User perspectives on intrasystem optical interconnection in SONET/SDH transmission terminals

Author

Grimes, G.J. ; Peck, S. ; Lee, Byung H.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Denver, CO, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

201

Abstract

The advantages that optical interconnections within synchronous optical network (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) transmission terminals offer users are discussed. The advantages include flexible serving arrangements, electromagnetic compatibility with other equipment, less bulk, fault-free in-service upgrades, and predictable transmission quality. The evolution of optical interconnection in transmission terminals, advantages of shelf-to-shelf optical interconnection and architectures, technologies, and protocols for port-to-fabric interconnection are discussed

Keywords

SONET; optical interconnections; synchronous digital hierarchy; SONET/SDH transmission terminals; architectures; cross-connect terminals; electromagnetic compatibility; fault-free in-service upgrades; flexible serving arrangements; intrasystem optical interconnection; port-to-fabric interconnection; protocols; shelf-to-shelf optical interconnection; synchronous digital hierarchy; synchronous optical network; technologies; transmission quality; Backplanes; Bandwidth; Coaxial cables; Costs; Fabrics; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical interconnections; Packaging; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0608-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276492

Filename

276492