Abstract
Spectrum fragmentation is an intrinsic issue in flexible grid optical networks and requires systematic countermeasures. This paper describes measures for fragmentation minimization, metrics for fragmentation assessment, and techniques for hitless defragmentation.
© 2013 Optical Society of America
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