CMSC 685 - Optical Network Architectures and Protocols

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Optical wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) networks: basic optical devices, optical LANs and multiple-access protocols, optical switching architectures, optical WANs and wavelength-routed networks, virtual topology design, routing protocols and algorithms, wavelength conversion, protection and restoration mechanisms, grooming, testbeds and protocol performance analysis tools.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CMSC 681 or consent of instructor.