Optical Networks and Photonic Switching
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The official GTU curriculum for Optical Networks and Photonic Switching (subject code 2724409) as prescribed for EAC( · Semester 2 divides the course into 7 units, covering 28 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2724409)Unit 1 Introduction
- Telecom Network Overview
- Telecom Business Models
- Roles of Three Fields in Optical Networking
- NP, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM)
- ITU Wavelength Grid
- WDM Networking Evolution
Unit 2 WDM Network Elements
- Optical Line Terminals
- Optical Line Amplifiers
- Optical Add/Drop Multiplexers
- OADM Architectures
- Reconfigurable OADMs
- Optical Cross connects
- All-Optical OXC Configurations. 6 12-14
Unit 3 WDM Network Design
- Cost Trade-Offs: A Detailed Ring Network Example
- LTD and RWA Problems
- Routing and Wavelength Assignment. 5 12-14
Unit 4 Optical Access Networks
- Overview of PON Technologies
- Ethernet PON (EPON) Access Network
- Fiber to the Curb (FTTC). 5 10-12
Unit 5 Routing and Wavelength Assignment
- Fixed Routing
- Fixed-Alternate Routing
- Adaptive Routing
- Fault-Tolerant Routing
- Wavelength-Assignment Sub problem (Heuristics) . 6 12-14
Unit 6 Wavelength Conversion
- Need for Wavelength Conversion
- Wavelength Converters
- Network Design
- Control and Management Issues. 5 12-14
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