Network Recovery is the first book to provide detailed information on protecting and restoring communication networks, and it sets a sky-high standard for any that may follow. Inside, you'll learn specific techniques that work at each layer of the networking hierarchy-including optical, SONET-SDH, IP, and MPLS-as well as multi-layer escalation strategies that offer the highest level of protection. The authors begin with an incisive introduction to the issues that define the field of network protection and restoration, and as the book progresses they explain everything you need to know about the relevant protocols, providing theoretical analyses wherever appropriate. If you work for a network-dependent organization, large or small, you'll want to keep Network Recovery within reach at all times.
* Shows you how to implement protection and recovery techniques that will save your organization time and money.
* Documents techniques for the optical, SONET-SDH, IP, and MPLS layers, as well as multi-layer escalation strategies.
* Shows you how to evaluate these techniques in relation to one another, so you can develop an optimal network recovery design.
* Provides industry examples and simulation results.
* Delves into the inner workings of relevant protocols and offers theoretical analyses wherever this information contributes to your practical knowledge.

Jean-Philippe Vasseur is a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco Systems. He is the co-chair of the ROLL working group in the IETF and the chair of technology advisory board in the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance. JP Vasseur has co-authored a number of RFCs on IP routing, MPLS, Traffic Engineering and Smart Object networks.

Chapter 1: Introduction1.1 Communications networks today1.2 Network reliability1.3 Different phases in a recovery process1.4 Performance of recovery mechanisms: criteria1.5 Classification of single-layer recovery mechanisms1.6 Multi-layer recovery1.7 ConclusionChapter 2: SONET-SDH2.1 Introduction: transmission networks 2.2 SDH and SONET Networks 2.3 Operational aspects 2.4 Ring protection 2.5 Linear Protection2.6 Restoration 2.7 Case study 2.8 Summary2.9 Recommended reference work and research-related topicsChapter 3: Optical Networks3.1 Evolution of the optical network layer3.2. The Optical Transport Network3.3 Fault detection and propagation3.4 Recovery in optical networks3.5 Recovery mechanisms in ring-based optical networks3.6 Recovery mechanisms in mesh-based optical networks3.7 Ring-based versus mesh-based recovery schemes3.8 Availability3.9 Som recent trends in research3.10 SummaryChapter 4: IP Routing4.1 IP routing protocols4.2 Analysis of the IP recovery cycle4.3 Failure profile and fault detection4.4 Dampening algorithms4.5 FIS propagation (LSA origination and flooding)4.6 Route computation4.7 Temporary loops during network states changes4.8 Load balancing4.9 QOS guarantees during failure4.10 Non Stop Forwarding: an example with OSPF4.11 A case study with IS-IS4.12 Summary4.13 Algorithm complexity4.14 Incremental SPF4.15 Interaction between fast IGP convergence and NSF4.16 Research related topicsChapter 5: MPLS Traffic Engineering5.1 MPLS Traffic Engineering refresher5.2. Analysis of the recovery cycle5.3. MPLS Traffic Engineering global default restoration5.4 MPLS Traffic engineering global path protection5.5 MPLS Traffic Engineering local protection 5.6. Another MPLS Traffic Engineering recovery alternative5.7. Load balancing5.8 Comparison of global protection and local protection5.9 Revertive versus non revertive modes5.10 Failure profiles and fault detection5.11 Case Studies5.12 Standardization5.13 Summary5.14 RSVP signaling extensions for MPLS TE local protection5.15 Backup path computation5.16 Research related topicsChapter 6 Multi-Layer Networks6.1 ASON / GMPLS networks6.2 Generic multi-layer recovery approaches6.3 Case studies6.4 Conclusion6.5 References