OC-48 STS-48
OC-48 (STS-48) is the 2.488320 Gbit/s SONET carrier, the same line rate as STM-16. It is 48 STS-1s: 1,344 DS1s and 32,256 DS0s.
- Family
- SONET
- Line rate
- 2.488320 Gbit/s2,488,320,000 bit/s
- Payload rate
- 2.405376 Gbit/s2,405,376,000 bit/s
- Standard
- Telcordia GR-253
Same line rate as STM-16.
Contains breakdown, down to DS0 · Open in the converter
Direct mappings
| Contains | Count | Mapping | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 OC-12s | 4 | Tributary | Telcordia GR-253 | 4 × OC-12. Channelized OC-48 is 48 STS-1s. |
| 16 OC-3s | 16 | Tributary | Telcordia GR-253 | 16 × OC-3. Channelized OC-48 is 48 STS-1s. |
| 48 OC-1s | 48 | Tributary | Telcordia GR-253 | 48 × OC-1 (STS-1). Channelized OC-48 is 48 STS-1s. |