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Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication
A Practical Guide to Optical Networking
- 4th Edition - August 9, 2013
- Editor: Casimer DeCusatis
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 1 6 7 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 0 1 6 9 5 - 8
The 4th edition of this popular Handbook continues to provide an easy-to-use guide to the many exciting new developments in the field of optical fiber data communications. With 90… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe 4th edition of this popular Handbook continues to provide an easy-to-use guide to the many exciting new developments in the field of optical fiber data communications. With 90% new content, this edition contains all new material describing the transformation of the modern data communications network, both within the data center and over extended distances between data centers, along with best practices for the design of highly virtualized, converged, energy efficient, secure, and flattened network infrastructures.
Key topics include networks for cloud computing, software defined networking, integrated and embedded networking appliances, and low latency networks for financial trading or other time-sensitive applications. Network architectures from the leading vendors are outlined (including Smart Analytic Solutions, Qfabric, FabricPath, and Exadata) as well as the latest revisions to industry standards for interoperable networks, including lossless Ethernet, 16G Fiber Channel, RoCE, FCoE, TRILL, IEEE 802.1Qbg, and more.
- Written by experts from IBM, HP, Dell, Cisco, Ciena, and Sun/ Oracle
- Case studies and ‘How to...’ demonstrations on a wide range of topics, including Optical Ethernet, next generation Internet, RDMA and Fiber Channel over Ethernet
- Quick reference tables of all the key optical network parameters for protocols like ESCON, FICON, and SONET/ATM and a glossary of technical terms and acronyms
Optical fiber communication network engineers and designers; R&D engineers; optical equipment developers
Preface to the Fourth Edition
A Historical View of Fiber Data Communications
Part I: Technology Building Blocks
Chapter 1. Transforming the Data Center Network
1.1 Properties of a network reference architecture
1.2 Next-generation data center networks
References
Chapter 2. Transceivers, Packaging, and Photonic Integration
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Transceivers
2.3 System-level integration
2.4 Future trends in electro-optical packaging
References
Chapter 3. Plastic Optical Fibers for Data Communications
3.1 Introduction
3.2 A POF taxonomy
3.3 PMMA-SI-POF
3.4 PF-GI-POF
References
Chapter 4. Optical Link Budgets
4.1 Fundamentals of fiber optic communication links
4.2 Basic link budget analysis for network designers
4.3 Figures of merit
4.4 Advanced link budget analysis: Optical power penalties
4.5 Link budgets with optical amplification
References
Additional references
Optical link budget models and specifications available online
References on Reflection Noise
Case Study. Deploying Systems Network Architecture (SNA) in IP-Based Environments: The Mainframe Network as a TCP/IP Server
Introduction
Overview
Factors contributing to the continued use of SNA
How do we modernize SNA to SNA over IP?
SNA over IP networks
Solutions
Conclusion
Chapter 5. Optical Wavelength-Division Multiplexing for Data Communication Networks
5.1 Basics of wavelength-division multiplexing
5.2 WDM systems and networks
5.3 Optical transport network
References
Case Study. A More Reliable, Easier to Manage TS7700 Grid Network
Introduction
TS7700 grid network
High availability
The XYZ Company’s TS7700 integrated grid
Summary
Chapter 6. Passive Optical Networks (PONs)
6.1 Passive optical networks
6.2 Relevant PON variants and standards
6.3 PON deployment references
References
Part II: Protocols and Industry Standards
Chapter 7. Manufacturing Environmental Laws, Directives, and Challenges
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Worldwide environmental directives, laws, and regulations
7.3 Restriction of hazardous substances
References
Case Study. Energy Efficient Networking for Data Centers
Chapter 8. Fibre Channel Standard
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Fibre Channel overview and basic structure
8.3 Storage area networks
8.4 How Fibre Channel leverages optical data communications
8.5 Summary
Web resources and references
Chapter 9. Lossless Ethernet for the Data Center
9.1 Introduction to classic Ethernet
9.2 Ethernet physical layer
9.3 Gigabit Ethernet
9.4 Lossless Ethernet
References
Case Study. FCoE Delivers a Single Network for Simplicity and Convergence
Chapter 10. Metro and Carrier Class Networks: Carrier Ethernet and OTN
10.1 Evolution: The roots of modern networks
10.2 Ethernet virtual LANs
10.3 Network evolution using carrier class Ethernet and OTN
10.4 Carrier Ethernet: Standardized services, scalable, reliable, quality of service, and service management
10.5 Optical transport networking: A transparent optical protocol
10.6 The packet-optical network
Resources
Chapter 11. InfiniBand, iWARP, and RoCE
11.1 Introduction
11.2 InfiniBand architecture
11.3 IB network
11.4 Communication mechanisms
11.5 Layered architecture
11.6 RDMA over converged Ethernet (RoCE)
11.7 8 iWARP
References
