UNIT: IV WAVELENGTH ROUTING NETWORKS

UNIT: IV WAVELENGTH  ROUTING NETWORKS

Part B (16 marks for each question)

1. Explain in detail the static and reconfigurable wavelength routing

networks.                                        (16)

2. Explain in detail ‘degree of wavelength conversion’ in node design.        (16)
3. Explain the following with respect to node design,

                                          i)  Multi-fiber networks                    (8)

  ii)  Degree of transparency                 (8)

4. Explain realization with regard to node design.                    (16)
5. Explain traffic models and performance criteria in network design

and operation.                                    (16)

6. Explain routing and wavelength assignment in detail.                (16)
7. Explain in detail NTT ring testbed.                        (16)
8. Explain in detail the MWTN reconfigurable wavelength routing testbed.    (16)
9. Explain the AON testbed in detail.                            (16)
10. Explain in detail Alcatel’s WDM ring network.                    (16)