Table of Contents

Introduction 1-2
Objectives 3
 SONET Design Goals

Benefits of SONET 4-7

SONET Features 7-8
SONET History 8
Protocols and Network Configuration 9-21
 SONET Topology
 SONET Networks Elements
 Wideband Digital Cross-Connects
 Point to Point Topology
 Point to Multiple Topology
 Ring Architecture
 SONET Hierarchy
 Protocol Layers

Technical Content 22-28

 Application Area
 Network
 Areas to test
 Hardware

Implementation 29-33
 Development
 Availability of SONET
 Operations, administration & Maintenance
 Cost and Benefits Analysis
 Summary

References 34-35