TY - BOOK ID - 216651 TI - Traffic grooming for optical networks : foundations, techniques, and frontiers AU - Dutta, Rudra. AU - Kamal, Ahmed E. AU - Rouskas, George N. PY - 2008 SN - 1281861146 9786611861148 0387745181 0387745173 1441945075 PB - New York ; London : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Optical communications. KW - Telecommunication. KW - Communications, Optical KW - Light communications KW - Photonics KW - Telecommunication KW - Electric communication KW - Mass communication KW - Telecom KW - Telecommunication industry KW - Telecommunications KW - Communication KW - Information theory KW - Telecommuting KW - Computer Communication Networks. KW - Microwaves. KW - Communications Engineering, Networks. KW - Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering. KW - Hertzian waves KW - Electric waves KW - Electromagnetic waves KW - Geomagnetic micropulsations KW - Radio waves KW - Shortwave radio KW - Electrical engineering. KW - Computer communication systems. KW - Optical engineering. KW - Mechanical engineering KW - Communication systems, Computer KW - Computer communication systems KW - Data networks, Computer KW - ECNs (Electronic communication networks) KW - Electronic communication networks KW - Networks, Computer KW - Teleprocessing networks KW - Data transmission systems KW - Digital communications KW - Electronic systems KW - Information networks KW - Cyberinfrastructure KW - Electronic data processing KW - Network computers KW - Electric engineering KW - Engineering KW - Distributed processing UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:216651 AB - Traffic Grooming for Optical Networks: Foundations, Techniques and Frontiers covers the principles, technology, practice, and future of traffic grooming in optical networks. Traffic grooming is the name given to a family of optical network design and resource allocation algorithms that can enable cost-efficient use of both network bandwidth and electronic switching. This book provides an authoritative point of reference to traffic grooming developments including Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) and Generic Framing Procedure (GFP). This book begins by providing appropriate background information and then follows with an in-depth study of a few key issues and challenges. At the same time it brings together a broad range of perspectives from preeminent researchers in both academia and industry. Part one entitled "Foundations" presents enabling technology and standards and also gives a formal introduction to traffic grooming theory. Part two, "Techniques" contains eight chapters that present specific traffic grooming techniques and addresses corresponding fundamental issues. Finally, part three, "Frontiers", examines topics of emerging importance including multidomain considerations, waveband grooming and switching, and all-optical grooming. Traffic Grooming for Optical Networks: Foundations, Techniques and Frontiers is a valuable reference for practicing engineers as well as industry and academic researchers. ER -