropriate service margins that can ensure reliable operation throughout their lifetime while minimizing operational costs. Further elaborations on this work include recommendations for future research directions such as exploring alternative methods for characterizing OSaaS services that are more resilient against probing inaccuracies or developing machine learning-based algorithms for predicting end-of-life margins based on real-time monitoring data.
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- GSNR: Generalized Signal-to-Noise Ratio, a measure of signal quality in optical communication systems.
- OSaaS: Optical Spectrum-as-a-Service, a type of service that provides flexible and reconfigurable optical networking capabilities.
- Transceivers: Devices that transmit and receive signals in communication systems.
- Disaggregation trend: A strategy to separate different network functions into independent modules to increase flexibility and reduce costs.
- Margin allocation: The amount of extra resources allocated to ensure reliable operation in case of unexpected events or changes.
Exploring the Accuracy of Channel Probing in Generalized Signal to Noise Ratio-based Optical Spectrum as a Service Characterization
Optical Spectrum as a Service (OSaaS) is an emerging technology that can significantly reduce investment and operational costs by utilizing reconfigurable transceivers and the disaggregation trend in optical transport networks. This work explores the accuracy aspects of the channel probing method used in Generalized Signal to Noise Ratio (GSNR)-based OSaaS characterization in terrestrial brownfield systems. The study experimentally derives OSaaS service margins to accommodate impacts from enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads, which are then verified using a 400 GHz wide OSaaS in the HEAnet production network.
Background
The GSNR-based approach for characterizing OSaaS services has been widely adopted due to its simplicity and low cost. However, it is prone to errors caused by inaccurate power measurements during probing, which may lead to unreliable performance metrics or even service outages if not addressed properly. Therefore, it is important to understand how much margin should be allocated for accommodating these inaccuracies when provisioning GSNR-based OSaaS services.
Experimental Setup
The experimental setup was connected to the ROADM C-ports in HEAnet production network through two dedicated fiber pairs with four link lengths achieved by looping the signal. The layout of this live network together with interconnection site is illustrated in Fig 2 below:
Results & Discussion
The results showed that a minimum of 0.92 dB and 1.46 dB of service margin allocation is recommended to accommodate impacts from enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads respectively, while further 0.6 dB of GSNR margin should be allocated for compensating probing inaccuracies . This study provides valuable insights into accurately characterizing OSaaS services' performance metrics and deriving appropriate service margins that can ensure reliable operation throughout their lifetime while minimizing operational costs..
Conclusion & Future Work
This work demonstrates how accurate power measurements during channel probing are essential for ensuring reliable operation of GSNR based OSaaS services over multiple transparent optical network domains while minimizing operational costs at the same time . Further elaborations on this work include recommendations for future research directions such as exploring alternative methods for characterizing OSaaS services that are more resilient against probing inaccuracies or developing machine learning - based algorithms for predicting end - of - life margins based on real - time monitoring data .
Optical Spectrum as a Service (OSaaS) spanning over multiple transparent optical network domains, can significantly reduce the investment and operational costs of the end-to-end service. Based on the black-link approach, these services are empowered by reconfigurable transceivers and the emerging disaggregation trend in optical transport networks. This work investigates the accuracy aspects of the channel probing method used in Generalized Signal to Noise Ratio (GSNR)-based OSaaS characterization in terrestrial brownfield systems. OSaaS service margins to accommodate impacts from enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads are experimentally derived in a systematic lab study carried out in the Open Ireland testbed. The applicability of the lab-derived margins is then verified in the HEAnet production network using a 400 GHz wide OSaaS. Finally, the probing accuracy is tested by depleting the GSNR margin through power adjustments utilizing the same 400 GHz OSaaS in the HEAnet live network. A minimum of 0.92 dB and 1.46 dB of service margin allocation is recommended to accommodate the impacts of enabling neighboring channels and end-of-life channel loads. Further 0.6 dB of GSNR margin should be allocated to compensate for probing inaccuracies.
