This paper presents views on the future of optical networking. A historical look at the
emergence of optical networking is first taken, followed by a discussion on the drivers …

Over the past 25 years, networks have evolved from being relatively static with fairly
homogeneous traffic to being more configurable and carrying a heterogeneous array of …

This article takes a broad look at a variety of optical network technologies that have been
developed over the past two decades and comments on why some were successful in the …

This paper presents an inventory of the current state and future prospects for networks in
which signal paths between end user nodes remain entirely in optical form without …

With the explosion of capacity demands driven by the Internet, optical networking systems
are experiencing tremendous growth and are providing increasingly high transmission …

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

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

This article first discusses how advances in networking architectures and protocols can
complement advances in optical communications research to increase the overall value of …

The Internet revolution. Once, the public was delighted with 14.4 modem access and
fascinated by low-tech Web site content. But not for long. Technology has raced to keep up …

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