Information for Contributors
Contributions are invited on all topics concerning optical communications networks
and components. We are soliciting original papers describing the state-of-the-art
research and development in the areas of Optical Communication and Networks,
including, but are not limited to the following topics:
- Optical Networking Technologies
Optical network planning, design and modelling- Optical access/metro networks
- IP over optical networks
- Network protection/restoration
- Generalised multi-protocol label switching (GMPLS)
- Planning and design tools for optical networks
- QoS issues in optical networks
- Routing and wavelength assignment
- Multiple access technique and fairness control in optical LANs and MANs
- Optical Switching and Network Elements
- Photonic switching system architectures
- Optical cross-connects and add-drop multiplexers
- Optical IP routers
- Photonic packet switching
- Network signalling and monitoring techniques
- Optical signal processing
- Wavelength conversion techniques
- Optical Transmission Technologies
- WDM Ultra-long haul transmission systems
- OTDM transmission systems
- Soliton transmission systems
- Transmission system experiments
- Radio over fibre-optics
- Optical interconnections
- Optical interfaces and terminals
- Optical Passive Components
- Fiber-Bragg-grating-based devices
- Fiber-grating dispersion compensators
- Optical circulators and isolators
- Optical waveguide-based devices
- Fiber and waveguide filters
- Microstructured waveguides and devices
- Arrayed waveguide devices
- Optical splitting and directional couplers
- Optical Active Components and Modules
- Optical modulators and switches
- Semiconductor optical amplifiers
- Semiconductor lasers and detectors
- Fibre amplifiers and lasers
- Raman and Brillouin amplifiers
- Automatic gain control of optical amplifiers
- Optical MEMS
- Photonic integrated circuits/modules
- Optical tunable filters
- Optical logics and memories
Tutorials: Proposals for Tutorials on interested topics on optical communications
and networks are accepted after review.
Panels: Proposals for Panels on the above topics or other related topics are welcome.
