Title :
Synchronous optical network (SONET/SDH)
Abstract :
This article attempts to provide a comprehensive exposure to SONET/SDH. It explains what SONET is and why it is so important, and the use of SONET terms and acronyms such as STS, SPE, VT, ADM. It also discusses network functions and applications, and addresses the use of self-healing rings
Keywords :
SONET; synchronous digital hierarchy; ADM; SONET/SDH; SPE; STS; VT; network element functions; self-healing rings; synchronous optical network; Communications technology; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2001. Tutorial Guide: ISCAS 2001. The IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7113-5
DOI :
10.1109/TUTCAS.2001.946977
