Ethernet-Based Metro Area Networks Author:Daniel Minoli, Peter Johnson, Emma Minoli, Daniel Minoli, Peter Johnson Suddenly the action in telecom is on the local segment of the carrier network--the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). The big challenge in 2002 and beyond will be to re-architect MANs for broadband services and hee is the perfect resource for assessing the technology options in terms of next-generation platforms, products, and business models. T... more »his book will help service providers answer questions such as "SONET or Ethernet?", and "ATM or point-to-point?"
* Sorts out the options and reviews each likely solution against application requirements
* Discusses complicated issues such as municipal-owned infrastructure
* First book to review all emerging metro protocols and their interactions
* Offers design approaches and business models for real-world deployments« less