File Format | PDF
File Size | 8.44 MB
Pages | 459
Language | English
Category | Networks
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Description: The Internet
revolution. Once, the public was delighted with 14.4 modem access and
fascinated by low-tech Web site content. But not for long. Technology has raced
to keep up with users' calls for high-speed facilities and advanced
applications. With the development of high-speed transmission media and the
availability of high-speed hardware, we are fast approaching the day when a
single communication network will support all communication activities-and that
network will use optical fibers as its transmission media and optical
switch/routers as its nodes.
The Handbook of
Optical Communication Networks presents comprehensive, up-to-date technical
information on integrated, state-of-the-art optical networks. Beginning with an
in-depth intoduction to the field, top international authorities explore every
major aspect of optical networks, from basic concepts to research grade
material. Their discussions cover all of the essential topics, including
protocols, resource management, routing and wavelength assignment in WDM
networks, connection management, survivability, enabling technologies, and
future trends.
To meet the
remaining technical and implementation challenges of optical networks, present
and future communications professionals need a convenient, one-stop source for
the relevant fundamentals, technical details, and applications. The Handbook of
Optical Communication Networks provides that information in a presentation that
is structured for fast access, organized for optimum utility, and packed with
the insights of true leaders in the field.
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The Handbook of Optical Communication Networks