{"product_id":"9780470512746","title":"Core and Metro Networks","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series on Communications Networking \u0026amp; Distributed Systems\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCore and Metro Networks\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlexandros Stavdas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFind out everything you need to know about how current networks will have to evolve to provide for future broadband services\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this book, the authors provide an overview of the status, challenges, architectures, and technological solutions for core and metropolitan networks. Furthermore, the book describes the current state of core and metropolitan telecommunication networks, as well as the drivers and motives behind the current paradigm shift in the telecommunications industry. Moreover, the authors elaborate system design guidelines for both point-to-point and multi-hop optical networks taking into consideration the analogue nature of the transmission channel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides coverage of all aspects of core and metro networks supporting future broadband services, and a detailed description of the state-of-the-art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a clear path for migrating from point-to-point to   data-centric, dynamic,  multi-hop optical networks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how current systems will need to evolve over the coming years, summarizing challenges and issues to be investigated in future research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of topics from network architectures, to control plane, to key optical and optoelectronic devices, and best practice in transmission and system design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides results, best practices and guidelines for various technical problems, including numerous hands-on examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by authors from cutting-edge companies such as Alcatel-Lucent, Siemens, Lucent, France Telecom, BT, and Telefonica\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptical Core and Metro Networks\u003c\/i\u003e will be of interest to researchers in industry and academia, and advanced (final year undergraduate) and postgraduate students undertaking communications, networking and optics courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Alexandros Stavdas\u003c\/b\u003e currently fills the position of Associate Professor in the department of Telecommunications Science and Technology at the University of Peloponnese, Tripolis, Greece. Dr. Stavdas holds a B.Sc. in Physics (University of Athens), a M.Sc. in Optoelectronics and Laser Devices (Heriot-Watt University\/St-Andrews University), a Ph.D. (University College of London) in the field of wavelength routed WDM networks.\u003cbr\u003eHe is also heading the Optical Networking Group of NTUA. He is the author or co-author of over 50 journal publications and conference articles. He also served as Technical Program Committee Chairman and Member in a large number of conferences. Current interests include physical layer modeling of optical networks, ultra-high capacity end-to-end optical networks, OXC architectures, Optical Packet\/Burst Switching and WDM access networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 April 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470512746\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312938610828,"sku":"9780470512746","price":143.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470512746_ee2d05fa-3532-4576-9111-bcef54169774.jpg?v=1780162849","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470512746","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}