Optical Network Design and Modelling : IFIP TC6 Working Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling 24-25 February 1997, Vienna, Austria (Hardcover, 1998 ed.)

Preface. Part One: OAM Functions and Layered Design of Photonic Networks. 1. WDM Supervision in PHOTON as a Basis for OAM of all-Optical Transport networks; M. Lehdorfer, O. Jahreis. 2. Optical Transport Network Layered Architecture for the MOONET; S. Tomic. Part Two: Network Planning and Design. 3. New Directions in Modelling, Analysis and Design of WDM/OFDM-Networks: (I) Optical Switching; J. Giglmayr. 4. Crosstalk in WDM Optical Networks; M. Avattaneo, et al. 5. Photonic network Design Based on Reference Circuits; E.-J. Bachus, et al. Part Three: Network Modelling. 6. Intelligent Simulation for Computer Aided Design of Optical Networks; I. Chlamtac, et al. 7. The Need of Wavelength Conversion in all-Optical Networks; M. Listanti, et al. 8. PrimeNet - A Concept to Apply Arrayed Waveguide Grating Multiplexers in a WDM-Based Fiber Backbone; H. Woesner. 9. Lightweight Signaling and Efficient Coupling Heuristic for Optical Star Networks MAC Protocols; M. Gagnaire. Part Four: Network Availability and Performance Modelling. 10. Restoration and Spare Capacity Assignment in WDM Networks; B. van Caenegem, et al. 11. Availability Comparison of Two all-Optical Network Approaches; B. Mikac, R. Inkret. 12. Performance Analysis of a Combined WDM/TDM Network Based on Fixed Wavelength Assignment; J. Spath, et al. Index of Contributors.