SONET an Overview

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• Brian Urban
• ELET 5320
• January 22, 2002

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• Overview
• Definition
• History
• Synchronous/Asynchronous/Plesiochronous Signals
• STS-1 Frame
• SONET Models

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• Overview, continued
• Benefits
• Conclusion
• Questions

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• Definition
• Synchronous Optical Network
• ITU standard
• History
• Work on standard began in 1984

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• Asynchronous Systems

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• Plesiochronous Systems
• Synchronous Systems

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• Synchronous Vs Asynchronous Systems
• STS-1 Frame
• Sections
• Structure

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• SONET Models
• Layers
• Photonic
• Section
• Line
• Path

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• SONET Models, continued
• Physical
• Section
• Line
• Path

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• Benefits of SONET
• Flexible
• Synchronous
• Easily Multiplexed
• Provides monitoring
• Allows multiple signal formats

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• Conclusion
• Defined SONET
• Brief History
• Signal Types
• Detailed Frame Structure
• Model Structure
• Why use SONET