A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks

Xiao Zhang; Qinghua Tian; Zuxian Li; Fu Wang; Feng Tian; Sitong Zhou; Qi Zhang; Xiangjun Xin

doi:10.1109/ICOCN67308.2025.11145567

A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks

Xiao Zhang
, Qinghua Tian^*
, Zuxian Li
, Fu Wang
, Feng Tian
, Sitong Zhou
, Qi Zhang
, Xiangjun Xin

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A deep reinforcement learning framework is proposed to solve the problem of joint routing, modulation, band, core, and spectrum allocation in multiband, multicore elastic optical networks. The scheme outperforms several baseline reinforcement learning algorithms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331548759
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOCN67308.2025.11145567
Publication status	Published - 2025
Externally published	Yes
Event	23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025 - Zhangjiajie, China Duration: 28 Jul 2025 → 31 Jul 2025

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Name	2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025

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Conference	23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025
Country/Territory	China
City	Zhangjiajie
Period	28/07/25 → 31/07/25

Keywords

deep reinforcement learning
elastic optical networks
resource allocation

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Zhang, X., Tian, Q., Li, Z., Wang, F., Tian, F., Zhou, S., Zhang, Q., & Xin, X. (2025). A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks. In 2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025 (2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOCN67308.2025.11145567

Zhang, Xiao ; Tian, Qinghua ; Li, Zuxian et al. / A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks. 2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025).

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Zhang, X, Tian, Q, Li, Z, Wang, F, Tian, F, Zhou, S, Zhang, Q & Xin, X 2025, A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks. in 2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025. 2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025, Zhangjiajie, China, 28/07/25. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICOCN67308.2025.11145567

A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks. / Zhang, Xiao; Tian, Qinghua; Li, Zuxian et al.
2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Zhang X, Tian Q, Li Z, Wang F, Tian F, Zhou S et al. A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks. In 2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2025. (2025 23rd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks, ICOCN 2025). doi: 10.1109/ICOCN67308.2025.11145567

A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RBMSCA in Optical Fiber Communication Networks

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