Optical Networking Crash Course

Steven Shepard

2001 թ. մրտ · McGraw Hill Professional

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Get the latest information on optical networking technologies, companies and trends.

Penetrate the facts behind the speculation on optical networking’s promise as a potential solution to skyrocketing Internet traffic. With Steve Shepard’s Optical Networking Crash Course, you’ll discover what’s what, who’s who, and how it all works together in the speed-of-light world of optical networking. From technologies, equipment, companies and competitors to nitty-gritty issues such as security, signal sinks, backhoe fade, add-drop mix and much, much more, this state-of-the-art guide is a must-read if you want to:

Compare optical and other strategies such as cable, DSL, and LMDS
Understand optical technology means, methods, potentials, and constraints
Learn what DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) is and why it could change everything
Get straight answers on optical transport issues, routing, switching and more.

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Steven Shepard is a senior member of the technical staff at Hill Associates, where he specializes in international telecommunications. The writer of over 40 videos and films and many articles on technical topics, he teaches for corporations all over the world. He is based in Williston, Vermont.