Optical Network Architectures and Services

This interesting new book aims to serve as a guide to students, teachers and would-be researchers in optical networking. It includes 13 lectures in total, based on the author's teaching experience and will cover topics such as the role of the physical layer, wavelength routing and switching; network performance; network control and management; IP over optical networks; optical packet switched networks. This book: Meets the strong demand for a comprehensive textbook on optical networking as courses are currently being introduced in universities worldwide - Covers the industrial perspective of this emerging technology as well as the technology - Includes appendix with teacher's manual and feedback form - Introduces 1-2 problems (with solutions) in each chapter and 2 case studies in the book - Provides PDF slides on an accompanying website