Optical Network Control is the first expert guide and single-source reference for controlling and managing optical networks. This book fills the gap between optical network engineering and routing/signaling-helping both optical and IP professionals build networks that are more robust, flexible, manageable, and profitable. Coverage includes: *Designing networks to deliver a range of on-demand services from mission-critical, time-sensitive protected services to low-cost unprotected services *Network control and operations in WDM/DWDM and SONET/SDH environments *Control principles and features for evolving mesh-based optical networks and existing ring networks-with practical examples *Emerging, proposed, and future optical routing/signaling protocols and standards including GMPLS, ASON and Optical UNI *Optical network control planes: design, scenarios, interworking, and interactions with existing network management systems *Crucial IETF, ITU-T, OIF, ANSI, Bellcore, and industry information-brought together for the first time