IO2654 Optical Networking 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information insertedContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
- Basics on communication networks
- Layered network models
- The optical layer
- Optical Networks static design
- Dynamic provisioning in optical networks
- Optical network survivability
- Control and management for optical networks
- Optical access networks
Intended learning outcomes
After the course a student should be able to:
- define the main possibilities and limitations of optical network technologies
- identify and illustrate the main differences between optical networking and traditional networking
- solve simple WDM network design and optimization problems
- analyze the concept and compare and assess the benefits of optical layer survivability
- identify, illustrate, and compare the main issues in management and control of optical networks
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical engineering or equivalent degree
Recommended prerequisites
It is assumed that students have a background in fiber optics systems (e.g., IO2653 and IO2655).
Student are also assumed to have a basic knowledge in communication networks (i.e., basic definitions, network categories, and concepts).
Finally students are assumed to have basic programming and coding skills (no specific language is required), enough to be able to carry out the project assignment at the end of the course.
Equipment
Literature
Optical WDM Networks, B. MukherjeeUpplaga: 1 Förlag: Springer År: 2006ISBN: 0-387-29188-1
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- ANN1 - Assignments, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
To pass the course one needs to pass a written exam (3 credits) and a homeassignments (4.5 credits).
The final grade will be based on the results from the exam and project work. To pass the course the students shall meet all goals of the course. For higher grade the students shall be able to show that they understand WDM network optimization issues and survivability mechanisms as well as have deeper knowladge about optical network management and control.
From 2007-07-01 the grades will include seven levels (A, B, C, D, E, Fx, F).
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- 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.