1. Introduction: WDM Transport Networks: Key Elements and Architectures

   • R. Sabella

   OriginalPaper Pages: 5 - 6

2. Tutorial: Key Elements for WDM Transport Networks

   • R. Sabella

   OriginalPaper Pages: 7 - 14

3. Study on the Implementation of Optical Transparent Transport Networks in the European Environment—Results of the Research Project COST 239

   • Peter Batchelor
   • Benedetto Daino
   • Carl Weinert

   OriginalPaper Pages: 15 - 32

4. Planning of WDM Ring Networks

   • Peter Arijs
   • Michael Gryseels
   • Piet Demeester

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 51

5. Modular and Re-Configurable Parametric Wavelength Interchanging Cross-Connect Architectures

   • I. Tomkos
   • D. Syvridis
   • N. Antoniades

   OriginalPaper Pages: 53 - 59

6. Optical Interconnection Networks for Terabit Packet Switches

   • Ti-Shiang Wang
   • Sudhir Dixit

   OriginalPaper Pages: 61 - 71

7. Dimensioning of the Wavelength Converters in a WDM Optical Packet Switch

   • V. Eramo
   • M. Listanti

   OriginalPaper Pages: 73 - 84

8. Wavelength Conversion Technologies

   • Domenico Campi
   • Claudio Coriasso

   OriginalPaper Pages: 85 - 95

9. Tunable and Agile Laser Transmitter Developments for Future DWDM Optical Networks: Towards Managed Wavelength Control and Switching Invited Paper

   • Ronan O'Dowd

   OriginalPaper Pages: 97 - 103