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13E064OM - Optical Networks

Course specification
Course title Optical Networks
Acronym 13E064OM
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Physical Electronics - Nanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Laser Technology
Type of study bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status elective
    Condition no
    The goal 1) Understanding how work advanced optoelectronic devices used in optical networks. 2) Recognize nonlinear optical processes which obstruct correct work of optical networks. 3) Introduce students to modern optical signal switching. 4) Explain how to utilize advantages of optical networks.
    The outcome It is expected that student: 1) learn basic optoelectronic components and elements in optical networks, 2) understand difference (when compared with electronic) and advantages of optical signal switching and 3) learn all type of backbone, metro and access optical networks and basis of its construction.
    Contents
    URL to the subject page http://nobel.etf.bg.ac.rs/studiranje/kursevi/of4om/
    Contents of lectures Development trends of Optical Networks (ON). ON components and elements: splitters and couplers, circulators, optical amplifiers - SOA, EDFA, Raman, Add - Drop multiplexers, OXC, special WDM components. ON types – classification. ON design. TDM. SONET/SDH. WDM. OTDM. Soliton communications. GMPLS, OBS and OPS. Long - haul ON. WAN. MAN. PON. FTTx. WON. LAN. Measurements in ON.
    Contents of exercises Visiting corporations which produce optical communication systems.
    Literature
    1. (D)WDM, lectures notes, P. Matavulj, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Belgrade, 2011.
    2. Problems in Optical Communications, M. Bjelica, P. Matavulj, D. Gvozdić, Academic Mind, 2005.
    3. The Handbook of Optical Communication Networks, Mohammad Ilyas, Hussein Mouftah , CRC Press, 2003.
    4. Introduction to DWDM Technology, Stamatios Kartalopoulos, IEEE Press, 2000.
    5. Emerging Optical Network Technologies: Architectures, Protocols and Performance, K. Sivalingam, S. Subramaniam, Springer Science + Business Media Inc., Boston, 2005.
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    3 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, auditory exercises and homework.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 50
    Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 0
    Projects
    Colloquia 50
    Seminars 0