Blind Equalization in Optical Communications Using Independent Component Analysis
Journal article, 2013

We propose a multi-tap independent component analysis (ICA) scheme for blind equalization and phase recovery in coherent optical communication systems. The proposed algorithm is described and evaluated in the cases of QPSK and 16-QAM transmission. Comparison with CMA equalization shows similar performance in the case of QPSK and an advantage for the ICA equalizer in the case of 16-QAM. The equalization scheme was evaluated in a multi-span optical communications system impaired by both polarization mode dispersion (PMD) and polarization dependent loss (PDL).

equalization

optical fiber communication

Coherent communication

independent component analysis (ICA)

Author

A. Nafta

Tel Aviv University

Pontus Johannisson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

M. Shtaif

Tel Aviv University

Journal of Lightwave Technology

0733-8724 (ISSN) 1558-2213 (eISSN)

Vol. 31 12 2043-2049 6517209

Subject Categories

Telecommunications

DOI

10.1109/jlt.2013.2263831

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