Martin MaierCambridge University Press, 2/11/2008EAN 9780521868006, ISBN10: 0521868009Hardcover, 244 pages, 26 x 18.2 x 2.2 cmLanguage: EnglishOptical 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).PrefacePart I. Introduction1. Historical overview of optical networks2. Optical switching networks3. Building blocks4. SummaryPart II. Optical Wide Area NetworksOverview5. Generalized multiprotocol label switching6. Waveband switching7. Photonic slot routing8. Optical flow switching9. Optical burst switching10. Optical packet switchingPart III. Optical Metropolitan Area NetworksOverview11. Resilient packet ring12. WDM ring networks13. RINGOSTARPart IV. Optical Access and Local Area NetworksOverview14. EPON15. WDM EPON16. STARGATE17. Gigabit ethernet18. Radio-over-fiber networksPart V. Testbeds19. What worked and what didn't20. Testbed activities21. SummaryBibliographyIndex.
