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Rensselaer Catalog 2025-2026

ECSE 6670 - Broadband and Optical Networking

Review of fundamental concepts and protocols of broadband and optical networking. Convergence of telephone, Internet, and cable networks lead to new architectural and protocol concepts. Concepts and architectures covered in this course include: high-speed switching and router-design, traffic engineering, fiber optical communications, optical networking concepts, protection/restoration/survivability, optical link layers, quality of service, and broadband last-mile technologies.

Prerequisite or Corequisite: Prerequisite: ECSE 4670 .

When Offered: AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTOR

Graded: GRADED

Credit Hours: 3