PDH, SDH & OTN (Multiplexing) for Telecom Transmission
Understand PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy), Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)& Optical Transport Networks (OTN)

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Understand PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy), Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)& Optical Transport Networks (OTN)
Welcome to the course "PDH, SDH & OTN (Multiplexing) for Telecom Transmission". Telecom Transmission is the backbone of modern global telecommunications. Multiplexing is used to send multiple signals over a common high capacity transmission media, such as copper, microwave link or optical fiber. Whether you're an engineer, network professional, or a student eager to master telecom transmission technologies, this comprehensive course is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced optical networking.
You’ll begin with the basic principles of multiplexing and the evolution of telecom exchanges, moving through fiber optics fundamentals, then mastering Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH). Finally, you'll explore the world of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and Optical Transport Networks (OTN), understanding how high-speed networks are built and maintained today.
Course Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
What is Multiplexing in Telecom Transmission Networks?
Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) and its Standard Hierarchy
Digital Exchanges: Analogue to Digital Conversion
E-1 and T1 standard for TIme Division Multiplexing in Digital exchanges
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH)
Section 2: The Physical Transmission Medium
What is Telecom Transmission Medium?
Microwave Communication Overview
What is Optical Fiber Communication?
Total Internal Reflection as basic Principle of Optical Communication
Types Of Optical Fiber
Multimode Step Index Fiber and Modal Dispersion
Multimode Graded Index Fiber
Single Mode Optical Fiber
Attenuation And The Wavelength Windows Used For Optical Communication
Section 3:Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
Disadvantages of PDH
Introduction to Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
SDH Bit Rates
SDH Accommodates the Existing PDH Signals as its Input
Basic SDH Operations & Overall Multiplexing Structure For PDH to SDH Conversion
Synchronous Transport Module (STM)-1 Frame Format
E4 to STM-1 Conversion in SDH
E3 to STM-1 Conversion in SDH
E1 to STM-1 Conversion
Network Elements of SDH:
Regenerator
Multiplexers: Terminal & Add-Drop Multiplexers
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
SDH Network Topology Types:
Point to Point Network Topology
Point-to-Multipoint Network Topology
Mesh Network Topology
Ring Network Topology
SDH Overheads Classification
Understanding main sections of SDH Path
Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH) Information
AU Pointer (Administrative Unit Pointer) Information
Multiplex Section Overhead (MSOH) Information
Automatic Protection Switching: Linear Protection Mechanism
Unidirectional Ring Protection-Line Switching
Unidirectional Ring Protection-Path Switching
Bidirectional Ring Protection-Line Switching
Section 4:Using SDH Technology with Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Concept
Advantages of WDM Technology
CWDM Vs DWDM Systems
Optical Supervisory channel (OSC)
Optical Add Drop Multiplexer (OADM)
Section 5:Optical Transport Network (OTN)
Why Transition from SDH to OTN?
What is an Optical Transport Network (OTN)?
Migration to Packet Transport Networking
Why not IP directly over WDM?
OTN Network Interface & 3R Regeneration Function
Client Signal Mapping into Optical Channel
Optical Channel (OCh) Structure
OTN Layered Architecture
Initial OTN Data Rates
OTN Multiplexing Structure
What is Optical Transport Module (OTM)
Optical Transport Modules Types
OTM-n.m(Full Function OTM) Signal
OTM-nr.m (Reduced Function OTM) Signal
OTM-0-m (Single Wavelength OTM) signal
ODU0-Efficient Transport of 1GbE
ODUflex-Flexible Optical Channel Data Unit
Commonly Used ODU Containers
OPU Overhead Bytes Explained
ODU Overhead Bytes-Path Monitoring (PM)
ODU Overhead Bytes-Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)
Other ODU Overhead Bytes
OTU overhead Bytes