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most citedBlind Equalization and Channel Estimation in Coherent Optical Communications Using Variational Autoencoders

48 citations · 57 across the 9 of their papers we have counts for

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10 papers

eess.SP2025

Novel Phase-Noise-Tolerant Variational-Autoencoder-Based Equalization Suitable for Space-Division-Multiplexed Transmission

Vincent Lauinger, Lennart Schmitz, Patrick Matalla +3

We demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel phase-noise-tolerant, variational-autoencoder-based equalization scheme for space-division-multiplexed (SDM) transmission in an experime…

eess.SP2024

Recent Advances on Machine Learning-aided DSP for Short-reach and Long-haul Optical Communications

Laurent Schmalen, Vincent Lauinger, Jonas Ney +5

In this paper, we highlight recent advances in the use of machine learning for implementing equalizers for optical communications. We highlight both algorithmic advances as well as…

cs.AR2024

CNN-Based Equalization for Communications: Achieving Gigabit Throughput with a Flexible FPGA Hardware Architecture

Jonas Ney, Christoph Füllner, Vincent Lauinger +3

To satisfy the growing throughput demand of data-intensive applications, the performance of optical communication systems increased dramatically in recent years. With higher throug…

eess.SP2024

Real-Time FPGA Demonstrator of ANN-Based Equalization for Optical Communications

Jonas Ney, Patrick Matalla, Vincent Lauinger +3

In this work, we present a high-throughput field programmable gate array (FPGA) demonstrator of an artificial neural network (ANN)-based equalizer. The equalization is performed an…

eess.SP2024

Fully-blind Neural Network Based Equalization for Severe Nonlinear Distortions in 112 Gbit/s Passive Optical Networks

Vincent Lauinger, Patrick Matalla, Jonas Ney +3

We demonstrate and evaluate a fully-blind digital signal processing (DSP) chain for 100G passive optical networks (PONs), and analyze different equalizer topologies based on neural…

eess.SP2023★ 6 cited

Unsupervised ANN-Based Equalizer and Its Trainable FPGA Implementation

Jonas Ney, Vincent Lauinger, Laurent Schmalen +1

In recent years, communication engineers put strong emphasis on artificial neural network (ANN)-based algorithms with the aim of increasing the flexibility and autonomy of the syst…

eess.SP2023★ 3 cited

Blind Channel Equalization Using Vector-Quantized Variational Autoencoders

Jinxiang Song, Vincent Lauinger, Yibo Wu +5

State-of-the-art high-spectral-efficiency communication systems employ high-order modulation formats coupled with high symbol rates to accommodate the ever-growing demand for data…

eess.SP2023

Improving the Bootstrap of Blind Equalizers with Variational Autoencoders

Vincent Lauinger, Fred Buchali, Laurent Schmalen

We evaluate the start-up of blind equalizers at critical working points, analyze the advantages and obstacles of commonly-used algorithms, and demonstrate how the recently-proposed…

eess.SP2022

Blind and Channel-agnostic Equalization Using Adversarial Networks

Vincent Lauinger, Manuel Hoffmann, Jonas Ney +2

Due to the rapid development of autonomous driving, the Internet of Things and streaming services, modern communication systems have to cope with varying channel conditions and a s…

eess.SP2022★ 48 cited

Blind Equalization and Channel Estimation in Coherent Optical Communications Using Variational Autoencoders

Vincent Lauinger, Fred Buchali, Laurent Schmalen

We investigate the potential of adaptive blind equalizers based on variational inference for carrier recovery in optical communications. These equalizers are based on a low-complex…