Increasing Cable Bandwidth Through Probabilistic Constellation Shaping
22 October 2018
In this paper, we summarize the basics of PCS for high-speed optical links and describe current progress toward transferring this technology to wired copper networks leveraging DOCSIS and DSL technologies. In the context of fiber-deeper MSO networks, we will explore the potential impact that PCS can have on the optical transport and access networks, including applications to future flexible-rate passive optical network (PON) systems for fiber-deeper architectures.
