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Convolutional long short-term memory neural network equalizer for nonlinear Fourier transform-based optical

Oleksandr Kotlyar, Morteza Kamalian-Kopae, Maryna Pankratova

    Optics Express
    |April 6, 2021
    PubMed
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    Artificial neural network equalisers significantly improve optical transmission systems. Bidirectional long short-term memory networks offer substantial bit-error rate reduction, enabling higher data rates over long distances.

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