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NANOG Meeting Presentation Abstract

Tutorial: Optical Networking 101 & 201
Meeting: NANOG48
Date / Time: 2010-02-21 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room: Salon G
Presenters: Speakers:

Richard Steenbergen, nLayer Communications

Richard Steenbergen is the co-founder of nLayer Communications, a respectably sized and profitable North American based IP backbone, where he currently serves as the Chief Technical Officer. Richard brings years of experience in practical techniques for network operators, and is a frequent contributor in many community forums. Previously, Richard served as a Senior Network Engineer at several large NSPs, and was the Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing optimized routing technologies at netVmg, Inc.<BR> <BR> Richard is also an active developer for tools and software used by the network operator community. Some notable projects include PeeringDB, a portal used by many networks to help coordinate their peering activities, and IRRPT, a software package used by ISPs to maintain IRR-based prefix filters.
Abstract: Everything you ever wanted to know about optical networking but were afraid to ask. Example topics include:



* How fiber works (the basics, fiber types and limitations, etc)

* Working with optics (choosing the right type, designing optical networks, etc)

* Optical power (understanding dBm, loss, using light meters, etc)

* DWDM (how it works, muxes, oadms, amps, etc)

* Dispersion (what is it, why do we care, how do we fix it)

* Optical Myths (can I hurt myself looking into fiber, can I overload my optic)
Files: youtubeOptical Networking 101 & 201
pdfRichard Steenbergen Presentation(PDF)
Sponsors: None.

Back to NANOG48 agenda.

NANOG48 Abstracts

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    Speakers:
    Avi Freedman, ServerCentral;
  • BGP 102
    Speakers:
    Avi Freedman, ServerCentral;
  • Multiservice Networks Panel
    Moderators:
    Nina Bargisen, TDC A/S; Panelists:
    Joe Provo, ITA Software; Chris Luke, Easynet; Ted SeelySprint; .
    Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M;
  • Multiservice Networks Panel
    Moderators:
    Nina Bargisen, TDC A/S; Panelists:
    Joe Provo, ITA Software; Chris Luke, Easynet; Ted SeelySprint; .
    Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M;
  • Multiservice Networks Panel
    Moderators:
    Nina Bargisen, TDC A/S; Panelists:
    Joe Provo, ITA Software; Chris Luke, Easynet; Ted SeelySprint; .
    Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M;
  • Multiservice Networks Panel
    Moderators:
    Nina Bargisen, TDC A/S; Panelists:
    Joe Provo, ITA Software; Chris Luke, Easynet; Ted SeelySprint; .
    Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M;
  • Multiservice Networks Panel
    Moderators:
    Nina Bargisen, TDC A/S; Panelists:
    Joe Provo, ITA Software; Chris Luke, Easynet; Ted SeelySprint; .
    Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M;
  • ISP Security Track
    Moderators:
    Barry Greene, Juniper Networks; Speakers:
    John Kristoff, Team Cymru; Merike Kaeo, Double Shot Security;
  • ISP Security Track
    Moderators:
    Barry Greene, Juniper Networks; Speakers:
    John Kristoff, Team Cymru; Merike Kaeo, Double Shot Security;
  • ISP Security Track
    Moderators:
    Barry Greene, Juniper Networks; Speakers:
    John Kristoff, Team Cymru; Merike Kaeo, Double Shot Security;
  • SIP Peering Panel
    Moderators:
    Sonia Sakovich, Sprint; Panelists:
    Josh Sahala, Intelepeer; Tim Cody, Neustar; Matt Christopher, Comcast; Yi Chu, Sprint;
  • SIP Peering Panel
    Moderators:
    Sonia Sakovich, Sprint; Panelists:
    Josh Sahala, Intelepeer; Tim Cody, Neustar; Matt Christopher, Comcast; Yi Chu, Sprint;
  • SIP Peering Panel
    Moderators:
    Sonia Sakovich, Sprint; Panelists:
    Josh Sahala, Intelepeer; Tim Cody, Neustar; Matt Christopher, Comcast; Yi Chu, Sprint;
  • SIP Peering Panel
    Moderators:
    Sonia Sakovich, Sprint; Panelists:
    Josh Sahala, Intelepeer; Tim Cody, Neustar; Matt Christopher, Comcast; Yi Chu, Sprint;
  • SIP Peering Panel
    Moderators:
    Sonia Sakovich, Sprint; Panelists:
    Josh Sahala, Intelepeer; Tim Cody, Neustar; Matt Christopher, Comcast; Yi Chu, Sprint;
  • Network Tools Track
    Moderators:
    Mohit Lad, ThousandEyes; Speakers:
    Rene Wilhelm, RIPE; Manish Karir, Merit Network;
  • Network Tools Track
    Moderators:
    Mohit Lad, ThousandEyes; Speakers:
    Rene Wilhelm, RIPE; Manish Karir, Merit Network;
  • Network Tools Track
    Moderators:
    Mohit Lad, ThousandEyes; Speakers:
    Rene Wilhelm, RIPE; Manish Karir, Merit Network;

 
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