SONET Telecommunications Standard Primer
What is SONET?
This document provides an introduction to the Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) standard. Standards in the telecommunications field are always evolving. Information in this SONET primer is based on the latest information available from the Bellcore and ITU-T standards organizations.
Use this primer as an introduction to the technology of SONET. If more detailed information is required, consult the latest material from Bellcore and ITU-T, paying particular attention to the latest date.
For help in understanding the language of SONET telecommunications, a comprehensive Glossary is provided at the end of this document.
2RW-11407-2, 08/2001, 09/06/2001
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- Introduction to SONET 36 kB
- Why Synchronize? 16 kB
- Frame Format Structure 49 kB
- Overheads 203 kB
- Pointers 150 kB
- SONET Multiplexing 25 kB
- SONET Network Elements 69 kB
- SONET Network Configurations 44 kB
- What Are the Benefits of SONET? 44 kB
- SDH Reference 29 kB
- Glossary 126 kB
- SONET Reference Materials 20 kB
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