Optical Code Division Multiple Access
A Practical Perspective

A self-contained guide to OCDMA for Next-Generation FTTH systems, from the fundamentals to cutting-edge research and practical perspectives.

Ken-ichi Kitayama (Author)

9781107026162, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 10 April 2014

357 pages, 313 b/w illus. 37 tables 27 exercises
25.3 x 18.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.86 kg

'This book delivers more than its title seems to promise. Rather than simply presenting the key principles of Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA), it also provides a very useful introduction to optical fiber transmission systems.' K. Alan Shore, Optics and Photonics

A comprehensive guide to optical fiber communications, from the basic principles to the latest developments in OCDMA for Next-Generation Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) systems. Part I starts off with the fundamentals of light propagation in optical fibers, including multiple access protocols, and their enabling techniques. Part II is dedicated to the practical perspectives of Next-Generation Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology. It covers the key building blocks of OCDMA, devices such as optical encoders and decoders, signal impairments due to noise, and data confidentiality, a unique property of OCDMA. This is followed by hybrid system architectures with TDM and WDM and practical aspects such as system cost, energy efficiency and long-reach PONs. Featuring the latest research, with cutting-edge coverage of system design, optical implementations, and experimental demonstrations in test beds, this text is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners in the industry seeking to obtain an up-to-date understanding of optical communication networks.

1. Introduction
Part I: 2. Optical multiple access systems
3. Light propagation in optical fiber
4. Fundamental of transmission systems
5. Enabling techniques
Part II: 6. OCDMA principles
7. Optical encoding and decoding
8. Data confidentiality
9. Testbeds of OCDMA systems and its hybrid systems
10. Practical aspects.

Subject Areas: Computer networking & communications [UT], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ], Electrical engineering [THR]