Undersea Fiber Communication Systems

Undersea Fiber Communication Systems

by Jose Chesnoy, Govind Agrawal, Ivan Kaminow, Paul Kelly
Released September 2002
Publisher(s): Academic Press
ISBN: 9780080492377

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Book description

This book provides a detailed overview of the evolution of undersea communications systems, with emphasis on the most recent breakthroughs of optical submarine cable technologies based upon Wavelength Division Multiplexing, optical amplification, new-generation optical fibers, and high-speed digital electronics. The role played by submarine-communication systems in the development of high-speed networks and associated market demands for multiplying Internet and broadband services is also covered.

Importance of This Topic
This book will fill the gap between highly specialized papers from large international conferences and broad-audience technology review updates. The book provides a full overview of the evolution in the field and conveys the dimension of the large undersea projects. In addition, the book uncovers the myths surrounding marine operations and installations in that domain, which have remained known so far to only very few specialists.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. UNDERSEA FIBER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
  3. Copyright Page
  4. CONTENTS (1/2)
  5. CONTENTS (2/2)
  6. CONTRIBUTORS (1/2)
  7. CONTRIBUTORS (2/2)
  8. FOREWORD
  9. PREFACE
  10. Part I: Introduction
    1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Submarine Fiber Communication
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Configuration of a Submarine Communication System
      3. III. The Advent of Terabit Optical Technology
      4. IV. Evolution of Submarine Systems in the 2000s
      5. V. Objectives and Outline of the Book
      6. References
    2. Chapter 2. Historical Overview of Submarine Communication Systems
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. The Era of Telegraphy over Submarine Cables (1/3)
      3. II. The Era of Telegraphy over Submarine Cables (2/3)
      4. II. The Era of Telegraphy over Submarine Cables (3/3)
      5. III. The Era of Telephone on Coaxial Cables (1/2)
      6. III. The Era of Telephone on Coaxial Cables (2/2)
      7. IV. The Era of Fiber Optic Submarine Cables (1/2)
      8. IV. The Era of Fiber Optic Submarine Cables (2/2)
      9. V. Conclusion
      10. References
  11. Part II: Submarine System Design
    1. Chapter 3. Basics of Digital Optical Communications
      1. I. Optical Channel and the Multiplexed Data
      2. II. Modulation Formats and Modulation Bandwidth (1/2)
      3. II. Modulation Formats and Modulation Bandwidth (2/2)
      4. III. Signal and Noises at the Receiver (1/3)
      5. III. Signal and Noises at the Receiver (2/3)
      6. III. Signal and Noises at the Receiver (3/3)
      7. IV. Receiver Performance Evaluation (1/3)
      8. IV. Receiver Performance Evaluation (2/3)
      9. IV. Receiver Performance Evaluation (3/3)
      10. References
    2. Chapter 4. Optical Amplification
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. EDFA Amplification Principles (1/3)
      3. II. EDFA Amplification Principles (2/3)
      4. II. EDFA Amplification Principles (3/3)
      5. III. Requirements for Submarine Systems (1/2)
      6. III. Requirements for Submarine Systems (2/2)
      7. IV. Related Technology
      8. V. Single-Channel EDFAs (1/2)
      9. V. Single-Channel EDFAs (2/2)
      10. VI. Multichannel WDM EDFAs (1/2)
      11. VI. Multichannel WDM EDFAs (2/2)
      12. VII. EDFA Impairments (1/2)
      13. VII. EDFA Impairments (2/2)
      14. VIII. Operation with L-Band EDFAs
      15. IX. Implementation of Raman Amplification
      16. X. Further Amplification Perspectives
      17. References (1/2)
      18. References (2/2)
    3. Chapter 5. Ultra-Long-Haul Submarine Transmission
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Key Features of Long-Haul Transmission Systems
      3. III. Gain Equalization (1/3)
      4. III. Gain Equalization (2/3)
      5. III. Gain Equalization (3/3)
      6. IV. Chromatic Dispersion and Nonlinear Effects (1/3)
      7. IV. Chromatic Dispersion and Nonlinear Effects (2/3)
      8. IV. Chromatic Dispersion and Nonlinear Effects (3/3)
      9. V. Forward Error Correcting Codes (1/2)
      10. V. Forward Error Correcting Codes (2/2)
      11. VI. Technology Evolution (1/3)
      12. VI. Technology Evolution (2/3)
      13. VI. Technology Evolution (3/3)
      14. VII. Conclusion
      15. References
    4. Chapter 6. Unrepeatered Transmission
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Recent Developments
      3. III. Applications
      4. IV. System Configurations
      5. V. Unrepeatered System Technologies (1/3)
      6. V. Unrepeatered System Technologies (2/3)
      7. V. Unrepeatered System Technologies (3/3)
