Optical Network Design and Modelling

Preface. Part One: OAM Functions and Layered Design of Photonic Networks. 1. WDM Supervision in PHOTON as a Basis for OAM of all-Optical Transport networks; M. Lehdorfer, O. Jahreis. 2. Optical Transport Network Layered Architecture for the MOONET; S. Tomic. Part Two: Network Planning and Design. 3. New Directions in Modelling, Analysis and Design of WDM/OFDM-Networks: (I) Optical Switching; J. Giglmayr. 4. Crosstalk in WDM Optical Networks; M. Avattaneo, et al. 5. Photonic network Design Based on Reference Circuits; E.-J. Bachus, et al. Part Three: Network Modelling. 6. Intelligent Simulation for Computer Aided Design of Optical Networks; I. Chlamtac, et al. 7. The Need of Wavelength Conversion in all-Optical Networks; M. Listanti, et al. 8. PrimeNet - A Concept to Apply Arrayed Waveguide Grating Multiplexers in a WDM-Based Fiber Backbone; H. Woesner. 9. Lightweight Signaling and Efficient Coupling Heuristic for Optical Star Networks MAC Protocols; M. Gagnaire. Part Four: Network Availability and Performance Modelling. 10. Restoration and Spare Capacity Assignment in WDM Networks; B. van Caenegem, et al. 11. Availability Comparison of Two all-Optical Network Approaches; B. Mikac, R. Inkret. 12. Performance Analysis of a Combined WDM/TDM Network Based on Fixed Wavelength Assignment; J. Späth, et al. Index of Contributors.

Harmen R. van As is full-professor at the Vienna University of Technology and head of the Institute of Communication Networks established in 1996. He has served in technical and organizing committees of many international conferences, and chairs the IFIP Working Group 6.10 on Photonic Networking.Admela Jukan is an assistant professor with the Institute of Communication Networks at the Vienna University of Technology. She has engaged in a variety of optical network research projects, and is the author of more than 30 scientific papers in the field. She coordinates annually the IFIP Working Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling.