Mohammad Ilyas (Editor) and Hussein T. Mouftah (Editor) , «Handbook of Optical Communication Networks»

The ever-increasing demand for an effective, high-speed, high bandwidth communications network can only be met using optical fiber as the transmission media. The Handbook of Optical Communication Networks presents comprehensive, up-to-date information on integrated, state-of-the-art optical networks. Beginning with an extensive introduction to the field, it provides technical information on various aspects of these networks, from their basic concepts to research-grade material, including future trends. In chapters contributed by some of the leading experts in the field, discussions include transmission and switching, networking architectures.