Review Questions

1:Differentiate between CWDM and DWDM.
2:Explain the design procedure of a CWDM network.
3:Why don't we use amplifiers in a CWDM network?
4:Discuss the implications of CWDM to the first mile.
5:How is CWDM a first mile solution for enterprises?
6:Discuss CWDM filter and transponder characteristics.
7:Explain the term restoration in CWDM networks.
8:Differentiate between 1:1 and 1+1 protection in CWDM networks.
9:Numeric: For an 8-channel CWDM ring network of radius 7 km, calculate the minimum and maximum input signal power if the ring is unidirectional; there are 8 nodes and each node is equidistant. The nodes have a passthrough loss of 2 dB and an add/drop loss of 4 dB. Receiver sensitivity is 28 dB, and fiber has a 0.2 dB/km loss. ...

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