Issue 3 June 2000
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Contents
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Commands 11-17
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RTRV-ALM Reports 11-394
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RTRV-HSTY Reports 11-415
A A SONET Overview
A-1
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Overview A-1
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History A-1
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Basic Purpose A-2
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Technical Overview A-2
SONET Signal Hierarchy A-2
SONET Layers A-4
SONET Frame Structure A-6
Section Overhead A-6
Line Overhead A-7
Path Overhead A-8
STS-1 Path Overhead A-8
VT Path Overhead A-9
SONET Multiplexing Procedure A-10
SONET Demultiplexing Procedure A-12
SONET Digital Multiplexing Schemes A-14
Asynchronous Multiplexing A-14
Synchronous Multiplexing A-15
Virtual Tributary Signals A-15
Concatenated Mode A-16
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SONET Interface A-18
SONET Payloads A-18
Higher Rate Transport A-20
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Conclusion A-20
Glossary
GL-1GL-1
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A-20
A-18
A-18
A-16
A-15
A-15
A-14
A-14
A-12
A-10
A-9
A-8
A-8
A-7
A-6
A-6
A-4
A-2
A-2
A-2
A-1
A-1
A-1
11-415
11-394
11-17