WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms [Hardcover]

C. Siva Ram Murthy (Author), Mohan Gurusamy (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0130606375 | ISBN-13: 978-0130606372 | Publication Date: November 26, 2001

The complete, example-based guide to advanced WDM networks. *WDM technology *WDM network architecture, protocols, and routing *WDM network design, provisioning, and survivability *Next-generation IP-over-WDM optical Internets Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and wavelength routing are rapidly becoming the technologies of choice in network infrastructure that must accommodate unprecedented, accelerating demand for bandwidth. WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms provides practicing engineers, students, and researchers with a systematic, up-to-date introduction to the fundamental concepts, challenges, and state-of-the-art developments in WDM optical networks. The authors rely extensively on real-world examples and draw on the latest research to cover optical network design and provisioning in far greater depth than any other book.Coverage includes: *WDM advantages: increased usable bandwidth, reduced processing cost, protocol transparency, and efficient failure handling *Architecture and routing in wavelength-convertible networks *In-depth coverage of wavelength routing and rerouting algorithms *Virtual topology design and reconfiguration *Ensuring network survivability: practical design and provisioning techniques *Optical multicast routing: node architecture, tree generation, and virtual source-based trees *Previewing and planning for next-generation IP-over-WDM optical Internets *Includes extensive directory of Web resource links Focusing primarily on WDM technology, WDM Optical Networks will be invaluable to every network engineer, technical manager, researcher, and student involved with the design or implementation of advanced WDM networks.

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The complete, example-based guide to advanced WDM networks.

• WDM technology
• WDM network architecture, protocols, and routing
• WDM network design, provisioning, and survivability
• Next-generation IP-over-WDM optical Internets

Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) and wavelength routing are rapidly becoming the technologies of choice in network infrastructure that must accommodate unprecedented, accelerating demand for bandwidth. WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms provides practicing engineers, students, and researchers with a systematic, up-to-date introduction to the fundamental concepts, challenges, and state-of-the-art developments in WDM optical networks. The authors rely extensively on real-world examples and draw on the latest research to cover optical network design and provisioning in far greater depth than any other book. Coverage includes:

• WDM advantages: increased usable bandwidth, reduced processing cost, protocol transparency, and efficient failure handling
• Architecture and routing in wavelength-convertible networks
• In-depth coverage of wavelength routing and rerouting algorithms
• Virtual topology design and reconfiguration
• Ensuring network survivability: practical design and provisioning techniques
• Optical multicast routing: node architecture, tree generation, and virtual source-based trees
• Previewing and planning for next-generation IP-over-WDM optical Internets
• Includes extensive directory of Web resource links

Focusing primarily on WDM technology, WDM Optical Networks will be invaluable to every network engineer, technical manager, researcher, and student involved with the design or implementation of advanced WDM networks.

About the Author

C. SIVA RAM MURTHY is Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. He holds a Ph.D. Degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and is co-author of Parallel Computers: Architecture and Programming, New Parallel Algorithms for Direct Solution of Linear Equations, and Resource Management in Real-Time Systems and Networks.

MOHAN GURUSAMY, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. His research interests include optical networks, mobile networks, and parallel/distributed computing.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (November 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130606375
• ISBN-13: 978-0130606372
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,718,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A review of using the textbook, November 11, 2003

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"cheewei_tan" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms (Hardcover)

I have had used this book as a textbook for a course taught by one of the authors, Dr Mohan Gurusamy. For sure, this book certainly gives the reader a good review of the recent development in WDM research. In particular, some of the materials cover papers that were published in IEEE conferences like INFOCOM, and major networking journals such as ToN and JSAC. As a student, it has accelerated my understanding of WDM technologies, and, as an engineer, the mathematical models and algorithms presented in the book are useful to me. This book is a must companion for research studies in WDM.
Any reader with some background in linear programming and queueing theory sould be able to enjoy this book tremendously.

4.0 out of 5 stars A good tutorial but..., November 6, 2002

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O.Copper (Hong Kong, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WDM Optical Networks: Concepts, Design, and Algorithms (Hardcover)

This is a very good tutorial or survey for a freshman on Optical Networking. However, it has three drawbacks. First, it only talks about Optical WAN while too little contents about Optical Lan or WAN, such as GE and RPR. Second, it does not discuss much about GMPLS and OAM.Third, English is not very good, two many repeated sentence. If you are an expert, don't touch it. It you are a freshman like me, be patient.