Part III: Network Architectures and Applications
Chapter 12. Disaster Recovery and Data Networking
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Data consistency: The BASE-ACID model
12.3 Examples of BASE-ACID methodology
12.4 IBM Parallel Sysplex and GDPS
12.5 Time synchronization in disaster recovery solutions
12.6 Cloud backup and recovery
12.7 Container data centers
References
Case Study. Using Business Process Modeling Notation and Agile Test-Driven Design Methodology for Business Continuity Planning
Chapter 13. Network Architectures and Overlay Networks
13.1 STP and MC-LAG
13.2 Layer 3 versus Layer 2 designs for cloud computing
13.3 The Open Data Center Interoperable Network
13.4 Cisco FabricPath
13.5 Juniper Qfabric
13.6 Virtual network overlays
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 14. Networking for Integrated Systems
14.1 IBM PureSystems
14.2 Cisco Virtual Computing Environment and Unified Computing System Solutions
14.3 Sun/Oracle Exalogic
14.4 Hewlett-Packard Matrix
14.5 Hitachi Data Systems Unified Compute Platform
14.6 Huawei FusionCube
References
Case Study. The Network That Won Jeopardy!—Watson Supercomputing
Case Study. NYSE Euronext Data Center Consolidation Project
Goal
Design considerations
Design
Result
Chapter 15. Cloud Computing Data Center Networking
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Cloud characteristics
15.3 Cloud facilities
15.4 Cloud architecture
15.5 Cloud computing data center network trends
15.6 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 16. Hypervisors, Virtualization, and Networking
16.1 Virtualization
16.2 PowerVM
16.3 VMware
16.4 Xen
16.5 Kernel-based virtual machine
16.6 z/VM
16.7 Virtual switches
References
Case Study. Open Standards for Cloud Networking
Chapter 17. Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow
17.1 Introduction
17.2 SDN architecture I: Overview
17.3 SDN architecture II: Data plane
17.4 SDN architecture III: Control plane
17.5 Example application: WAN TE
17.6 SDN in optical networks
17.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 18. Emerging Technology for Fiber Optic Data Communication
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Architecture of all-optical networks
18.3 Tunable transmitter
18.4 Tunable receiver
18.5 Optical amplifier
18.6 Wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer
18.7 Wavelength router
18.8 Wavelength converter
18.9 Summary
References
Appendix A. Measurement Conversion Tables
Appendix B. Physical Constants
Appendix C. The 7-Layer OSI Model
Appendix D. Network Standards and Data Rates
Organization of major industry standards
SONET/SDH
Ethernet
10G Ethernet WAN PHY
Ethernet First Mile standards
Appendix E. Fiber Optic Fundamentals and Laser Safety
References
Index
- No. of pages: 468
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: August 9, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780124016736
- eBook ISBN: 9780124016958
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Casimer DeCusatis
Dr. Casimer DeCusatis is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and technical executive based in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer for IBM Systems Networking Strategic Alliances, and has played a leading role in developing data center network and I/O solutions, including extended distance connectivity. He is an IBM Master Inventor with over 100 patents, and recipient of several industry awards, including the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award, the Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Award for Innovation, the EDN Innovator of the Year Award, the Mensa Research Foundation Copper Black Award for Creative Achievement, the Penn State Outstanding Scholar Alumnus Award, and the IEEE/HKN Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer award (including a citation from the President of the United States and an American flag flown in his honor over the U.S. Capitol). He is co-author of more than 120 technical papers, book chapters, and encyclopedia articles, and editor of the Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication (now in its 4rd edition). He is a member of the IBM Academy of Technology and co-leader of the Academy study “Innovation Ecosystems”. Dr. DeCusatis received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, N.Y.) in 1988 and 1990, respectively, and the B.S. degree magna cum laude in the Engineering Science Honors Program from the Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) in 1986. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, Optical Society of America, and SPIE (the international optical engineering society), a member of the Order of the Engineer, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Mensa, and various other professional organizations and honor societies (http://www.decusatis.net/casimer/ ); he was recognized as one of Sigma Xi’s Distinguished Members during their 125th anniversary celebration. He is also Founder and Director of Hudson Valley FIRST Lego League (http://www.facebook.com/HudsonValleyFLL) which offers over 1,000 students each year the opportunity to pursue their interest in science and technology. His discussions on data networking are available on Twitter (@Dr_Casimer) or his data networking blog (https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/DCN/ ).
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