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Optical networks : a practical perspective /

Ramaswami, Rajiv.

Optical networks : a practical perspective / Rajiv Ramaswami, Kumar N. Sivarajan. - 2nd ed. - xxix, 831 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - The Morgan Kaufmann series in networking . - Morgan Kaufmann series in networking .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover -- OpticaI Networks: A Practical Perspective -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Optical Networks -- 1.1 Telecommunications Network Architecture -- 1.2 Services, Circuit Switching, and Packet Switching -- 1.3 Optical Networks -- 1.4 The Optical Layer -- 1.5 Transparency and All-Optical Networks -- 1.6 Optical Packet Switching -- 1.7 Transmission Basics -- 1.8 Network Evolution -- Summary -- Further Reading -- References -- Part I: Technology -- Chapter 2. Propagation of Signals in Optical Fiber -- 2.1 Light Propagation in Optical Fiber -- 2.2 Loss and Bandwidth -- 2.3 Chromatic Dispersion -- 2.4 Nonlinear Effects -- 2.5 Solitons -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 3. Components -- 3.1 Couplers -- 3.2 Isolators and Circulators -- 3.3 Multiplexers and Filters -- 3.4 Optical Amplifiers -- 3.5 Transmitters -- 3.6 Detectors -- 3.7 Switches -- 3.8 Wavelength Converters -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 4. Modulation and Demodulation -- 4.1 Modulation -- 4.2 Subcarrier Modulation and Multiplexing -- 4.3 Spectral Efficiency -- 4.4 Demodulation -- 4.5 Error Detection and Correction -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- 9.2 Optical Layer Services and Interfacing -- 9.3 Layers within the Optical Layer -- 9.4 Multivendor Interoperability -- 9.5 Performance and Fault Management -- 9.6 Configuration Management -- 9.7 Optical Safety -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 10. Network Survivability -- 10.1 Basic Concepts -- 10.2 Protection in SONET/SDH -- 10.3 Protection in IP Networks -- 10.4 Why Optical Layer Protection -- 10.5 Optical Layer Protection Schemes -- 10.6 Interworking between Layers -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 11. Access Networks -- 11.1 Network Architecture Overview -- 11.2 Enhanced HFC -- 11.3 Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Problems -- References -- Chapter 12. Photonic Packet Switching -- 12.1 Optical Time Division Multiplexing -- 12.2 Synchronization -- 12.3 Header Processing -- 12.4 Buffering --12.5 Burst Switching --12.6 Testbeds -- Chapter 13. Deployment Considerations -- 13.1 The Evolving Telecommunications Network -- 13.2 Designing the Transmission Layer


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