The ComSoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport

A comprehensive guide to SDH, SONET, and OTN The ComSoc Guide to Next Generation Optical Transport provides a unique overview of SDH and OTN for engineers who are new to the field, as well as manufacturers, network operators, and graduate students who need a basic understanding of the topics. Fully up-to-date with the latest research and written by one of the foremost experts in the field, it covers: Network architectures Frames and structures Network modeling Packet transport network modeling Frequency justification Protection mechanisms Mapping methodologies Concatenation SDH and SONET overhead processing The book is complemented with 200 illustrations that explain key concepts in an easy-to-understand format, while references point readers to the appropriate standards documents for further reading. Whether you're new to the field or just need a basic understanding of SDH, this is a must-have guide.

PREFACE. 1. INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL TRANSPORT. 1.1 History. 1.2 Conventions. 1.3 Standard Documents from Different SDOs. 2. NETWORK ARCHITECTURES: THE STRUCTURE OF THE NETWORK. 2.1 Network Topology. 2.2 Network Functional Model. 3. FRAMES AND STRUCTURES: TRANSPORT IN CONTAINERS. 3.1 SDH Frames and Structures. 3.2 OTN Frames and Structures. 3.3 PDH Frame Structures. 3.4 PTN Frame Structures. 4. NETWORK MODELING: LAYERS AND ATOMIC FUNCTIONS. 4.1 The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy SDH. 4.2 The SDH Higher Order Path (Sn) Layer. 4.3 The SDH Lower Order Path (Sm) Layer. 4.4 The SDH Multiplex Section (MSn) Layer. 4.5 The SDH Regenerator Section (RSn) Layer. 4.6 The SDH Optical Section (OSn) Layer. 4.7 The SDH Electrical Section (ES1) Layer. 4.8 The Layers Below the SDH OSn and ES1 Layer. 4.9 The Optical Transport Network OTN. 4.10 The OTN Optical Channel Data Unit Layer (ODUk). 4.11 The OTN Optical Channel Transport Unit Layer (OTUk). 4.12 The OTN Optical Channel Layer (OCh). 4.13 The OTN Optical Multiplex Section Layer (OMSn). 4.14 The OTN Optical Transmission Section Layer (OTSn). 4.15 The OTN Optical Physical Section Layer (OPS). 5. PACKET TRANSPORT NETWORK MODELING: EXTENDING THE MODEL TO NGN. 5.1 The Generic PTN Layer. 5.2 The PTN-Specifi c OAM Traffic Units. 6. FREQUENCY JUSTIFICATION: POINTERS AND STUFFING. 6.1 Pointer Processing. 6.2 Bit Stuffing. 6.3 Positive and Negative Justification. 7. PROTECTION MECHANISMS: IMPROVE AVAILABILITY. 7.1 Availability. 7.2 Protection Architectures. 7.3 Protection Classes. 8. MAPPING METHODOLOGIES: FITTING THE PAYLOAD IN THE CONTAINER. 8.1 SDH/SONET—Container C-n Mapping. 8.2 OTN—Container OPUk Mapping. 8.3 GFP Mapping. 9. CONCATENATION: TO GROW AND PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY. 9.1 Contiguous Concatenation (CCAT). 9.2 Virtual Concatenation (VCAT). 9.3 Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS). 10. SDH VS. SONET OVERHEAD PROCESSING: COMMONALITIES AND DIFFERENCES. ABBREVIATIONS. REFERENCES. BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX.