Simulation-assisted design of future optical communication systems Work-shop on: simulation tools for system, device and network modeling Simulation-assisted design of future optical communication systems Vittorio Curri www.artis-software.com

Transmission level simulator: DWDM/OTDM optical systems Ultra-long haul links All-optical networks CATV/Digital/Analog systems OptSim features: Accurate models and algorithms Transmission impairment analysis Complete set of measurements Set of virtual instruments for post-processing of results OptSim provides Fast learning curve & usability Intuitive graphical user interface Data output display & lab-like measurements Reliability with large number of WDM Channels

Artifex Powerful modeling & simulation environment for design of discrete event systems Ideal for the design and simulation of Communication Networks Switching Equipment Protocols Graphical representation of system dynamic behavior Object Oriented Hierarchical Design Open architecture Access to source code Easy inclusion of C/C++ code

Transmission Level: Hot Issues Df reduction Upgrade DWDM C+L bandwidth 40 Gbit/s Modulation format Dispersion map PMD Raman Comment: Need to get a chart of undersea optical netwoks, from Steve Jackson?

OptSim: Raman Amplifiers Full-featured model multi-pump full bi-directional full spectral resolved Rayleigh Scattering Easy design Fast spectral simulation Easy pump-definition Easy gain-shape design Accurate simulation Custom fiber Raman efficiency Kerr-effect interaction with Raman amplification 96 channels Ch # 48 Comment: Need to get a chart of undersea optical netwoks, from Steve Jackson?

OptSim: Dispersion Map External compensation Fiber WDM TX WDM RX EDFA x Nspan In-line compensation Dispersion-map analysis needs: flexible definition of multi-run accurate fiber model good performance estimators (resolved bit-pattern length) flexible post-processing of results user-friendly interaction with other tools

OptSim: All-Order PMD Analysis Optical Link Transmitter Receiver OptSim Monte-Carlo simulations and all-order PMD module What about the all-order PMD impairment? OC-192, L=500 km, dPMD=5 ps/sqrt(km)

OptSim: Novel Modulation Format Flexible library predefined amplitude, phase and polarization modulators availability of components for future modulation formats: duo-binary coherent modulation etc…. Capability of performance estimation Histogram on Eye Eye-diagram Comment: Need to get a chart of undersea optical netwoks, from Steve Jackson? Example: Polarization Shift Keying

All-optical networks All-Optical Networks Physical Logical level level Library of components Lightpath simulation Ring simulation Maximum node cascade Signal regeneration Standard & emerging protocols Switching equipment and architectures Protection and restoration schemes Comment: Need to get a chart of undersea optical netwoks, from Steve Jackson?

OptSim: Network Simulation Pre-built, customizable network components (OXC, OADM, AWG/Mux/Demux, switch) Lightpath propagation over complex networks Create sub-system models and re-use them Ring simulation and analysis of nodes cascadability OXC layout Ligthpath eye-diagram Q vs. node Comment: Need to get a chart of undersea optical netwoks, from Steve Jackson? Ring layout

Artifex: Network Simulation Circuit/Packet-switched networks Dynamic l provisioning Protection and restoration mechanisms Overlaid networks: l-switched and packed-based networks interworking New protocols Hardware architectures Ring layout Node model Block. Prob. vs. load Traffic/buffering vs. time 5 l ring 10 l ring

Artifex networking Toolkit Artifex comes with the Artifex Networking Toolkit a comprehensive library of communication protocols and equipment Pre-built models “out of the box” Drag & Drop into designs Template-like components - quick to be customized and tuned TCP UDP IP Static Routing ICMP OSPF LDP Ether ARP RIP2 WDM SONET SDH SDL ATM BGP HTTP FTP Telnet SNMP RTP MPLS

Multi-Layer Network Design Solutions ARTIS NetworkDesigner Equipment library