We consider an IP-over-WDM network in which network nodes employ optical
crossconnects and IP routers. Nodes are connected by fibers to form a mesh topology. Any …

Abstract An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a telecommunications company that offers its
customers access to the Internet. This chapter specifically covers the design of a large Tier 1 …

Packet switched based network architectures exhibit a high degree of resource sharing and
consequently make very efficient use of the available bandwidth. On the other hand, they …

The reliability of the optical bidirectional path switched ring (OBPSR) network is studied by
using optical networking equipment (ONE) with microelectromechanical system (MEMS) …

Increase in network traffic and emergence of a variety of applications requiring different QoS
necessitate scalable and efficient resource utilization. An appealing solution for backbone …

Growing concerns regarding the scalability of current optical networks as well as IP-based
networks are driving two important trends. One trend is a shift from the current rigid optical …

With the advent of new services the amount of IP traffic to be handled in operators' core
networks is expected to further increase at high growth rates over the next years. Therefore it …

Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) has emerged as a promising technology for use in
backbone transport networks. In an IP/WDM network, the optical layer provides circuit …

A comprehensive guide to understanding and configuring multiservice DWDM, SONET, and
SDH architectures Optical Network Design and Implementation provides in-depth coverage …

The last decade has seen some dramatic changes in the demands placed on core networks.
Data has permanently replaced voice as the dominant traffic unit. The growth of applications …