Optical Switching Networks (Hardcover)

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.