      8. VI. Limitations Induced by Nonlinear Effects (1/2)
      9. VI. Limitations Induced by Nonlinear Effects (2/2)
      10. VII. Power Budget Calculation
      11. VIII. Main Laboratory Achievements
      12. IX. Installed Unrepeatered Systems
      13. References
    5. Chapter 7. Polarization Effects in Long-Haul Undersea Systems
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Propagation of Polarized Light in an Optical Fiber Transmission System (1/3)
      3. II. Propagation of Polarized Light in an Optical Fiber Transmission System (2/3)
      4. II. Propagation of Polarized Light in an Optical Fiber Transmission System (3/3)
      5. III. Reduced Stokes Parameter Model (1/4)
      6. III. Reduced Stokes Parameter Model (2/4)
      7. III. Reduced Stokes Parameter Model (3/4)
      8. III. Reduced Stokes Parameter Model (4/4)
      9. References
    6. Chapter 8. Nonlinear Transmission Techniques and Solitons
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Nonlinear Pulse Propagation (1/3)
      3. II. Nonlinear Pulse Propagation (2/3)
      4. II. Nonlinear Pulse Propagation (3/3)
      5. III. Dispersion-Managed Solitons (1/4)
      6. III. Dispersion-Managed Solitons (2/4)
      7. III. Dispersion-Managed Solitons (3/4)
      8. III. Dispersion-Managed Solitons (4/4)
      9. IV. Conclusions
      10. References
  12. Part III: Submarine Equipment
    1. Chapter 9. Submerged Plant
      1. I. Overview of Submerged Plant
      2. II. Repeaters (1/2)
      3. II. Repeaters (2/2)
      4. III. Equalizers
      5. IV. Branching Units (1/2)
      6. IV. Branching Units (2/2)
      7. V. Mechanical Engineering of Submarine Equipment
      8. VI. Power-Feed Equipment for Submarine Equipment
      9. VII. Reliability
      10. VIII. Future Trends in Submarine Equipment
      11. References
    2. Chapter 10. Terminal Equipment
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Transmission Equipment for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Systems (1/4)
      3. II. Transmission Equipment for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Systems (2/4)
      4. II. Transmission Equipment for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Systems (3/4)
      5. II. Transmission Equipment for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Systems (4/4)
      6. III. Supervisory and Network Management Systems (1/2)
      7. III. Supervisory and Network Management Systems (2/2)
      8. IV. View on Future Developments
      9. V. Conclusion
      10. References
    3. Chapter 11. Network Architectures for Submarine Systems
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Application of Undersea Cable Systems in Global Networking
      3. III. Branching Units
      4. IV. Protection Mechanisms: Linear and Ring (1/2)
      5. IV. Protection Mechanisms: Linear and Ring (2/2)
      6. V. Protection Mechanisms: Optical Cross-Connects and Mesh Protection
      7. VI. Non-SDH/SONET Undersea Networking
      8. VII. Future of Submarine Networks
      9. References
    4. Chapter 12. Submarine Fiber
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Optical Waveguide Fabrication and Theory
      3. III. Fiber Attributes (1/2)
      4. III. Fiber Attributes (2/2)
      5. IV. Summary and Characteristics of Next-Generation Fibers
      6. References
    5. Chapter 13. Cable Technology
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Cable Requirements
      3. III. Cable Characteristics (1/3)
      4. III. Cable Characteristics (2/3)
      5. III. Cable Characteristics (3/3)
      6. IV. Cable Design (1/4)
      7. IV. Cable Design (2/4)
      8. IV. Cable Design (3/4)
      9. IV. Cable Design (4/4)
      10. V. Cable Qualification
      11. VI. Conclusion
      12. References
    6. Chapter 14. Marine and Maintenance (From Inception to the Grave)
      1. I. Introduction
      2. II. Choice of a Cable Route
      3. III. Marine Survey and the Available Tools
      4. IV. Route Engineering
      5. V. Tools Used for Marine Installation and Repair (1/2)
      6. V. Tools Used for Marine Installation and Repair (2/2)
      7. VI. Marine Installation Activities (1/3)
      8. VI. Marine Installation Activities (2/3)
      9. VI. Marine Installation Activities (3/3)
      10. VII. System Maintenance Capabilities and Cable Repair Operations (1/2)
      11. VII. System Maintenance Capabilities and Cable Repair Operations (2/2)
      12. VIII. Maintenance Support Facilities
      13. IX. The Grave
      14. References
  13. Index (1/3)
  14. Index (2/3)
  15. Index (3/3)
  16. List of Titles in Optics and Photonics Series
  17. Limited Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability

Product information

  • Title: Undersea Fiber Communication Systems
  • Author(s): Jose Chesnoy, Govind Agrawal, Ivan Kaminow, Paul Kelly
  • Release date: September 2002
  • Publisher(s): Academic Press
  • ISBN: 9780080492377