Introducing SDH systems in Europe

Author

Passeri, P. ; Balena, F. ; Bars, G. ; Vogt, N. ; Wright, T.

Author_Institution

SIP Headquarters, Shepshed, UK

Volume

2

Issue

4

fYear

1991

Firstpage

38

Lastpage

43

Abstract

The plans of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom for introducing synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) equipment into digital telecommunications networks are described. It is suggested that synchronous transmission techniques can be used to build a reliable, economical, and flexible system with integrated switching and transmission using a relatively simple equipment. After a period of standardization activities, the advent of SDH-based transmission products will carry significant benefits on the network performances in term of service flexibility, reconfigurations, protection, and management functions. The planned SDH equipment, application areas, and interworking with the existing plesiochronous telecommunications networks are discussed.<>

Keywords

digital communication systems; optical links; telecommunication networks; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; SDH equipment; SDH systems; United Kingdom; application areas; digital telecommunications networks; integrated switching and transmission; interworking; optical networks; synchronous digital hierarchy; synchronous transmission techniques; Bars; Coaxial cables; Europe; Integrated optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Protection; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication services; Telecommunication standards;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

LTS, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1055-6877

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/80.109226

Filename

109226