Understanding SONET/SDH and ATM : communications networks for the next millennium / Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos.

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Kartalopoulos, Stamatios V [author.]

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TextSeries: IEEE Press understanding science & technology series ; 9Publisher: New York : IEEE Press, c1999Distributor: [Piscataqay, New Jersey] : IEEE Xplore, [1999]Description: 1 PDF (xxiii, 257 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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electronic

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online resource

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9780470546857

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Electronic books.

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621.382/75

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Contents:

Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. LEGACY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: CONCEPTS. Basic Technology and Services. Hierarchical Multiplexing. Legacy Data Networks. SONET AND SDH. Introduction. Optical Components. SONET/SDH Networks. SONET/SDH Frames. Virtual Tributaries. STS-N/STM-N Frames. Synchronization and Timing. Maintenance. IP over SONET and DWDM. ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE. Introduction. ATM Systems. ATM Connectivity. ATM Cell Switching. Segmentation and Reassembly. Circuit Emulation. Congestion Control. Performance Management. ATM Miscellany. ATM over SONET/SDH. Management of ATM over SONET. Epilogue: Convergence. List of Abbreviations. Index. About the Author.

Summary: "Optical communications and fiber technology are fast becoming key solutions for the increasing bandwidth demands of the 21st century. This introductory text provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH, and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems. There are clear explanations of: * How ATM is mapped onto SONET/SDH * The role of IP networking with ATM * Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) * The future direction of convergence of communications. This concise book features easy-to-follow illustrations, review questions, worked examples, and valuable references. An accompanying CD-ROM provides the key figures in full color, suitable for easy cut-and-paste presentations. UNDERSTANDING SONET/SDH AND ATM is a must-read for communication professionals who want to improve their knowledge of this emerging technology." Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society.

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"Optical communications and fiber technology are fast becoming key solutions for the increasing bandwidth demands of the 21st century. This introductory text provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH, and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems. There are clear explanations of: * How ATM is mapped onto SONET/SDH * The role of IP networking with ATM * Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) * The future direction of convergence of communications. This concise book features easy-to-follow illustrations, review questions, worked examples, and valuable references. An accompanying CD-ROM provides the key figures in full color, suitable for easy cut-and-paste presentations. UNDERSTANDING SONET/SDH AND ATM is a must-read for communication professionals who want to improve their knowledge of this emerging technology." Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society.