Answer to Question #273361 in Computer Networks for May

Question

ANALYSE the interrelation between SONET and ATM. 

Answer 1

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) together provide the capability for a telco to provide high-speed services for both voice and data over the same network.

SONET defines a method for transmitting digital data at high speeds over optical cabling, and ATM defines how to frame the traffic, how to address the traffic so that DTE devices can communicate, and how to provide error detection.