Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction to SONET

2. Why Synchronize?

3. Frame Format Structure

4. Overheads

5. Pointers

6. SONET Multiplexing

7. SONET Network Elements

8. SONET Network Configurations

9. What Are the Benefits of SONET?

10. SDH Reference

11. SONET Reference Materials

Self-Test

Glossary

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Consult this document for an up-to-date listing of the following:

• generic requirements (GR)
• technical references (TR)
• technical advisories (TA)
• special reports (SR)
• EIA/TIA documents
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) documents
• ITU–T and CCITT recommendations
• ISO documents
• IEEE documents