What does STS3c (signal) represent?

STS3c (signal) is a SONET electrical transport signal formed by concatenating three STS-1 channels, with a gross data rate of 155.52 Mbit/s.

How is kilobyte/second defined in this conversion?

Kilobyte/second here uses the SI prefix meaning 1 kB/s equals 1000 bytes per second, differing from binary-based definitions.

Why convert STS3c (signal) to kilobyte/second?

Converting to kilobyte/second helps express high-bandwidth SONET rates in common data units used in computing and networking contexts for easier understanding.

How to Convert from STS3c (signal) to Kilobyte/second (SI def.)?

Learn how to convert data transfer rates from STS3c (signal), a SONET electrical transport signal, to kilobyte/second (SI definition) for easier understanding of high bandwidth data rates in telecommunications and networking.

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STS3c (signal) to Kilobyte/second (SI def.) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms data transfer values from STS3c (signal), a SONET transport signal representing 155.52 Mbps, into kilobyte/second using the SI definition of kilo as 1000 bytes. It helps translate telecom signal rates into common data units used in computing and networking.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in STS3c (signal) you want to convert
Select kilobyte/second (SI def.) as the target unit
Click convert to see the equivalent rate in kB/s
Apply results to telecom or networking scenarios as needed

Key Features

Converts STS3c (signal) units to kilobyte/second with SI prefix
Reflects data rates used in SONET backbone and leased-line circuits
Useful for interpreting telecom transport speeds in familiar data units
Browser-based and easy to use for network engineering purposes

Examples

1 STS3c (signal) equals 19,440 kilobyte/second (SI def.)
0.5 STS3c (signal) converts to 9,720 kilobyte/second (SI def.)

Common Use Cases

Provisioning high-bandwidth backbone or leased-line telecom circuits
Transporting Ethernet or Packet-over-SONET as a single virtual circuit
Interconnecting metro and backhaul SONET devices for aggregated traffic
Reporting data rates in formats familiar to computing and networking

Tips & Best Practices

Always confirm you are using SI definitions for kilobytes to avoid confusion
Understand that gross data rate includes physical layer signaling, not application throughput
Use converted values to better communicate transport speeds to diverse stakeholders

Limitations

Uses SI kilobyte definition (1000 bytes), which differs from binary units
Conversion shows physical layer rates and may not reflect actual usable data speed

Frequently Asked Questions

What does STS3c (signal) represent?: STS3c (signal) is a SONET electrical transport signal formed by concatenating three STS-1 channels, with a gross data rate of 155.52 Mbit/s.
How is kilobyte/second defined in this conversion?: Kilobyte/second here uses the SI prefix meaning 1 kB/s equals 1000 bytes per second, differing from binary-based definitions.
Why convert STS3c (signal) to kilobyte/second?: Converting to kilobyte/second helps express high-bandwidth SONET rates in common data units used in computing and networking contexts for easier understanding.

Key Terminology

STS3c (signal): A SONET electrical transport signal representing a concatenated payload of three STS-1 channels with a data rate of 155.52 Mbps.
Kilobyte/second (SI def.): A data transfer rate where 1 kilobyte per second equals 1000 bytes transmitted each second, using SI prefixes.
SONET: Synchronous Optical Network, a standardized digital communication protocol used in telecommunications.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the gross data rate of one STS3c (signal)?

100 Mbps

155.52 Mbps

200 Mbps

How many kilobytes per second does 1 STS3c (signal) equal?

19,440 kB/s

15,552 kB/s

20,000 kB/s

What does the 'c' in STS3c indicate?

Concatenated payload container

Compressed signal

Control channel

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