Online Data Transfer Units Converter
How to Convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (signal)?

How to Convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (signal)?

Easily convert Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) units to STS3 (signal) units with our online data transfer unit converter. Understand their roles in SONET/SDH networks and quickly perform unit aggregation for telecom planning.

Please check your input. It must be a valid numeric value.

Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (signal) Conversion Table

Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) STS3 (signal)

Custom Unit Conversion Table Generator – Instant Printable Conversion Tables

Enter the starting number (positive decimal or integer ≥ 0). Example: 0.1, 1, 5.
Enter the ending number (positive decimal or integer > Start Value). Example: 10, 50, 100.
Enter the step size (positive decimal > 0 and < End Value – Start Value). Example: 1.0, 2.5.
Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (signal) Conversion Table
Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) STS3 (signal)

Explore More Data Transfer Units Converter

  1. How to convert from bit/second [b/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  2. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to bit/second [b/s]?
  3. How to convert from byte/second [B/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  4. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to byte/second [B/s]?
  5. How to convert from kilobit/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  6. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to kilobit/second (SI def.)?
  7. How to convert from kilobyte/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  8. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to kilobyte/second (SI def.)?
  9. How to convert from kilobit/second [kb/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  10. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to kilobit/second [kb/s]?
  11. How to convert from kilobyte/second [kB/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  12. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to kilobyte/second [kB/s]?
  13. How to convert from megabit/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  14. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to megabit/second (SI def.)?
  15. How to convert from megabyte/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  16. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to megabyte/second (SI def.)?
  17. How to convert from megabit/second [Mb/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  18. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to megabit/second [Mb/s]?
  19. How to convert from megabyte/second [MB/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  20. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to megabyte/second [MB/s]?
  21. How to convert from gigabit/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  22. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to gigabit/second (SI def.)?
  23. How to convert from gigabyte/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  24. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to gigabyte/second (SI def.)?
  25. How to convert from gigabit/second [Gb/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  26. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to gigabit/second [Gb/s]?
  27. How to convert from gigabyte/second [GB/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  28. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to gigabyte/second [GB/s]?
  29. How to convert from terabit/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  30. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to terabit/second (SI def.)?
  31. How to convert from terabyte/second (SI def.) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  32. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to terabyte/second (SI def.)?
  33. How to convert from terabit/second [Tb/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  34. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to terabit/second [Tb/s]?
  35. How to convert from terabyte/second [TB/s] to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  36. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to terabyte/second [TB/s]?
  37. How to convert from ethernet to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  38. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to ethernet?
  39. How to convert from ethernet (fast) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  40. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to ethernet (fast)?
  41. How to convert from ethernet (gigabit) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  42. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to ethernet (gigabit)?
  43. How to convert from OC1 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  44. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC1?
  45. How to convert from OC3 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  46. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC3?
  47. How to convert from OC12 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  48. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC12?
  49. How to convert from OC24 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  50. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC24?
  51. How to convert from OC48 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  52. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC48?
  53. How to convert from OC192 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  54. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC192?
  55. How to convert from OC768 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  56. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to OC768?
  57. How to convert from ISDN (single channel) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  58. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to ISDN (single channel)?
  59. How to convert from ISDN (dual channel) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  60. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to ISDN (dual channel)?
  61. How to convert from modem (110) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  62. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (110)?
  63. How to convert from modem (300) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  64. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (300)?
  65. How to convert from modem (1200) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  66. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (1200)?
  67. How to convert from modem (2400) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  68. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (2400)?
  69. How to convert from modem (9600) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  70. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (9600)?
  71. How to convert from modem (14.4k) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  72. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (14.4k)?
  73. How to convert from modem (28.8k) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  74. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (28.8k)?
  75. How to convert from modem (33.6k) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  76. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (33.6k)?
  77. How to convert from modem (56k) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  78. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to modem (56k)?
  79. How to convert from SCSI (Async) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  80. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Async)?
  81. How to convert from SCSI (Sync) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  82. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Sync)?
  83. How to convert from SCSI (Fast) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  84. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Fast)?
  85. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Ultra) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  86. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Fast Ultra)?
  87. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Wide) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  88. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Fast Wide)?
  89. How to convert from SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  90. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Fast Ultra Wide)?
  91. How to convert from SCSI (Ultra-2) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  92. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Ultra-2)?
  93. How to convert from SCSI (Ultra-3) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  94. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (Ultra-3)?
  95. How to convert from SCSI (LVD Ultra80) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  96. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (LVD Ultra80)?
  97. How to convert from SCSI (LVD Ultra160) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  98. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to SCSI (LVD Ultra160)?
