SONET/SDH Demystified
暫譯: SONET/SDH 解密

Intended for use in broadband ISDN and ATM networks, SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) have taken on a life of their own. As fiber optic cable becomes the standard for data transmission, telcos and other carriers are deploying more high-speed SONET/SDH technologies to support leased-line services such as DS-1 and DS-3. In search of ever-faster data speeds, leading corporations such as Boeing, AT&T, and Disney are moving their private global networks to a SONET/SDH infrastructure.

THIS BOOK IS A MUST-READ IF--

* Yourre at the point where technology turns to business and shoot-or-pass decisions get made

* Staying on top of whats hot in communications is your job

* You need to understand the growth and workings of SONET/SDH, but dont have time for MIT

* You want to compare cots, potentials, and performance of SONET/SDH with other technologies

* Youd like business-model case studies of DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) and WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) that make sense

* You sell, market, or manage for a firm that develops SONET/SDH systems

* You make career choices in telecom, Internet service, networking, or the upper echelons of any large business

* You invest in communications equipment makers, service providers, or applications creators

* Youre a curious technophile who cant get enough insider details on new communications strategies, methods, and trends

* You see that theres more sun in the winners circle than in the also-ran column

The easiest way to size up SONET/SDH for your network--or simply to better understand these rapidly expanding technologies--SONET/SDH DEMYSTIFIED is the ideal shortcut to the front edge of high-speed networking.

Contents          

    Chapter 1: Beginnings.
    Chapter 2: SONET Basics.
    Chapter 3: SDH Basics.
    Chapter 4: Overview of Optical Technology.
    Chapter 5: Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
    Chapter 6: Players and Futures in the SONET/SDH Game.
    Chapter 7: SONET and SDH Aplications.
     Glossary.
     Bibliograpgy.
     Common Industry Acroynms.
     Online Resources.
     Telcordia Documentation.
     ITU Recommendations.
     ANSI Documents.
     Photo Credits.
     Index.
     About the Author.