Optical Networking Crash Course by Steven Shepard (English) Paperback Book

Description: Optical Networking Crash Course by Steven Shepard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description power to evaluate technologies, companies, equipment, trendsBursting with promise as a potential solution to skyrocketing Internet traffic, optical networking is the buzz of Silicon Valley and Wall Street. But if you need to penetrate deeper than excitement and speculation—if you want to put insight, experience, and an insider's grasp behind your business and personal investment decisions—you've come to the right place. Steve Shepard's lucid, probing, and well-conceived Optical Networking Demystified is the Rosetta Stone that decodes the mysteries. It shows you what's what, who's who, and how it all works together in the speed-of-light world of optical networking, from technologies and equipment to companies and competitors.This book is a must-read if—You're at the nexus where fast-moving technological innovation and split-second business decision-making collideYou manage or develop in telecom, Internet service, networking, or the upper echelons of any businessYou're an investor with an eye on Lucent, Nortel, JDSU, Cisco, Ciena, Agilent, or other optical equipment makers, service providers, or applications creatorsYou need to compare optical and other strategies such as cable, DSL, and LMDSYou appreciate understandable explanations of optical technology means, methods, potentials, and constraintsYou heard that DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) is going to change everything (and you want to know what it is and why it will)You need straight answers on optical transport issues, routing, and switchingThe words "lithium niobate modulators" and "four-wave mixing" make your pulse quickenYou require details on the entirenetworking field—technologies, markets, and trendsYou're a curious Netizen in search of insider details on the hottest new technology in communicationsFor a handle on the only technologically feasible way to quickly increase networking capacity by orders of magnitude, Sam Shepard's book is essential. Optical Networking Demystified is a ticket to ride the light wave—and not get burnt.THE INSIDE DOPE ON—Bandwidth BaronsFiber MakersComponent MakersRanked Solutions/ApplicationsEquipment MakersFive NinesSecuritySignal SinksBackhoe FadeAdd-Drop MuxHow It All Fits Together Publisher Description Get the latest information on optical networking technologies, companies and trends.Penetrate the facts behind the speculation on optical networking's promise as a potential solution to skyrocketing Internet traffic. With Steve Shepard's Optical Networking Crash Course, you'll discover what's what, who's who, and how it all works together in the speed-of-light world of optical networking. From technologies, equipment, companies and competitors to nitty-gritty issues such as security, signal sinks, backhoe fade, add-drop mix and much, much more, this state-of-the-art guide is a must-read if you want to:Compare optical and other strategies such as cable, DSL, and LMDSUnderstand optical technology means, methods, potentials, and constraintsLearn what DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) is and why it could change everythingGet straight answers on optical transport issues, routing, switching and more. Author Biography Steven Shepard (Williston, VT) is a professional writer and educator specializing in international telecommunications. He has written and taught technical courses on a broad range of topics around the globe. He is the author of several books, including Telecommunications Convergence and Optical Networking Demystified. Details ISBN 0071372083 ISBN-13 9780071372084 Title Optical Networking Crash Course Author Steven Shepard Format Paperback Year 2001 Pages 292 Publisher McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing GE_Item_ID:12623431; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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