Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication. A Practical Guide to Optical Networking 978-0-12-401673-6

Table of contents :
Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface to the Fourth Edition, Pages xv-xvii, Casimer DeCusatis
A Historical View of Fiber Data Communications, Pages xix-xx, Jeff Hecht
Chapter 1 - Transforming the Data Center Network, Pages 3-22, Casimer DeCusatis
Chapter 2 - Transceivers, Packaging, and Photonic Integration, Pages 23-36, Bert Jan Offrein
Chapter 3 - Plastic Optical Fibers for Data Communications, Pages 37-54, Silvio Abrate
Chapter 4 - Optical Link Budgets, Pages 55-76, Casimer DeCusatis
Case Study - Deploying Systems Network Architecture (SNA) in IP-Based Environments: The Mainframe Network as a TCP/IP Server, Pages 77-83, Stephen R. Guendert
Chapter 5 - Optical Wavelength-Division Multiplexing for Data Communication Networks, Pages 85-122, Klaus Grobe
Case Study - A More Reliable, Easier to Manage TS7700 Grid Network, Pages 123-130, Stephen R. Guendert
Chapter 6 - Passive Optical Networks (PONs), Pages 131-147, Klaus Grobe
Chapter 7 - Manufacturing Environmental Laws, Directives, and Challenges, Pages 151-165, John Quick
Case Study - Energy Efficient Networking for Data Centers, Pages 167-168, Casimer DeCusatis
Chapter 8 - Fibre Channel Standard, Pages 169-209, Stephen R. Guendert
Chapter 9 - Lossless Ethernet for the Data Center, Pages 211-236, Casimer DeCusatis
Case Study - FCoE Delivers a Single Network for Simplicity and Convergence, Pages 237-239, Stuart Miniman
Chapter 10 - Metro and Carrier Class Networks: Carrier Ethernet and OTN, Pages 241-265, Chris Janson
Chapter 11 - InfiniBand, iWARP, and RoCE, Pages 267-287, Manoj Wadekar
Chapter 12 - Disaster Recovery and Data Networking, Pages 291-316, Casimer DeCusatis
Case Study - Using Business Process Modeling Notation and Agile Test-Driven Design Methodology for Business Continuity Planning, Pages 317-319, Kirk M. Anne
Chapter 13 - Network Architectures and Overlay Networks, Pages 321-337, Casimer DeCusatis
Chapter 14 - Networking for Integrated Systems, Pages 339-355, Casimer DeCusatis
Case Study - The Network That Won Jeopardy!—Watson Supercomputing, Pages 357-359, Casimer DeCusatis
Case Study - NYSE Euronext Data Center Consolidation Project, Pages 361-364, Tomas Lora, Jeff Welch
Chapter 15 - Cloud Computing Data Center Networking, Pages 365-386, Carolyn J. Sher DeCusatis, Aparicio Carranza
Chapter 16 - Hypervisors, Virtualization, and Networking, Pages 387-416, Bhanu Prakash Reddy Tholeti
Case Study - Open Standards for Cloud Networking, Pages 417-426, Peter Ashwood-Smith
Chapter 17 - Software-Defined Networking and OpenFlow, Pages 427-445, Saurav Das, Dan Talayco, Rob Sherwood
Chapter 18 - Emerging Technology for Fiber Optic Data Communication, Pages 447-467, Chung-Sheng Li
Appendix A - Measurement Conversion Tables, Pages 469-470
Appendix B - Physical Constants, Page 471
Appendix C - The 7-Layer OSI Model, Page 473
Appendix D - Network Standards and Data Rates, Pages 475-489
Appendix E - Fiber Optic Fundamentals and Laser Safety, Pages 491-498
Index, Pages 499-513