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by Walter J. Goralski (Conductor)
A guide to Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) architecture, deployment, equipment and services. This edition offers expanded coverage of SDH, SONET equipment and providers, OAM&P, and more. It also contains new coverage of virtual tributaries, and ring configuration and protection.
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The best guide to SONET/SDH available!
Take advantage of the speed, scalability, and manageability of fiber optics with this definitive and comprehensive guide to SONET/SDH technology. Packed with real-world examples of SONET/SDH implementations, this resource details all you need to know about frame and overhead architecture, payloads, deployment, and equipment. Written by SONET/SDH and telecommunications expert Walter J. Goralski, this book completely explains the technology behind SONET/SDH like no other, and provides you with proven techniques for achieving greater bandwidth.Understand how optical fiber networks operate Trace the evolution of SONET/SDH and current high-speed optical networks Find out about the different classes of SONET/SDH equipment Discover the advantages of SONET and SDH ring architectures Learn DWDM techniques, including transmission, cross-connecting, switching, and more Become familiar with synchronous digital hierarchies both in North America and globally Use SONET/SDH to connect routers for data applications (IP over SONET)
Important topics include: Fiber optics overview Integrated SDH coverage WDM and DWDM Architecture and protocols Basic and advanced overhead and payload pointers Network equipment Customer and carrier advantages SONET/SDH rings
