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Chapter 7 Circuits and Tunnels

7.2.1 Concatenated STS Time Slot Assignments

Table 7-1		STS Mapping Using CTC (continued)

Starting
STS	STS-3c		STS-6c	STS-9c	STS-12c	STS-18c	STS-24c	STS-36c	STS-48c	STS-192c

73	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

76	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

79	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

82	Yes		No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

85	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

88	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

91	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

94	Yes		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

97	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

100	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

103	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

106	Yes		No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

109	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

112	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

115	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

118	Yes		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

121	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

124	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

127	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

130	Yes		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

133	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

136	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

139	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

142	Yes		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

145	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

148	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

151	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

154	Yes		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

157	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No

160	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

163	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

166	Yes		No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

169	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

172	Yes		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

175	Yes		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No

Cisco ONS 15600 Reference Manual, R7.2

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ONS 15600 specifications

Cisco Systems ONS 15600 is a highly versatile optical networking platform designed to meet the demands of modern telecommunications and data services. This multiservice edge platform supports various transmission mediums and offers a wide array of features that enable efficient data transport. Ideal for service providers and large enterprises, the ONS 15600 is engineered to provide scalable and reliable optical transport solutions.

One of the notable features of the ONS 15600 is its capability to support multiple protocols, including SONET/SDH, Ethernet, OTN, and legacy TDM services. This flexibility allows users to tailor their networks according to specific service requirements while ensuring interoperability with existing infrastructure. The platform is designed to facilitate seamless service migration, accommodating both legacy and next-generation services.

The modular architecture of the ONS 15600 enhances its scalability. It allows for easy expansion by incorporating additional line cards or interface modules without requiring significant downtime. This modularity ensures that service providers can evolve their networks over time, responding to increasing bandwidth demands and new service offerings with ease.

Incorporating advanced technologies, the ONS 15600 employs Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), significantly increasing the capacity of fiber networks by allowing multiple signals to be transmitted simultaneously over a single optical fiber. This capability helps to optimize fiber utilization and reduce operational costs. In addition, the platform supports Optical Transport Network (OTN) for improved error detection and correction, contributing to higher reliability and performance.

Another key characteristic of the ONS 15600 is its robust management capabilities. The platform can be managed through Cisco's Optical Networking Manager (ONM), providing a centralized interface for network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This enhances operational efficiency and minimizes downtime, allowing service providers to focus on delivering quality services to their customers.

The ONS 15600 also prioritizes security, offering various features like encryption and access control to safeguard sensitive data during transmission. With its combination of scalability, flexibility, and security, the Cisco ONS 15600 stands out as a reliable choice for organizations looking to enhance their optical networking capabilities while meeting the evolving demands of the digital landscape. Its commitment to quality and performance makes it a cornerstone of modern optical networks.

Cisco Systems ONS 15600 100, 103, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 121, 124, 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142

Models: ONS 15600

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STS

100

103

106

109

112

115

118

121

124

127

130

133

136

139

142

145

148

151

154

157

160

163

166

169

172

175

ONS 15600 specifications