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MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Fall 2001 Catalogue Supplement |
MW 1-2:30, Room 33-116
Professor Vincent Chan, Room 35-308, 8-8222
Prereq.: 6.001, 6.041/6.450, 16.682, or equivalent
3-0-9
Summary Optical Networks 6.972 (H) 3-0-9
Summary
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.
Faculty in-charge: Vincent Chan, offered fall term, 2001
Text: "Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective", by Rajiv Ramaswami and Kumar N. Sivarajan.
Augmented by course notes to be developed into new text in three years.
Grading plan: 1 (30%) test and one final (50%) and problem sets (20%) - Due to the speculative nature of on-going research or mathematical difficulty, certain portions of materials (will be identified) are for information only and will not be included in the exams,
Instructor for Fall 2001: Vincent Chan and invited speakers from industry.
Mondays and Wednesday 1.00pm - 2.30pm Room 33-116