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Optical Networks: Advances and Architectures
Format: Softcover, 336 pages
ISBN: 1-931695-07-5
Price:
$495
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FEATURES
Questions Answered
- What are the most efficient and profitable ways to migrate toward an all-optical network?
- What is the economics of network migration?
- How and where should DWDM be incorporated into the network?
- What new market opportunities and challenges exist for vendors of optical-networking equipment?
- Are there multiservice alternatives in the metro network?
- How can vendors best incorporate all-optical elements in the metro area?
- What key trends are responsible for shaping the deployment of optical networking gear?
- What is the current status of optical-switch development?
- What impact will optical networking have on service and transport network planning?
- How has the optical core evolved?
- How are optical-network components being managed today?
- How will an AON migration shape quality of service and service-level agreements?
- When will DWDM replace SONET? How is SONET likely to evolve?
- Can DWDM and optical networking provide more than just fiber gain?
- How will IP be integrated into the optical network?
- What role will MPLS play?
- How can technological development and the need to maintain high quality of service be balanced?
- How can passive optical networking be employed in the metro?
- What kinds of new services are enabled by optical networking?
- How can vendors encourage FTTH demand?
- How can subcarrier multiplexing be used in the interim?
- What are the main attributes of the AON?
- Which types of network elements will facilitate a realistic transition to next-generation optical networking?
- What technologies and architectures will be key segments of the next-generation transport network?
- How is DWDM to be deployed in long-haul and ultra-long-haul systems?
- How can services be effectively managed on the optical network?
- What type of passive components will be included in the AON?
- How should networks be built so that they can scale to accommodate technology evolution?
- What are the benefits of converged-technology platforms?
- How should copper and other legacy components be used in the optical migration?
- What can be done to remove the last-mile bottleneck? How can bandwidth be harnessed in the optical network?
- How can transport networks be optimized to support data traffic?
- What are resilient packet rings, and what is their possible role in the metro network?
- How can the existing network be upgraded cost-effectively?