Advanced Optical Network Architectures

Catalog description

This course covers advanced optical network architectures, algorithms, and protocols. Architectural aspects of the course include wavelength-division-multiplexing and elastic optical networks; optical circuit, burst, and packet switching; and optical data center networks. Algorithms and protocols will cover routing and spectrum allocation, survivable and secure network design, GMPLS- based and software-defined-networking-based control planes, application-based network operation, and statistical modeling of optical networks. Prerequisite: ECE 461/ECE 561 or permission of instructor.