Work-Package 1

Optical Backhaul for 5G Networks and Data Center Connectivity Modeling

Task 1.1 High capacity SDM based optical links

Task 1.2. Free-space optical links for Hybrid high capacity SDM systems

Task 1.3. Optical backhaul for 5G networks

Work-Package 2

DSP Techniques for Optical Backhaul for 5G Networks and Data Center Connectivity

Task 2.1. DSP techniques for hybrid QAM schemes

Task 2.2. DSP for flexible optical backhaul networks based on SDM

Task 2.3. Digital techniques to accommodate free-space optical links

Work-Package 3

Implementation and Experimental Validation

Task 3.1. High Capacity MCF based optical backhaul for 5G networks

Task 3.2 Optical backhaul for 5G networks supported by fiber and free-space optical links