Metropolitan Area Network Multi-service Transport Theory and Technology

Author: Yu Shaohua Tao Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the theory and technology of multi-service transport in metropolitan networks. It provides a comprehensive discussion on various major technologies for multi-service transport in metropolitan networks, such as the overall structure of Multi-Service Transport Platform (MSTP), encapsulation protocols (PPP/LAPS/GFP), intermediate intelligent adaptation layers (RPR/MSR/MPLS), and sparse wavelength division multiplexing. Additionally, it covers the construction of metropolitan multi-service transport networks, the development trends of multi-service transport technology in metropolitan networks. The book focuses on the fundamental theories and methods of metropolitan network MSTP, centered around three international standards (ITU-T X.85/Y.1321, X.86/Y.1323, and X.87/Y.1324) proposed and approved by the Chinese Expert Group of Study Group 17 at the International Telecommunication Union over a seven-year period of independent innovation. It discusses both the SDH link access protocol and general framing procedure of MSTP's SDH links, as well as other new technologies of MSTP in detail. The first chapter briefly introduces the basic characteristics and typical technologies of multi-service transport in metropolitan networks. Chapters 2 to 6 discuss various metropolitan network technologies currently in use: the operation of IP services on transport networks, the operation of Ethernet services on transport networks, elastic packet ring technology, multi-service ring technology, and the multi-service transport platform in metropolitan networks. Chapter 7 introduces the latest advancements in metropolitan network construction and looks ahead to next-generation metropolitan network technologies. The content of this book is novel and practical, with realistic perspectives, making it suitable for professional technicians and managers engaged in telecommunications, as well as serving as a reference book for students and teachers in communication engineering, electronic information engineering, and computer network disciplines at universities and colleges.