Description
Objectives
Study the technologies used in optical networks. Analyze the concepts, architectures and standards applied to optical networks. Introduce the methodologies appropriate to design optical networks.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to optical networks Concepts and network types Transmission aspects and multiplexing Technology evolution and optical networks 2. Technology Optical fibres: characterization and applications Passive and optoelectronic devices 3. Optical Transmission Digital transmission principles Direct and external modulation Direct and coherent detection Performance analysis 4. Fundamentals of networks Physical and logical topologies Traffic matrices and dynamic traffic models Transport and services networks Network planes and types of switching networks 5. Transport networks Opaque transport networks DWDM technologies and networks elements Optical transport networks (OTN) 6. Network design Topology and capacity planning Routing and wavelength assignment algorithms Protection schemes at the optical level
Prerequisites
Knowledge on Modulation and Coding and on Computer Networks
Cross Competence Component
The writing and team work skils will be valued through the project..
Laboratorial Component
There will be no lab classes.
Programming And Computing Component
Explain the computation and programming skills in 1st cycle UCs, as defined by the Computing and Programming Commission, indicating the percentage of its evaluation components that includes the analysis of computing and programming skills. Explain other computing and programming skills. This measure translates throughout the 1st cycle into at least 6 ECTS (in addition to 6 ECTS from the Basic Programming Concepts UC).
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.