IP OVER SONET

Citation
J. Manchester et al., IP OVER SONET, IEEE communications magazine, 36(5), 1998, pp. 136-142
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic",Telecommunications
ISSN journal
01636804
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
136 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-6804(1998)36:5<136:>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
IP over SONET1 technology is being deployed today in IP backbone netwo rks to provide efficient, cost-effective, high-speed transport between fast routers. The authors present an overview of the architectural co nsiderations in the deployment of IP over SONET technology. In additio n, an overview of the recent developments in IP over SONET interface d esign and specification is provided. Finally, the authors conclude wit h an examination of the future of high-speed Internet transport.