Optical Network Design And Planning by Jane M. Simmons

Optical Network Design and Planning takes a pragmatic approach to deploying state-of-the-art optical networking equipment in metro-core and backbone networks. The ramifications of this technology are manifold, affecting the architecture, operation, and economics of the network, all of which are covered in the book. The book is oriented towards practical implementation, based on the author’s extensive experience with carrier networks and commercial telecommunications equipment.

This book takes a pragmatic approach to deploying state-of-the-art optical networking equipment in metro-core and backbone networks. The book is oriented towards practical implementation of optical network design. Algorithms and methodologies related to routing, regeneration, wavelength assignment, sub rate-traffic grooming and protection are presented, with an emphasis on optical-bypass-enabled (or all-optical) networks.