Publisher's Synopsis
Bidirectional transmission over optical fibre networks may yield a large cost reduction because of the reduction of the network infrastructure by a factor two and the potential cost reduction by an integrated transceiver design. It may also provide a cost-effective way to upgrade distribution networks by adding bidirectional channels.;This book provides an overview of bidirectional transmission in optical networks. It handles: physical aspects - the behaviour of the fibre itself in bidirectional transmission; transmission aspects - the behaviour and design of bidirectional systems; and network aspects - the influence of bidirectional transmission on network design.;Practical guidelines are also given for bidirectional system design.;This book is aimed at designers, builders and operators of optical networks, such as the manufacturers of optical transmission systems, public-network operators, developers of local-area networks and cable-television operators. The intended level of readership is graduate level in physics or electrical engineering.
