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    ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) - Spring 2012 Syllabus

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    This document provides the syllabus for the ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) course offered in Spring 2012. The course will cover topics including optical fiber components, signal propagation, optical communication systems, multiple access technologies, SONET, SDH, packet ring technologies, and network control and management. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, class participation, and two projects, with the final exam accounting for 35% of the total grade. The course will be taught over 15 weeks with weekly 3 hour face-to-face sessions on Fridays.

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    This document provides the syllabus for the ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) course offered in Spring 2012. The course will cover topics including optical fiber components, signal propagation, optical communication systems, multiple access technologies, SONET, SDH, packet ring technologies, and network control and management. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, class participation, and two projects, with the final exam accounting for 35% of the total grade. The course will be taught over 15 weeks with weekly 3 hour face-to-face sessions on Fridays.

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    This document provides the syllabus for the ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) course offered in Spring 2012. The course will cover topics including optical fiber components, signal propagation, optical communication systems, multiple access technologies, SONET, SDH, packet ring technologies, and network control and management. Students will be evaluated based on assignments, class participation, and two projects, with the final exam accounting for 35% of the total grade. The course will be taught over 15 weeks with weekly 3 hour face-to-face sessions on Fridays.

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    ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) - Spring 2012 Syllabus

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    ENTS 649A (Optical Communication Networks) - Spring 2012 Syllabus

    Class time and location: Instructor: Office: Email address: Telephone: Office hours: Course Description: Optical communication has become a classic networking technology. This course will present the state of the art in optical communication networks and their applications. It will provide coverage of basic optical technology and networking topics, presented in a format that is easy to understand for practical engineers and networking specialists. The course will start with a broad coverage of different physical aspects of light propagation, basic components and modulation/demodulation methods, and fundamentals of the physical-layer design. It will then proceed with optical networking, starting with a description of technologies for which optical networking is used. The course will also provide an overview of next-generation SONET technologies along with optical transport network, the generic framing procedure, and Ethernet solutions. The IEEE new resilient packet ring (RPR) protocol will be discussed. Besides the theoretical coverage, the students will be engaged in developing their understanding of optical communication networking through hands on projects. Textbook (Recommended): Fridays 9:00 AM 11:45 AM, Room TBD Dr. Reza Eftekari AVW 1357 [email protected] 703-402-3617 Fridays 8:00 AM 9:00 PM

    Optical networks: a practical perspective, Ramaswami R., Sivarajan K., Sasaki G. , Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc. (3rd edition), San Francisco, CA, 2009 Course Conduct: The instructor will attempt to create a collegial environment of mutual respect and learning and provide a bi-directional environment for guidance, leadership, and enlightenment with respect to the discipline of software engineering for managing the development of software-intensive systems. The instructor will attempt to expand the students knowledge and experience in learning how to create project management plans, requirements descriptions, architecture/design documents, and test or verification plans. The instructor will also create and participate in an environment of bi-directional learning to and from the instructor and students.

    Students are expected to exhibit: (1) due diligence in completing the required assignments by the prescribed dates and times, (2) problem solving skills and the ability to solve your own problems to the best of your abilities, (3) a level of maturity characterized by not expecting others to do your own thinking for you, (4) willingness to learn (always), (5) teamwork (above all), (6) communication with faculty (when necessary), (7) collaboration and communication with students (as much as possible), (8) information sharing with other students, (9) respect and dignity for the facultys and other students views and opinions, (10) leadership, (11) discipline, and (12) responsibility. Academic Integrity: The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit http://www.studenthonorcouncil.umd.edu/code.html. Method of Instruction: ENTS 649A is an intensive 15-week course commencing on Friday, January 27, 2012, and ending in May, 2012. This course consists of 15 face-to-face sessions from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM on Fridays. Method of Evaluation: Grading Weights; Student Information Sheet Class Participation Project I Project II Final 5% 20% 20% 20% 35%

    Grading Guide for Written Assignments: 2 Submits Assignments On-Time Met Basic Requirements Followed Recommended Outline Scholarly/Graduate Quality Organization and Presentation Prose and Writing Style Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation 20% 20% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12%

    Course Outline (Subject to Change); Optical cable construction, fiber types, propagation modes Signal propagation in optical fiber: loss, bandwidth, cross-talk, dispersion, non-linear effects Physical-layer components: transmitters (lasers, LEDs), couplers, multiplexers, amplifiers, detectors, switches, wavelength converters Optical communication systems: modulation, demodulation, error detection and correction Multiple access technologies: - TDM: principles, transmitters, multiplexers, receivers, T-carrier, E-carrier, ISDN - WDM: principles, transmitters, multiplexers, receivers, DWDM SONET: Architecture, layers, frame structure, multiplexing, network topologies SDH: Architecture, layers, frame structure, multiplexing, network topologies Packet ring technologies: Ethernet over SONET/SDH, SPR, RPR Control and Management: Management functions, interoperability, configuration, fault management, protection and network survivability filters,

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