This work presents and analyzes experimental-based subsystem models for Erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) and wavelength selective switches (WSSs) under operation in a metropolitan optical network testbed. Firstly, the performance of the EDFAs and two gain control types are analyzed in a heterogeneous experimental setup with lightpaths modulated at 10G/100G/200G. Secondly, the WSS optical shape filter is experimentally characterized. Subsequently, simulation models are proposed accordingly to the experimental data obtained from the experimental setups. Results of output power and spectrum shape for both amplifiers under test showed good agreement between simulation and experiment. In addition, the optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) for all channels was also analyzed and it was obtained error values bellow 1 dB, which are within an acceptable error margin. The developed sub-system models will provide greater flexibility to simulate different network scenarios and enable the development and validation of future optical network intelligence algorithms.

Estudio descriptivo exploratorio de corte cuantitativo, que tuvo por objeto evaluar la adhesión de las mujeres a las pruebas de rastreo de Papanicolaou en la Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF) de Iporá, Goias, Brasil. La muestra del estudio consistió en 114 mujeres con una edad mínima de 18 años y una edad máxima de 50 años que asistieron a centros de ESF para realizar la citología entre los meses de octubre y noviembre de 2010. El análisis descriptivo realizado con Epi Info 3.5.1, mostró que la mayor adhesión se encuentra entre los 46 a 50 años de edad (24%) y la menor entre los 18 a 20 y 41 a 45 (10% cada uno). Entre las entrevistadas, el 70% realiza el examen cada dos años o menos y el 12% nunca lo ha realizado. La unidad de ESF con mayor adhesión fue la del Jardim Monte Alto (16%) y la de menor adherencia fue la del barrio Umuarama con 8%. Se concluyó que la prevención es la razón principal de las mujeres para hacerse el examen.

Estudo descritivo exploratório de natureza quantitativa que teve como objetivo avaliar a adesão das mulheres ao exame colpocitológico (COP) na Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) de Iporá, Goiás, Brasil. A amostra do estudo foi composta por 114 mulheres com idade mínima de 18 e máxima de 50 anos de idade que compareceram nas unidades de ESF para realizar o COP nos meses de outubro e novembro de 2010. A análise descritiva realizada pelo programa Epi Info 3.5.1 mostrou que a maior adesão está na faixa etária de 46 a 50 anos de idade (24%) e a menor nas de 18 a 20 e de 41 a 45 (10% cada). Entre as entrevistadas, 70% realiza o exame a cada dois anos ou menos e 12% nunca o realizou. A unidade de ESF com maior adesão foi a do Jardim Monte Alto, com 16%, e a de menor adesão foi a do bairro Umuarama, com 8%. Concluiu-se que a prevenção é a principal justificação das mulheres para a realização do COP.

A descriptive exploratory study of quantitative nature with the aim of evaluating the adherence of women to the smear test in the Health Family Strategy of Iporá, Goiás, Brazil. The study sample consisted of 114 women from 18 to 50 years old who attended the Family Health Strategy to have a smear test in October and November 2010. The descriptive analysis performed using Epi Info 3.5.1 showed that the higher level of adherence is in the 46 to 50 years age group (24%) and the lower level is at 18 to 20 and 41 to 45 years (10% each). Among the interviewees, 70% had the test every two years or less and 12% had never had it. The Family Health Strategy unit with higher adherence was Jadim Monte Alto with 16%, and the lower was Umuarama district with 8%. It was concluded that prevention is the main reason for women to take the smear test.