As network traffic is expected to continue to grow at high rates for the foreseeable future, it
becomes imperative to introduce space division multiplexing elastic optical networks (SDM …

With the growth of Internet users' traffic demands, the efficient and cost-effective usage of
bandwidth and spectrum in optical networks plays an important role in improving service …

Traffic grooming and multipath routing are two techniques that are widely adopted to
increase the performance of traditional wavelength division multiplexed networks. They …

This handbook is an authoritative, comprehensive reference on optical networks, the
backbone of today's communication and information society. The book reviews the many …

Optical network architectures with elastic bandwidth provisioning are a very promising
approach for next generation optical networks. Such elastic optical networks will enable …

Optical Networks, Third Edition continues to be the authoritative source for information on
optical networking technologies and techniques. Componentry and transmission are …

The technology used for data transmission in optical networks is going through significant
changes in response to the rapid growth of Internet traffic and emerging high performance …

Elastic optical networks (EONs) have emerged as a promising technology to accommodate
the high-capacity and dynamic bandwidth demands of next-generation wireless networks …

Wide-area optical networks face significant transmission challenges due to the relentless
growth of bandwidth demands experienced nowadays. Network operators must consider the …

Currently, the need for “greener” telecommunication networks is stimulating research efforts
to find new solutions to cope with power consumption and sustainability issues. Exploiting …