Optical Communication Networks
Published on 16. August 1997
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-0-07-044435-5 (ISBN)
Description
Here is a current, complete, and exclusive technical reference on designing, evaluating and maintaining optical communications networks-possibly the solution for the ever-expanding worldwide information infrastructure. All the latest developments of this emerging next-generation technology are covered, including wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM), time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Multicasting. Several case studies provide an in-depth look at the recent optical network experiences of such leading research centers as AT&T, IBM, British Telecom, and NTT. A special companion WWW site extends and enriches the book's content with color pictures and other useful supplements.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
1179 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-044435-5 (9780070444355)
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Content
preface.List of Figures.List of Tables.Introduction.Optical Networking: Principles and Challenges.Enabling Technologies: Building Blocks.Broadcast (Local) Optical Networks.Single-Hop Case Study: IBM Rainbow Protocol.Nultihop Networks.Multihop Case Study: GEMNET.Channel-Sharing and Multicasting.Wavelength-Routed (Wide-Area) Optical Networks.Virtual Topology: LP, Cost, Reconfiguration.Routing and Wavelength Assignment.Wavelength Conversion.Additional Topics on Wavelength Routing.Potpourri.All-Optical cycle Elimination.Optimizing Amplifier Placements in an Optical LAN/MAN.Optical TDM and CDM Networks.Appendix A: Further Reading.Appendix B: Glossary of Important Terms.Bibliography.Index.