Based on the bestselling book Transmission Networking: SONET and the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Artech House, 1992), this new work is a comprehensive survey of the state-of-the-art in the design, planning, and management of digital transport networks. Principles, architectures, standards, and interfaces are described and explained with clarity and authority by the authors, who are internationally-renowned experts. The authors have expanded and updated their classic 1992 work to include: New regulatory developments; ATM principles and information formats; Broadband signaling, connection control, and network level management; Traffic performance and management; Resilience in a multilayer transport network; Practical information on design and implementation; Network planning and tools; An expanded look at network performance and synchronization. An invaluable guide if you are involved in transport network design, planning, implementation, or management, this book provides a wealth of practical experience and insights drawn from the knowledge of pioneers in the field.
1. Evolution of Telecommunications Services: The Beginnings of the Telephone Service. The Digital Revolution. The Regulatory Environment. 2. Architectural Framework: Background and Requirements. General Principles of Functional Architecture. Types of Data Transfer Service. 3. Transport Network Architecture: Layer Networks. Interlayer Relationships and Adaptation. Layer Network Reference Points. Classification of Network Layers. 4. Control and Management Architecture: Historical Perspective. Levels of Control and Management. Functions Associated with Visibility of Relationships. Transport Functions and Their Agents. Naming, Addressing, and Routing Functions. Traffic Management and Resource Allocation Functions. Subnetwork and Connection Control Functions. Trail Performance Management Functions. Event Management Functions. 5. Transport Interfaces: Digital Transmission and Multiplexing. Synchronous Multiplexing. Clients of The SDH Path Layers. Principles of Asynchronous Multiplexing. Adaptation into the Virtual Channel Layer. SDH Physical Interfaces. 6. Connection Control Interfaces: Transporting Connection Control Protocols. Signaling Protocols for the Control of Connectivity. Network Management Protocols for the Control of Connectivity. Internet Connection Control Protocols. Development and Evolution of Connection Control Protocols. 7. Management Interfaces: Architectural Overview. The Equipment Fragment. Technology Specific Managed Object Classes. The Termination Point Fragment. The Crossconnection Fragment. Communication Between Managers and Agents. 8. Transport Performance: Requirements for Performance Monitoring. Performance Parameters - Error Performance and Availability. Development of Error Performance Concepts. Sources of Error in High Capacity Transport Network. The Concept of Availability. Definition of Transport Failures and Restoration Time. A Mathematical Model for Error Performance and Unavailability. The Trail Termination Process for Error Monitoring. Error Performance and Unavailability Parameters. Error Performance and Unavailability Objectives. Examples of Observed Results. Tandem Connection Monitoring. 9. Traffic Performance: Traffic Statistics and Parameters. Basic Broadband Traffic Models. Parameters for Measuring Broadband Traffic. Control of Traffic. 10. Network Resilience: Service Availability in Multilayer Networks. Protected or Self-healing Subnetworks and Rings. 11. Synchronization and Timing: Terms and Definitions Used in Timing. Sources of Phase Variation. Phase Control Loops. Characteristics of Impairments at Different Layers. Synchronization Networks. 12. Design, Specification, and Implementation of Network Elements: General Requirements of Broadband Transport Equipment. Functional Specification Methodology. Practical Design and Implementation. Software Systems Embedded in Network Elements. 13. Optimal Design and Planning of Transport Networks: General Approach to Broadband Network Design. Specific Areas in Network Design. Functional Design Considerations for Different Subnetworks. Pricing and Reliability of Implementations.