The Handbook of Optical Communication Networks

The ever-increasing demand for an effective, high-speed, high-bandwidth communications network can only be met using optical fiber as the transmission media. The Handbook of Optical Communication Networks presents comprehensive, up-to-date information on integrated optical networks. Beginning with an extensive introduction to the field, it provides technical information on various aspects of these networks, from their basic concepts to research-grade material, including future trends. Chapters contributed by some of the leading experts in the field discuss transmission and switching, networking architectures, protocols and routing techniques, and traffic management.