Modeling, Simulation, Design and Engineering of WDM Systems and Networks: An Introduction

Abstract

Optical systems and networks have evolved enormously in the last three decades with the creation of next-generation optical components, subsystems, systems, and networks that are now utilized in all aspects of the network structure starting from the in-house/building and access networks, all the way up to the backbone and ultra long-haul infrastructures. This book addresses a variety of issues related to next-generation optical systems and networks, starting from modeling and simulation and then proceeding to design and engineering, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the latest developments in the ever-expanding field of optical communication systems and networks and of all the open technological and research issues. It presents the state-of-the-art architectures of optical systems and networks and takes a vertical approach to system/network modeling and design, starting from the transmission effects and component level and moving all the way up to the control layer. Analysis is mixed with modeling/simulation and engineering approaches to present the current industry techniques, as well as the research state-of-the-art.