Multiwavelength Optical LANs:G.I. Papadimitriou
Aristotle University, Greece
P.A. Tsimoulas
Aristotle University, Greece
M.S. Obaidat
Monmouth University, USA
A.S. Pomportsis
Aristotle University, Greece
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Advantages of Optical Fibre as a Transmission Medium 5
1.2 Basic Multiplexing Techniques 7
1.3 Evolution of Optical Networking—Major Technological Milestones 12
1.4 First Generation Optical Networks 15
1.5 Second Generation Optical Networks—Main Classes 21
1.6 A Closer Look At WDM Broadcast-and-Select Local Area Networks 59
Notes 71
References 73
2 Enabling Technologies 77
2.1 Introduction 78
2.2 Classes of Optical Networks 81
2.3 Optical Network Components 85
2.4 Summary 122
References 123
WWW Resources 126
3 Medium Access Control Protocols 129
3.1 Fixed-Assignment Protocols 137
3.2 Random Access Protocols 152
3.3 Pretransmission Coordination-Based Protocols 158
Notes 217
References 221
4 Adaptive Protocols 227
4.1 Adaptive TDMA Protocols 230
4.2 Adaptive Random Access Protocols 250
4.3 Adaptive Pretransmission Coordination Protocols 269
4.4 Centralized Packet Filtering Protocols 278
Notes 303
References 305
Index 309