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Book Synopsis
Covers the architectural, topological and protocol issues regarding optical Local Area Networks (LANs). This book presents the class of adaptive protocols for optical LANs, and the Media-Access Control protocols. It is useful for undergraduate and graduate computer science, computer, electrical and telecommunications engineering students.

Table of Contents
Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction.

Advantages of Optical Fibre as a Transmission Medium.

Basic Multiplexing Techniques.

Evolution of Optical Networking?Major Technological Milestones.

First Generation Optical Networks.

Second Generation Optical Networks?Main Classes.

A Closer Look at WDM Broadcast-and-Select Local Area Networks.

2. Enabling Technologies.

Introduction.

Classes of Optical Networks.

Optical Network Components.

Summary.

3. Medium Access Control Protocols.

Fixed-Assignment Protocols.

Random Access Protocols.

Pretransmission Coordination-Based Protocols.

4. Adaptive Protocols.

Adaptive TDMA Protocols.

Adaptive Random Access Protocols.

Adaptive Pretransmission Coordination Protocols.

Centralized Packet Filtering Protocols.

Index.

Multiwavelength Optical LANs

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      Book details

      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 26 September 2003
      ISBN-13 9780470851081
      978-0470851081
      ISBN-10 0470851082
      Also in:
      Communications engineering / telecommunications Electronics and communications engineering

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Covers the architectural, topological and protocol issues regarding optical Local Area Networks (LANs). This book presents the class of adaptive protocols for optical LANs, and the Media-Access Control protocols. It is useful for undergraduate and graduate computer science, computer, electrical and telecommunications engineering students.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      Acknowledgements.

      1. Introduction.

      Advantages of Optical Fibre as a Transmission Medium.

      Basic Multiplexing Techniques.

      Evolution of Optical Networking?Major Technological Milestones.

      First Generation Optical Networks.

      Second Generation Optical Networks?Main Classes.

      A Closer Look at WDM Broadcast-and-Select Local Area Networks.

      2. Enabling Technologies.

      Introduction.

      Classes of Optical Networks.

      Optical Network Components.

      Summary.

      3. Medium Access Control Protocols.

      Fixed-Assignment Protocols.

      Random Access Protocols.

      Pretransmission Coordination-Based Protocols.

      4. Adaptive Protocols.

      Adaptive TDMA Protocols.

      Adaptive Random Access Protocols.

      Adaptive Pretransmission Coordination Protocols.

      Centralized Packet Filtering Protocols.

      Index.

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