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For a given function, several families of network elements can exist. Usually the family represents the capacity of the network element. Values of the network element families are listed in Table 4.10 along with their corresponding numbers as shown on the symbolic network element.

Table 4.10 Network Element Families 
Network Element Family 
Label on symbolic NE 
OC1 
OC3 
OC9 
OC12 
12 
OC18 
18 
OC24 
24 
OC36 
36 
OC48 
48 
OC96 
96 
OC192 
192 
STM1 
S1 
STM3 
S3 
STM4 
S4 
STM6 
S6 
STM8 
S8 
STM12 
S12 
STM16 
S16 
STM32 
S32 
STM64 
S64