| Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester |
| Scope and form: Study group with 1 weekly meeting (3 h.). Participants take turn in lecturing part of the material. |
| Evaluation: Approval of exercises and reports
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| Examination: Pass/fail |
| Previous course: 48460 / 48444 / 46410 |
| Prerequisites: 34150 / 48342 / 46310 |
| No credit points with: 48460 / 48444 / 46410 |
| Aim: To give the participants a detailed knowledge of the most recent research within optical networks. |
| Contents: Network topologies. Optical cross-connects and switching elements. Advanced transmission techniques and their limitations (WDM, non-linear effects, optical phase conjugation, noise etc.). Traffic theory and traffic types (services). Management of optical networks, configuration, performance and fault management (network restoration). |
| Remarks: Participation in the meetings is compulsory as well as a written report covering studied material |
| Contact: Kristian Elmholdt Stubkjær, building 345v, (+45) 4525 3816, ks@com.dtu.dk |
| Department: 034 Research Center COM |
| Keywords: network technologies, optical cross-connect, optical switch modes, transmissions techniques, traffic theory |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
