EE 645 Optical Communication Networks
This course deals with building blocks, architectures, principle of operation and
protocols of single and multiwavelength optical communication networks. More
specifically, the following topics are to be covered: Principles of optical networks.
Network resources: Network links, optical network nodes, network access stations,
overlay processors, logical network processors and logical network overlays. Enabling technologies. Single wavelength networks: FDDI and SONET/SDH networks.
Multiwavelength (DWDM) networks: Static networks, Wavelength routed networks, Linear
lightwave networks, Logically routed networks. Survivability: protection and restoration.
Management and control. Applications: IP, ATM, and SONET over Optical Transport Networks.