ECE401 -Optical communication and Networks.

LTPC 2002
Course Objectives

1. To impart the knowledge of technology developments in Optical Communication with major emphasis on related theory/analysis of technical characteristics of Optical Fibre/Components, Systems and Network nodes to enable the design and selection of proper Functional modules/Building blocks intended for practical network applications. 2. To impart practical network knowledge based on Optical Communication Network Evolution viz. SONET in terms of Network Elements/Architecture, Network Management, Protection(Reliability),Synchronization . 3. To introduce All- optical signal processing based on Optical components and related network functions based on Multi wavelength Optical layers, with Assignment& Routing algorithms along with associated Network architecture. Introduce advanced topics on Photonic packet switching, Optical Transport Network(OTN) etc
Course Outcomes

1. To Evaluate the technical requirements of Systems and identify the suitable Fibre, Transmitters, Receivers and associated system modules. 2. To evolve proper Network design for Short / Long distance Optical Communication links taking into consideration potential impairments/signal distortion. 3. Base knowledge on Optical Networks/Practices sufficient to motivate association with new Emerging Technologies/Optical Functional modules OPTICAL COMMUNICATION: 7 Introduction/Overview: Communication- Technology evolutionary trends ( based on Capacity/distance, service, medium, spectrum..) Overview of Optical communication Wireless/ Optical Fibre communication for different network applications and system generations. Fibre optical digital multiplexing technologies(TDMAsynchronous/Synchronous,WDM). OPTICAL FIBRES: 8 Optical fibres guiding theory and characterization. Signal degradation based on attenuation, dispersion and nonlinearities, Fibre Types, generations and applications. Overview of fibre manufacture, cables-Types/applications and Field practices (connectors,splicing,installation) considerations and accessories.

FIBRE OPTIC SYSTEMS: 12 Analog and Digital fibre optic systems and associated Sources/Transmitters and Detectors/Receivers .Link impairment considerations and system design. Regenerators applications and characterization. Fibre networks evolution as SONET/SDH and associated Integrated-Network Management, Protection, Synchronisation features. Access, Metro and Core Networks and associated Architecture/Technologies ( PON, IP,ETHERNET,). OPTICAL LAYER NETWORK: 10 WDM based Multiwavelength- Optical networks and associated components. (passive,active)Optical amplifiers- theory, type, applications and usage considerations. Wavelength assignment and routing. Optical Network Elements(OADM,ROADM,CROSSCONNECT) Optical simulation practices and tools. ALL OPTICAL TRANSPORT: 8 Optical Transport network and associated Optical Network elements. Networks, services and protocols. New Optical signal processing -OTDM,Packet Switching. Text book: Gerd keiser, Optical fiber communication -4th edition,2008, McGraw hill Reference: 1. Djafar k.mynbaev and Lowell.l.scheiner, Fiber optic communication Technology,pearson education ,2006 2. Rajiv Ramasami and kumar sivarajan, Optical networks -2nd edition morgan Kaufmann publishers 2002 3. John M. Senior, Optical fiber communication principles and practice, 2nd edition,PHI,2006 4. Govind .P.Agrawal, Fiber optic communication system, 3rd edition John wiley and sons, 2002.