{TAIL ~ Example embodiments} significantly reduce computational complexity associated with {HEAD ~ impairment evaluation and path selection} in an optical network 
{ TAIL ~ Example embodiments } significantly reduce computational complexity associated with { HEAD ~ impairment evaluation and path selection } in an optical network
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