While optical-transmission techniques have been researched for quite some time, optical"
networking" studies have been conducted only over the past dozen years or so. The field …

The wave function of a composite system is defined in relativity on a space–time surface. In
the explicitly covariant light-front dynamics, reviewed in the present article, the wave …

We present algorithms for the design of optimal virtual topologies embedded on wide-area
wavelength-routed optical networks. The physical network architecture employs wavelength …

In wavelength-routed WDM networks, a control mechanism is required to set up and take
down all-optical connections. Upon the arrival of a connection request, this mechanism must …

Consider an optical network which employs wavelength-routing crossconnects that enable
the establishment of wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) connections between node …

Blocking probability has been one of the key performance indexes in the design of
wavelength-routed all-optical WDM networks. Existing research has demonstrated that an …

The advent of fiber optic transmission systems and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)
have led to a dramatic increase in the usable bandwidth of single fiber systems. This book …

Existing research demonstrated that an effective routing and wavelength assignment (RWA)
scheme and a wavelength converter placement algorithm are the two primary vehicles for …

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 and the related technologies, network management software and services
have undergone remarkable developments, and such networks are now the ultra-high …