  99. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 0) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  100. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 0)?
  101. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  102. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 1)?
  103. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 2) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  104. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 2)?
  105. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 3) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  106. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 3)?
  107. How to convert from IDE (PIO mode 4) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  108. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (PIO mode 4)?
  109. How to convert from IDE (DMA mode 0) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  110. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (DMA mode 0)?
  111. How to convert from IDE (DMA mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  112. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (DMA mode 1)?
  113. How to convert from IDE (DMA mode 2) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  114. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (DMA mode 2)?
  115. How to convert from IDE (UDMA mode 0) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  116. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA mode 0)?
  117. How to convert from IDE (UDMA mode 1) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  118. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA mode 1)?
  119. How to convert from IDE (UDMA mode 2) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  120. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA mode 2)?
  121. How to convert from IDE (UDMA mode 3) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  122. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA mode 3)?
  123. How to convert from IDE (UDMA mode 4) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  124. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA mode 4)?
  125. How to convert from IDE (UDMA-33) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  126. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA-33)?
  127. How to convert from IDE (UDMA-66) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  128. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to IDE (UDMA-66)?
  129. How to convert from USB to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  130. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to USB?
  131. How to convert from firewire (IEEE-1394) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  132. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to firewire (IEEE-1394)?
  133. How to convert from T0 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  134. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T0 (payload)?
  135. How to convert from T0 (B8ZS payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  136. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T0 (B8ZS payload)?
  137. How to convert from T1 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  138. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T1 (signal)?
  139. How to convert from T1 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  140. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T1 (payload)?
  141. How to convert from T1Z (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  142. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T1Z (payload)?
  143. How to convert from T1C (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  144. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T1C (signal)?
  145. How to convert from T1C (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  146. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T1C (payload)?
  147. How to convert from T2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  148. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T2 (signal)?
  149. How to convert from T3 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  150. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T3 (signal)?
  151. How to convert from T3 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  152. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T3 (payload)?
  153. How to convert from T3Z (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  154. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T3Z (payload)?
  155. How to convert from T4 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  156. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to T4 (signal)?
  157. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 1 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  158. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 1 (signal)?
  159. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 1 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  160. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 1 (payload)?
  161. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  162. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 2 (signal)?
  163. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 2 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  164. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 2 (payload)?
  165. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 3 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  166. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 3 (signal)?
  167. How to convert from E.P.T.A. 3 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  168. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to E.P.T.A. 3 (payload)?
  169. How to convert from H0 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  170. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to H0?
  171. How to convert from H11 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  172. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to H11?
  173. How to convert from H12 to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  174. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to H12?
  175. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 1 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  176. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 1 (signal)?
  177. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 1 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  178. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 1 (payload)?
  179. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  180. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (payload)?
  181. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 6 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  182. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 6 (signal)?
  183. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 6 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  184. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 6 (payload)?
  185. How to convert from STS1 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  186. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS1 (signal)?
  187. How to convert from STS1 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  188. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS1 (payload)?
  189. How to convert from STS3 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  190. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (signal)?
  191. How to convert from STS3 (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  192. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3 (payload)?
  193. How to convert from STS3c (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  194. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3c (signal)?
  195. How to convert from STS3c (payload) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  196. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS3c (payload)?
  197. How to convert from STS12 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  198. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS12 (signal)?
  199. How to convert from STS24 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  200. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS24 (signal)?
  201. How to convert from STS48 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  202. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS48 (signal)?
  203. How to convert from STS192 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  204. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STS192 (signal)?
  205. How to convert from STM-1 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  206. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STM-1 (signal)?
  207. How to convert from STM-4 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  208. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STM-4 (signal)?
  209. How to convert from STM-16 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  210. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STM-16 (signal)?
  211. How to convert from STM-64 (signal) to Virtual Tributary 2 (signal)?
  212. How to convert from Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) to STM-64 (signal)?

