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Synchronizing Network Elements on SONET/SDH Rings

Overview This paper describes the complexity of the high-speed networks by analyzing different popular architectures and takes a look at the challenges in synchronizing various systems such as Add-Drop Multiplexers (ADM), Terminal Multiplexers, Cross Connects, line cards and other Network Elements. There are a number of standards, which are relevant in this area, and the paper concentrates on the Timing characteristics of SDH Equipment Slave Clocks (SEC).

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Mitel Networks	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	November 2001	Downloads	3
Format	White Papers
Topics	Network Design, Optical Networking

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