SDH Last modified: Tuesday, May 29, 2001
Short for Synchronous Digital Hierarchy, an international standard for synchronous data transmission over fiber optic cables. The North American equivalent of SDH is SONET. SDH defines a standard rate of transmission at 155.52 Mbps, which is referred to as STS-3 at the electrical level and STM-1 for SDH. STM-1 is equivalent to SONET's Optical Carrier (OC) levels -3.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about SDH . Also check out the following links! SDH/SONET Tutorial A short tutorial on SDH and SONET from Queen's University of Belfast. Transmission systems and SDH Contains links to four chapters that explain synchronous transmission, digital transmission systems, the origins and principles of SDH, and synchronous operation.	Fiber Optics Network Protocols fiber optics OC optoelectronics SONET Give Us Your Feedback Shopping SDH Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Expansion Modules 105 Model Matches Tools and Accessories 4 Store Offers Specialty Kitchen Appliances 0 Store Offers Plumbing Supplies 92 Store Offers Building Supplies 47 Store Offers