Optical 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 wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks, an overview of the future of optical networks is set out. The latest developments of techniques applied 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 | . 7 Martin Maier . 8 . v optical Switching Networks o J O 9780521868006 Cambridge Optical Switching Networks Optical 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 wavelength division multiplexing WDM networks an overview of the future of optical networks is set out. The latest developments of techniques applied 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 Resilient Packet Ring and IEEE 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. This authoritative account of the major application areas of optical networks is ideal for graduate students and researchers in electrical engineering and computer science as well as practitioners involved in the optical networking industry. Additional resources for this title are available from 9780521868006. Martin Maier is Associate Professor at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique INRS University of Quebec Canada. He received his MSc and PhD degrees both with distinctions summa cum laude from Technical University Berlin Germany. He was a Postdoc Fellow at MIT and Visiting Associate Professor at Stanford University. His research interests include the design control and performance evaluation of nextgeneration optical networks .
