Optical WDM Networks is a textbook for graduate level courses that focuses on the networking aspects of optical networking, but also includes coverage of physical layers in optical networks. The author introduces WDM and its enabling technologies and discusses WDM local, access, metro, and long-haul network architectures. Each chapter is self-contained, and includes problems at the end; the material is organized for self study as well as classroom use.

Delivers a timely state-of-the-art report on the fast-moving field of optical wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) networking Emphasizes the role of software in creating powerful network architectures for optical WDMs Focuses on networking aspects of optical networking, but includes coverage of physical layers in optical networks Self-contained chapters conclude with self-study review exercises Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras Request lecturer material: sn.pub/lecturer-material

Inhalt
Optical Networking: Principles and Challenges.- Enabling Technologies: Building Blocks.- Local, Access, and Metro Networks.- Single-Hop Networks.- Multihop Networks.- Optical Access Networks.- Optical Metro Networks.- Wavelength-Routed (Wide-Area) Optical Networks.- Routing and Wavelength Assignment.- Elements of Virtual-Topology Design.- Advanced Topics in Virtual-Topology Optimization.- Wavelength Conversion.- Survivable WDM Networks.- Light-Tree: Optical Multicasting.- Traffic Grooming.- Advanced Topics in Traffic Grooming.- All-Optical Impairment-Aware Routing.- Network Control and Management.- Optical Packet Switching (OPS).- Optical Burst Switching (OBS).