Invited Tutorial: DSP-Based Planning Tools for >50 G Passive Optical Networks

We are pleased to announce the publication of an Invited Tutorial in the Journal of Optical Communications and Networking:

G. Rizzelli and R. Gaudino, “Planning tools for Next Generation DSP-based Passive Optical Networks above 50 G” [Invited Tutorial], J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 16, pp. C88–C96 (2024).
🔗 Read the tutorial: https://doi.org/10.1364/JOCN.516669

Key Highlights:

  • Introduces a unified analytical model suitable for both direct-detection and coherent PON systems operating above 50 Gb/s per wavelength.
  • Offers insights into DSP-driven impairment compensation and serves as a valuable basis for future network scaling and planning tools.
  • Directly supports international standardization and network architecture design, particularly for highly reconfigurable DSP-enabled transceivers.

This invited tutorial strengthens the Allegro EU Project’s leadership in shaping future, intelligent optical access networks.