In
Optical Transport Networks, G.8201 is an
international standard
international standard is a technical standard developed by one or more international standards organizations. International standards are available for consideration and use worldwide. The most prominent such organization is the International Or ...
that defines error performance parameters and objectives for multi-operator international paths.
G.8201 is defined by the
International Telecommunications Union's Standardization sector (
ITU-T
The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is one of the three sectors (divisions or units) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). It is responsible for coordinating standards for telecommunications and Information Commu ...
).
History
G.8201 was developed by Study Group 13 of ITU-T in 2003. In 2011 a revised version was published (April 2011).
Standard
The G.8201 standard defines error performance parameters and objectives for
international ODUk paths transported by the
optical transport network (OTN).
The standard specifically addresses objectives for international ODUk paths, however the allocation principles can also be applied to the design of error performance for national or private ODUk paths.
References
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ITU-T recommendations
ITU-T G Series Recommendations