Towards an Optical Internet

New Visions in Optical Network Design and Modelling. IFIP TC6 Fifth Working Conference on Optical Network Design and Modelling (ONDM 2001) February 5-7, 2001, Vienna, Austria

The early 21st century is the age of networked information, where more than ever in the history of technological progress, society relies on communication networks. This text presents progress made in optical network architectures, design, operation and management.