Design of Optical Wdm Networks: Lan, Man and WAN Architectures

List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgments. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Optical Network Devices. Part I: LAN/MAN Architectures. 3. Optimizing Amplifier Placements: The Equally-Powered Case. 4. Optimizing Amplifier Placements: The Unequally-Powered Case. Part II: WAN Architectures. 5. Wavelength Conversion. 6. Impact of Transmission Impairments. 7. Conclusions. Appendices: Switch Model. EDFA Model. References. Index.