Optical network design and modelling is an essential issue for planning and operating networks for the next century. The main issues in optical networking are being widely investigated not only for WDM networks but also for optical TDM and optical packet switching. This book aims to contribute to further progress in optical network architectures, design, operation and management and covers the following topics in detail:

One OAM functions and layered design of photonic networks.- 1 WDM supervision in PHOTON as a basis for OAM of all-optical transport networks.- 2 Optical transport network layered architecture for the MOONET.- Two Network planning and design.- 3 New directions in modelling, analysis and design of WDM/OFDM-networks: (I) Optical Switching.- 4 Crosstalk in WDM optical networks.- 5 Photonic network design based on reference circuits.- Three Network modelling.- 6 Intelligent simulation for computer aided design of optical networks.- 7 The need of wavelength conversion in all-optical networks.- 8 PrimeNet - a concept to apply arrayed waveguide grating multiplexers in a WDM-based fiber backbone.- 9 Lightweight signaling and efficient coupling heuristic for optical star networks MAC protocols.- Four Network availability and performance modelling.- 10 Restoration and spare capacity assignment in WDM networks.- 11 Availability comparison of two all-optical network approaches.- 12 Performance analysis of a combined WDM/TDM network based on fixed wavelength assignment.- Index of contributors.