Link Performance Comparison based on Insertion Loss: NRZ, PAM3, PAM4, and ENRZ

This work presents a comparative study, analyzing performance of NRZ (Non-Return-to-Zero), PAM4 (Pulse Amplitude Modulation of 4-level), PAM3, and ENRZ (Ensemble NRZ) in terms of sensitivity to channel loss. The advantageous of each signaling scheme based on residual eye opening are being discussed.