Optical fiber communications systems for the 5G enabled mobile network

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Global IP traffic continues to grow. A significant portion of this future growth will come via 5G platforms, namely smart phones and tablets. Applications driving requirements for increased capacity include (i) video streaming services, (ii) cloud based storage and services, and (iii) machine-to-machine applications. The proposed research represents a strategic collaboration between D. Plant/McGill University and Ericsson that is directed at key challenges in 5G communications, namely increasing the capacity and spectral efficiency of xHaul optical fiber communication systems. Key objectives of the proposed research include (i) maximizing the per-channel information bit rate of coherent detection base optical fiber transmission systems, and (ii) identifying new transceiver architectures and attendant Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) for direct detection based optical fiber transmission systems. The proposed research involves design, analysis, simulation and experimentation, and intersects the fields of optics, optoelectronics, electronics, and digital signal processing. It will be performed by one PDF, three Ph.D. students, and two undergraduates who will receive training that is highly valuable to Canadian Information and Communications Technologies sector employers including optical component suppliers, optical networking companies, wireless networking companies, and service providers.