SONet Implementation - Virtual Tributaries
by Brian Bruggeman and Brian Conway Advisors: Dr. Brian D. Huggins and Dr. T. L. Stewart The SONet Virtual Tributary project is to design and implement a digital
multiplexing and demultiplexing communication system. We used the SONet
(Synchronous Optical Network) protocol for Virtual Tributaries as the basis
for the design. The primary benefit of multiplexing several, low bit-rate
signals into a single, high-bit rate signal is to utilize the high bandwidth
of optical fibers, which are widely used by telecommunication companies.
Our project consists of three major portions: the transmitter, the receiver,
and the buffers. The transmitter multiplexes the data signals and the receiver
demultiplexes the data signals. Furthermore, one of the buffers is connected
to the multiplexer input and synchronizes the incoming asynchronous signals
at the transmitter to enable correct multiplexing. The other buffer is
connected to the demultiplexer output and restores the output signals from
the demultiplexer to their original bit rates. The system was designed
and simulated using Logic Works and implemented using a Xilinx Field Programmable
Gate Array (FPGA) evaluation kit, which is a highlight of the project.
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