This course will introduce the fundamental and practical aspects of optical network technology, architecture, design and analysis tools and techniques. The treatment of optical networks will be from the architecture and system design point of view. Optical hardware technologies will be introduced and characterized as fundamental network building blocks on which optical transmission systems and network architectures are based. In addition to the Physical Layer, the higher network layers (Network and Transport Layers) will be considered together as integral parts of network design. Performance metrics and analysis techniques will be developed to help guide the creation of high performance complex optical networks.
Prerequisites: linear system theory, probability, and introductory communication theory course such as 6.011, 6.401/6.450, 16.682, or equivalent.
Grading: problem sets (20%), midterm (30%), final (50%).
Faculty: Vincent Chan, chans@mit.edu, room 35-308, phone 3-2142, office hours Mon 2:30-3:30pm.
Teaching assistant: Tengo Saengudomlert, tengo@mit.edu, room 35-307, phone 3-6165, office hours Tue 2:30-4:00pm, Fri 3:30-5:00pm.