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Optical Networks, Third Edition continues to be the authoritative source for information on optical networking technologies and techniques. Componentry and transmission are discu… Read more
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Optical Networks, Third Edition continues to be the authoritative source for information on optical networking technologies and techniques. Componentry and transmission are discussed in detail with emphasis on practical networking issues that affect organizations as they evaluate, deploy, or develop optical networks. New updates in this rapidly changing technology are introduced. These updates include sections on pluggable optical transceivers, ROADM (reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer), and electronic dispersion compensation. Current standards updates such as G.709 OTN, as well as, those for GPON, EPON, and BPON are featured. Expanded discussions on multimode fiber with additional sections on photonic crystal and plastic fibers, as well as expanded coverage of Ethernet and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).
This book clearly explains all the hard-to-find information on architecture, control and management. It serves as your guide at every step of optical networking-- from planning to implementation through ongoing maintenance. This book is your key to thoroughly understanding practical optical networks.
1. Introduction to Optical Networks
PART I: TECHNOLOGY2. Propagation of Signals in Optical Fiber3. Components4. Modulation and Demodulation5. Transmission System Engineering
PART II: NETWORKS6. Client Layers of the Optical Layer7. WDM Network Elements8. WDM Network Design9. Control and Management10. Network Survivability11. Access Networks12. Photonic Packet Switching13. Deployment Considerations
AppendixA. AcronymsB. Symbols and ParametersC. StandardsD. Wave EquationsE. Pulse Propagation in Optical FiberF. Nonlinear PolarizationG. Multilayer Thin-Film FiltersH. Random Variables and ProcessesI. Receiver Noise Statistics
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Rajiv Ramaswami worked on optical networks for fifteen years from research to commercial deployment and is currently a vice president at Cisco. He is an IEEE Fellow, a Distinguished Alumnus of IIT Madras, and received a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Kumar N. Sivarajan worked on optical, wireless and telecommunication networks for ten years in academia and research labs before cofounding the optical networking company, Tejas Networks, Bangalore, in 2000. He has a B.Tech. degree from IIT Madras and a Ph.D. from Caltech, Pasadena.
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