What Is This Tool?

This tool facilitates conversion between Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) and STS3 (signal), two key unit types in SONET/SDH telecommunications. Virtual Tributary 2 carries E1 channels at 2.048 Mbps, while STS3 represents a higher-level synchronous transport signal at 155.52 Mbps. The converter helps aggregate lower-rate channels into backbone-level signals.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Input the number of Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) units you wish to convert.
  • Select Virtual Tributary 2 as the source unit and STS3 as the target unit.
  • Execute the conversion to see the equivalent STS3 (signal) value.
  • Use the conversion results for telecom network capacity planning or equipment setup.

Key Features

  • Converts between Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) and STS3 signal units in data transfer measurement.
  • Enables aggregation of lower-rate E1 channels into higher-rate STS3 signals.
  • Supports telecom network planning for SONET/SDH infrastructure.
  • Provides easy-to-use, browser-based unit conversion with clear results.
  • Includes practical use cases for multiplexers and digital cross-connect configurations.

Examples

  • Converting 10 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) units equals approximately 0.1481 STS3 (signal).
  • Converting 50 Virtual Tributary 2 (signal) units results in about 0.7407 STS3 (signal).

Common Use Cases

  • Transporting E1 (2.048 Mbps) circuits over SONET backbone networks.
  • Configuring SONET multiplexers or digital cross-connects for lower-rate PDH channel grooming.
  • Capacity planning and provisioning in telecom networks with E1/PDH services.
  • Aggregating multiple low-rate E1 channels into a higher-rate STS3 signal for backbone transmission.
  • Provisioning leased lines and bandwidth for enterprise or ISP infrastructures.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Confirm unit selections carefully before converting to ensure accurate aggregation.
  • Use conversion results as a theoretical baseline acknowledging possible network overhead.
  • Apply conversions during network design to optimize multiplexing and provisioning.
  • Consider additional framing and synchronization requirements beyond raw conversion values.
  • Ensure compatibility of network equipment with both VT2 and STS3 unit formats.

Limitations

  • The conversion assumes ideal multiplexing without protocol overhead or inefficiencies.
  • Real-world implementations may include framing, synchronization, and error correction overhead.
  • Bandwidth utilization can differ due to network design and operational constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) signal?
Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) is a SONET/SDH sub-rate signal format carrying a 2.048 Mbps E1 channel inside higher-rate SONET/SDH frames.

What does STS3 (signal) represent in telecom networks?
STS3 is a SONET digital transmission signal with a line rate of 155.52 Mbps used for multiplexing multiple lower-rate channels.

Why convert from Virtual Tributary 2 to STS3 signals?
Conversion aggregates multiple low-rate E1 channels into a higher-rate signal for efficient backbone transport and network provisioning.

Does the conversion include protocol overhead?
No, the conversion assumes ideal multiplexing and does not account for framing or error correction overhead.

Key Terminology

Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2)
A SONET/SDH sub-rate signal format carrying a 2.048 Mbps E1 payload within higher-rate frames to multiplex lower-rate PDH circuits.
STS3 (Synchronous Transport Signal level 3)
A SONET digital transmission signal operating at 155.52 Mbps used to multiplex multiple lower-rate channels in transport networks.
SONET/SDH
Synchronous Optical Networking/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy, standards for high-speed digital transport over optical fiber networks.
E1 Channel
A digital transmission format operating at 2.048 Mbps commonly used in PDH telecom systems.

Quick Knowledge Check

What payload rate does a Virtual Tributary 2 (VT2) signal carry?
What is the approximate line rate of an STS3 (signal)?
Why would one convert VT2 to STS3 signals?