Optical Switching Networks

Describes the major switching paradigms developed for modern optical networks, discussing their operation and implementation.

Martin Maier (Author)

9780521868006, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 11 February 2008

244 pages, 86 b/w illus.
26 x 18.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.77 kg

Optical Switching Networks describes all the major switching paradigms developed for modern optical networks, discussing their operation, advantages, disadvantages and implementation. Following a review of the evolution of optical WDM networks, an overview of the future trends out. The latest developments in optical access, local, metropolitan, and wide area networks are covered, including detailed technical descriptions of generalized multiprotocol label switching, waveband switching, photonic slot routing, optical flow, burst and packet switching. The convergence of optical and wireless access networks is also discussed, as are the IEEE 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring and IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet passive optical network standards and their WDM upgraded derivatives. The feasibility, challenges and potential of next-generation optical networks are described in a survey of state-of-the-art optical networking testbeds. Animations showing how the key optical switching techniques work are available via the web, as are lecture slides (www.cambridge.org/9780521868006).

Preface
Part I. Introduction: 1. Historical overview of optical networks
2. Optical switching networks
3. Building blocks
4. Summary
Part II. Optical Wide Area Networks: Overview
5. Generalized multiprotocol label switching
6. Waveband switching
7. Photonic slot routing
8. Optical flow switching
9. Optical burst switching
10. Optical packet switching
Part III. Optical Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview
11. Resilient packet ring
12. WDM ring networks
13. RINGOSTAR
Part IV. Optical Access and Local Area Networks: Overview
14. EPON
15. WDM EPON
16. STARGATE
17. Gigabit ethernet
18. Radio-over-fiber networks
Part V. Testbeds: 19. What worked and what didn't
20. Testbed activities
21. Summary
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Electronics engineering [TJF], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ], Optical physics [PHJ]