Synchronous Optical Network

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Synchronous_Optical_Network
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:International_Standard
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SONET
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:fiber
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Ethernet
gptkb:IP
ATM
gptkbp:dataRate up to 40 Gbit/s
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:ANSI_T1.105
gptkbp:enables metropolitan area networks
long-distance communication
private line services
gptkbp:frameType Synchronous Transport Signal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Synchronous Optical Network
gptkbp:introducedIn 1980s
gptkbp:layer physical layer
gptkbp:provides network management
fault tolerance
protection switching
gptkbp:refreshRate 155.52 Mbit/s (STS-3)
2.488 Gbit/s (STS-48)
39.813 Gbit/s (STS-768)
51.84 Mbit/s (STS-1)
622.08 Mbit/s (STS-12)
9.953 Gbit/s (STS-192)
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:ITU-T_G.707
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Synchronous_Digital_Hierarchy
fiber optic communication
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Ethernet
gptkb:DWDM
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ANSI
gptkbp:supports gptkb:DVD
voice
data
gptkbp:supportsProtocol multiplexing
gptkbp:usedBy Internet service providers
enterprise networks
telecommunications carriers
gptkbp:usedFor high-speed data transmission
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Add-Drop_Multiplexer
gptkb:Digital_Cross_Connect
optical amplifiers
point-to-point topology
ring topology
overhead bytes for management
regenerators
synchronous multiplexing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SONET/SDH
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7