University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

OPTICAL NETWORKS

ECE 228C - Spring 2008

Instructor: Prof. Dan Blumenthal

Schedule:Lecture: TR 1200-150 PHELP 1437


Instructor: Prof. Daniel J. Blumenthal
Office: 2221F Engineering Sciences Building
Tel: 893-4168
Email: danb@ece.ucsb.edu

Lecture: TR 12:00pm – 1:50pm
Classroom: Phelps 1437
Office Hours: TBD
Texts: Class Notes

Reserve Books: Optical Networks, Second Edition, R. Ramaswami and K. N. Sivarajan, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers (2001).

Prerequisites: ECE 228A and ECE 228B or equivalent or consent of instructor

Scope:
Basic optical networks concepts and techniques. Introduction to network architectures including long-haul, wide-area, metro and access networks.  First generation optical networks including SONET and Gigabit Ethernet. Second generation optical networks including optical circuit switched network concepts, control plane, protection switching, routing wavelength assignment, performance and network management and control.   Advanced optical network concepts including optical TDM (OTDM) networks, optical burst switching and optical packet switching.

Grading:
Homework: 30%
Midterm Exam: 30%
Final Exam: 40%

Planned Curriculum:
Introduction to Optical Networks            Chapter 1
Optical Layers                                                Chapter 6
WDM Network Elements                        Chapter 7
WDM Network Design                                     Chapter 8
Control and Management                         Chapter 9
Networks and Survivability                         Chapter 10
Access Networks                                    Chapter 11
Photonic Packet Switching                         Chapter 12
Deployment Considerations                        Chapter 13

*Curriculum is subject to modification at instructors discretion

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Last Updated: June 9, 2008