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The document outlines an optical fiber communication course, including its objectives, topics covered like optical networking components, SONET and SDH networks, broadcast and select networks, and wavelength routing networks. It also lists textbooks and required software/hardware.

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On Successful Completion of The Module Students Will Be Able To

The document outlines an optical fiber communication course, including its objectives, topics covered like optical networking components, SONET and SDH networks, broadcast and select networks, and wavelength routing networks. It also lists textbooks and required software/hardware.

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Course Optical Fiber Communication

Title:

Credit: 3; Lecture: 3 hours; Prerequisite: Data Communication and Networking at degree level.

Course On successful completion of the module students will be able to:


Objectives:
 Understand the Optical Fiber Communication System and its
Components
 Understand the Standards used in Optical Communication System –
SONET & SDH
 Understand Different Kinds of Optical Fiber Networks – Broadcast
and Select, Multihop, Shuffled, Wavelength Routing Networks.

aCourse Optical Networking Components                                             


outline First- and second-generation optical networks, Components: couplers, isolators,
circulators, multiplexers, filters, amplifiers, switches, and wavelength
converters.
SONET and SDH Networks                                                          
Integration of TDM signals, Layers, Framing, Transport overhead, Alarms,
Multiplexing, Network elements, Topologies, Protection architectures, Ring
architectures, Network Management.
Broadcast – And- Select Networks                              
Topologies, Single-hop, Multihop, and Shufflenetmultihop networks,
Media-Access control protocols, Test beds.
Wavelength-Routing Networks                                       
Node designs, Issues in Network design and operation, Optical layer
cost Tradeoffs, Routing and Wavelength assignment, Wavelength
routing test beds.
 High Capacity Networks                                                         
SDM, TDM, and WDM approaches, Application areas, Optical TDM
Networks: Multiplexing and demultiplexing, Synchronization,
Broadcast networks, Switch-based networks, OTDM test beds.
Text
1. Rajiv Ramaswami and Kumar N. Sivarajan, “Optical Networks : A
Reference
Practical perspective”, Harcourt Asia Pte Ltd., Second Edition 2004.
2. C. Siva Ram Moorthy and Mohan Gurusamy, “WDM Optical
Networks: Concept, Design and Algorithms”, Prentice Hall of India,
1st Edition, 2002.
3. Regis J. “Bud” Bates, “Optical Switching and Networking Handbook”,
McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Software/ Optical Fiber cable, connectors, crimping tools, simulator etc.


Hardware
Requirement:

Instructional Lecture, assignments and exercises


Methods:

Method of Continues Assessments (50%), and Final Exams(50%)


Evaluation:

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