Albert Rafel

22 papers Misc 1Journal 8Unranked 13
YearRankTypeTitle / Venue / Authors
2025 — conf
Performance Assessment of $800 \mathrm{G} / \lambda$ Filterless Optical Metroaccess Network with SOA-Based OADM Nodes.
ECOC
Shiyi Xia, R. Matsumoto, Marijn P. G. Rombouts, Henrique Santana, Oded Raz, Albert Rafel, Nicola Calabretta
2025 J jnl
Technology convergence is reshaping the 6G access network architecture, but are our infrastructures ready to cope? [Invited].
J. Opt. Commun. Netw.
Alexandros A. Stavdas, Evangelos Kosmatos, Marco Quagliotti, Mauro Agus, Albert Rafel, Chris Matrakidis, Ian Cooper
2025 — conf
Topology Architect: Graph Generative Intelligence for Scalable Optical Network Topology Design.
ONDM
Akanksha Ahuja, Sam Nallaperuma Herzberg, Albert Rafel, Paul Wright, Andrew Lord, Seb J. Savory
2024 — conf
A Low-Cost Network Architecture Enabled by SOA-Based Filter-less OADMs and Digital Subcarrier Multiplexing.
OFC
Carlos Castro, Shiyi Xia, Antonio Napoli, João Pedro, Yesica Rumaldo, Nelson Costa, Nicola Calabretta, Bernhard Spinnler, Albert Rafel
2024 — conf
Topology-Driven Edge Predictions with Graph Machine Learning for Optical Network Growth.
OFC
Akanksha Ahuja, Sam Nallaperuma Herzberg, Albert Rafel, Paul Wright, Andrew Lord, Seb J. Savory
2023 J jnl
Network traffic analysis under emerging beyond-5G scenarios for multi-band optical technology adoption.
JOCN
Marc Ruiz, José Alberto Hernández, Marco Quagliotti, Emilio Hugues-Salas, Emilio Riccardi, Albert Rafel, Luis Velasco, Óscar González de Dios
2022 J jnl
Comparing optical transport technologies for x-hauling 5G small cells in the sub-6 GHz.
JOCN
Albert Rafel, Jochen Maes
2021 J jnl
Coherent Passive Optical Networks: Why, When, and How.
IEEE Commun. Mag.
Md. Saifuddin Faruk, Xiang Li, Derek Nesset, Ivan N. Cano, Albert Rafel, Seb J. Savory
2020 J jnl
Comprehensive model for technoeconomic studies of next-generation central offices for metro networks.
JOCN
José Alberto Hernández, Marco Quagliotti, Laura Serra, Lourdes Luque Canto, Rafael A. López da Silva, Albert Rafel, Óscar González de Dios, Víctor López, António Eira, Ramon Casellas, Andrew Lord, João Pedro, David Larrabeiti
2020 — conf
Future Metro bottle-neck - how will optical networks cost-effectively deliver anticipated 5G services?
ECOC
Andrew Lord, Albert Rafel, Pablo Pavón
2020 — conf
Hands-on Demonstration of Open-Source Filterless-Aware Offline Planning and Analysis Tool for WDM Networks.
OFC
Pablo Pavón-Mariño, Miquel Garrich, Francisco-Javier Moreno-Muro, Marco Quagliotti, Emilio Riccardi, Albert Rafel, Andrew Lord
2020 — conf
Novel Low Cost PON Protection Via Harvested Power.
OFC
Neil Parkin, Albert Rafel
2019 — conf
The Impact of the Optical Network on 5G - The Metro-Haul Project.
ONDM
Andrew Lord, Albert Rafel, Michael C. Parker, Adrian Farrel
2018 Misc conf
METRO-HAUL - Designing Metro Networks for 5G NR and Vertical Services.
PSC
Albert Rafel
2017 — conf
Field-trial of a λ-to-the-user high-budget PON using a novel class of low-cost coherent transceivers and compatible with EPON system operation.
ICTON
Mario Rannello, Ivan N. Cano, Jeison Tabares, J. Camilo Velasquez, Saeed Ghasemi, Victor Polo, Guang Yong Chu, Josep Prat, R. Pous, G. Azcarate, C. Vila, Helene Debregeas, Gemma Vall-Llosera, Albert Rafel, Massimo Artiglia, Fabio Bottoni, Marco Presi, Ernesto Ciaramella
2015 — conf
COCONUT cost, power consumption and migration analysis: A route towards NG-PON3.
ICTON
Gemma Vall-Llosera, Albert Rafel, Neil Parkin, Marianna Angelou, Dimitrios Klonidis, Ivan N. Cano, Marco Presi, George Papastergiou, Ioannis Tomkos, Josep Prat, Ernesto Ciaramella
2015 — conf
Cost analysis of coherent-based TRx PON network.
ECOC
Albert Rafel, Neil Parkin
2014 — conf
Control and management requirements for a coherent ultra-dense WDM PON for lambda to the user access networks.
ICTON
Christopher N. Ververidis, Ioannis Tomkos, Dimitrios Klonidis, Albert Rafel, Neil Parkin, Patryk J. Urban, Josep Prat, Josep Segarra
2012 J jnl
Novel infrastructure network design approach to support resilience in FTTx deployments.
IEEE Commun. Mag.
Nick Medlen, Tim Gilfedder, Albert Rafel
2009 J jnl
Next-generation PON-part I: Technology roadmap and general requirements.
IEEE Commun. Mag.
Junichi Kani, Fabrice Bourgart, Anna Cui, Albert Rafel, Malcolm Campbell, Russell Davey, Silvana Rodrigues
2008 — conf
Fragmentation in a Novel Implementation of Slotted GPON Segmentation and Reassembly.
AccessNets
Yixuan Qin, Martin J. Reed, Zheng Lu, David K. Hunter, Albert Rafel, Justin Kang
2003 J jnl
The European IST project DAVID: a viable approach toward optical packet switching.
IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun.
Lars Dittmann, Chris Develder, Dominique Chiaroni, Fabio Neri, Franco Callegati, W. Körber, Alexandros A. Stavdas, Monique Renaud, Albert Rafel, Josep Solé-Pareta, Walter Cerroni, Nelly Leligou, Lars Dembeck, B. Mortensen, Mario Pickavet, N. Le Sauze, M. Mahony, Bela Berde, Gert J. Eilenberger