Summary

This Recommendation defines the requirements for the optical transport module of order n (OTM‑n) signals of the optical transport network, in terms of:

–           optical transport hierarchy (OTH);

–           functionality of the overhead in support of multi-wavelength optical networks;

–           frame structures;

–           bit rates;

–           formats for mapping client signals.

The first revision of this Recommendation includes the text of Amendment 1 (ODUk virtual concatenation, ODUk multiplexing, backward IAE), extension of physical interface specification, ODUk APS/PCC signal definition and several editorial enhancements.