About the Journal

The Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN) covers all aspects of optical networking including network architectures, performance, protocols, and algorithms, as well as networking aspects of devices and components, the physical layer, and cross-layer interactions. JOCN is a joint publishing effort of the OSA and IEEE.

Editors-in-Chief: Keren Bergman, Columbia University and Ori Gerstel, Cisco Systems
ISSN: 1943-0620 | eISSN: 1943-0639
Frequency: Rapid article-at-a-time publication; Monthly issues
2011 ISI Impact Factor: 1.872

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Modified Synchronization Scheme for Coherent Optical OFDM Systems
We propose a series of modified methods covering timing and frequency synchronization in the coherent optical... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 6, pp.584-592 (2013)

Cyclic-Linked Flexibility: An Architectural Approach for Reconfigurable Optical WDM-TDM Access Networks
Next-generation optical access networks should not only increase capacity but also be able to redistribute... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 6, pp.574-583 (2013)

On the Performance of a Large-Scale Optical Packet Switch Under Realistic Data Center Traffic
High-speed, submicrosecond-latency, large-port-count (thousands) optical packet switches (OPSs) for... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 6, pp.565-573 (2013)

Error Rate Performance Comparison of Coherent and Subcarrier Intensity Modulated Optical Wireless Communications
A detailed analysis and comparison is carried out for optical wireless communications (OWCs) with coherent... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 6, pp.554-564 (2013)

Colorless Two Different Gigabit Data Access Transmissions Using Optical Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier and Optical Sideband Slicing
A wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) radio over fiber access network architecture, capable of... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 6, pp.544-553 (2013)

Domain-Level-Based Routing Algorithm in Multidomain WDM Optical Network
We propose a domain-level-based routing (DLR) algorithm for a multidomain WDM network with confidentiality... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.532-543 (2013)

Extended 2D Codes Supporting Multirate and QoS in Optical CDMA Networks With Poisson and Binomial MAI Models
In this paper, an extended 2D multiweight multilength optical orthogonal code (MWML-OOC) is proposed and... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.524-531 (2013)

Energy-Efficient Power Allocation for WDM/OCDM Networks With Particle Swarm Optimization
In this paper, an optical network optimization based on particle swarm intelligence is described. The... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.512-523 (2013)

Computing Path Blocking Probability and Delay in Optical Networks With Retrial
Hybrid optical architectures combining path and packet switching can be good candidates for future optical... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.498-511 (2013)

Hybrid Optical Switching for Energy-Efficiency and QoS Differentiation in Core Networks
In the future, the Internet may ultimately be constrained by energy consumption and the capability to provide... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.484-497 (2013)

Broadband Transmission Over Injection-Locked Optical OFDM Systems: Theory and Design
In this paper an injection-locked optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (ILO-OFDM) method is... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.475-483 (2013)

Intensity-Modulation Full-Field Detection Optical Fast OFDM
We propose and investigate intensity-modulation (IM) full-field detection (FD) optical fast orthogonal... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.465-474 (2013)

All-Optical 2R Regeneration With Contrast Enhancement in a Reflective Vertical Cavity Quantum-Wells Saturable Absorber
Round-trip nonlinear phase-shift of an input signal due to optically induced thermal effects and saturable... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.457-464 (2013)

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Vol. 5, Iss. 5 — May. 1, 2013  pp: 394–543

Algorithms for the Multi-Period Power-Aware Logical Topology Design With Reconfiguration Costs
We tackle the problem of reducing power consumption in IP-over-WDM networks, targeting the power-aware... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.394-410 (2013)

MIMO Architecture for Coherent Optical Wireless Communication: System Design and Performance
A coherent multiple-input multiple-output architecture is proposed for optical wireless communications (OWCs)... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.411-420 (2013)

Impact of Node Architecture in the Power Consumption and Footprint Requirements of Optical Transport Networks
We evaluate and compare the power consumption and the number of required slots (footprint) of fixed and... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.421-436 (2013)

Bit Error Rate Analysis of Rectangular QAM/FSO Systems Using an APD Receiver Over Atmospheric Turbulence Channels
We theoretically analyze the performance of free-space optical (FSO) systems using rectangular... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.437-446 (2013)

Loop-Back WDM-PON With 100 Gb/s Capacity Using Spectrally Sliced ASE Injected RSOA
We experimentally investigated the 1.25  Gb/s operation of a spectrally sliced amplified... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.447-456 (2013)

All-Optical 2R Regeneration With Contrast Enhancement in a Reflective Vertical Cavity Quantum-Wells Saturable Absorber
Round-trip nonlinear phase-shift of an input signal due to optically induced thermal effects and saturable... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.457-464 (2013)

Intensity-Modulation Full-Field Detection Optical Fast OFDM
We propose and investigate intensity-modulation (IM) full-field detection (FD) optical fast orthogonal... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.465-474 (2013)

Broadband Transmission Over Injection-Locked Optical OFDM Systems: Theory and Design
In this paper an injection-locked optical orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (ILO-OFDM) method is... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.475-483 (2013)

Hybrid Optical Switching for Energy-Efficiency and QoS Differentiation in Core Networks
In the future, the Internet may ultimately be constrained by energy consumption and the capability to provide... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.484-497 (2013)

Computing Path Blocking Probability and Delay in Optical Networks With Retrial
Hybrid optical architectures combining path and packet switching can be good candidates for future optical... Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 5 Issue 5, pp.498-511 (2013)

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In Progress

OFC/NFOEC 2013

Keren Bergman and Ori Gerstel To be Published: October 2013

Published

OFC/NFOEC 2012
	Keren Bergman and Ori Gerstel Published

Enabling Optical Devices for Scalable Networks
	Pascal Besnard, Liam Barry, and Dan Kilper Published

Optics in the Data Center
	Madeleine Glick, Ashok Krishnamoorthy, and Clint Schow Published

Next-Generation WDM-PON-Based Optical Access Networks
	Ioannis Tomkos Published

Architectures and Technologies for Ultra-High Capacity Switched and Routed Optical Networks
	Ken-ichi Kitayama, Roberto Sabella, and Rod Tucker Published

Optical Networks for the Future Internet
	Lena Wosinska, Dimitra Simeonidou, Anna Tzanakaki, Carla Raffaelli, and Christina Politi Published

Radio-over-Optical-Fiber Networks
	Jianjun Yu, Gee-Kung Chang, A. M. J. Koonen, and Georgios Ellinas Published

Optical Routers
	Keren Bergman, Madeleine Glick, and S. J. Ben Yoo Published

Reliability Issues in Optical Networks
	Lena Wosinska, Marco Tacca, Andrea Fumagalli, and Achim Autenrieth Published

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