SONET: A Guide to Synchronous Optical Network (McGraw-Hill Computer Communications Series)

Because it provides tremendous bandwidth, synchronous optical network (SONET) is becoming the standard for telephone and cable companies. This guide offers the ideal balance between technical details and practical how-to's for SONET deployment, making it far more useful than typical reference manuals. Worked-out examples and real-world applications from companies like Bell South and Boeing clarify SONET's relationship with the full range of fiber optic, transmissions. Users gain clear explanations of different digital hierarchies around the world and how SONET addresses them-the architecture and operation of SONET protocols-and how ATM and SONET technologies work together. Lists of available SONET equipment and supply vendors are included.