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Alcatel 1642 Edge Multiplexer

STM-1 Optical Multi-Service Node for Customer Premiser
Equipment
The Alcatel 1642 Edge Multiplexer is a compact
STM-1 Optical Multi Service Node that provides
world-class next generation SDH functionality and
capacity through aggregation of broadband multi-
protocol traffic patterns.
Designed for metro access and customer premises
applications, the Alcatel 1642 Edge Multiplexer offers
telecom carriers and service providers the powerful
solution to build intelligent optical networks and
achieve the optimal balance between new competitive
service offerings and traditional revenue-generating
services.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Advantages
Applications
General Description
Functional Description
SDH Cross-Connect Subsystem
Clock Reference Subsystem
Control Subsystem
Compact ADM Interfaces
Traffic Port Subsystem
Auxiliary and Overhead Subsystem
Power Subsystem
Physical Description
Technology Characteristics
Technology Glossary
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Introduction
The Alcatel 1642 Edge Multiplexer is a Synchronous
Add/Drop Multiplexer for SDH-to-the-customer
applications. It is part of the OMSN (Optical Multi-
service nodes) transmission equipment family, which
comply with the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
defined in ITU-T Recommendation G.707.
Compatible with existing plesiochronous systems as
well as with the installed SDH network, the 1642 Edge
Multiplexer is a full ADM equipment operating at 155
(STM-1) MBit/s bit rate. It can be configured as a
Multi Line Terminal Multiplexer or as an Add/Drop
Multiplexer for point-to-point and ring applications.
A wide range of different customer tributary signals
can be multiplexed or added/dropped into STM-1
aggregates. 1642 Edge Multiplexer has a symmetrical
architecture whereby all traffic ports (PDH and SDH)
of the same type have the same functionality and
behavior and there is no inherent split between
tributaries and aggregates.
The traffic ports can be 2Mb/s, 34Mb/s, 45Mb/s, STM-1 optical
and Ethernet/FE. A non-blocking matrix function allows full
access to 6xSTM-1 equivalent payloads at the Low Order VC
level.
STM-1 optical modules operating at 1300 nm and
1550 nm are available to cover short and long haul
applications.
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1642 Edge Multiplexer is composed of a very compact
chassis and of plug-in units. The chassis can be
mounted in 19” racks or used as desktop unit.
Whether in telecommunication office environments or
at enterprise locations, 1642 Edge Multiplexer has the
right powering solution (DC or AC) and optional power
redundancy can provide equipment protection.
Alarms, performance monitoring, configuration setting
and all information about the equipment status are
available through the craft interface to a local personal
computer and through the Q interface to the Network
Management System.
Network Management Systems can access the 1642
Edge Multiplexer via the SDH DCC network or directly
via LAN.
Both the interfaces to the local terminal and to the
element manager are based on standard QB3 CMIP
protocol stack and management messages. An order-
wire channel, optionally available, facilitates link
maintenance. Auxiliary channels are transmitted on
the overhead bytes, according to ITU-T
recommendations.
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Advantages
The main strategic advantages of the OMSN SDH ADM
family are:
• Completeness:
A comprehensive range of network elements for all
transmission needs, from customer premises
applications to metropolitan networks, to long-haul
and ultra long-haul terrestrial and trans-oceanic
applications. Everything under control of the same
management system.
• Simplicity:
The unnumbered possibilities offered by OMSN for
network construction are provided by the fewest
building blocks.
• Future-readiness:
In addition to traditional transmission applications,
OMSN deliver integrated ATM switching and
Ethernet switching capabilities. Flexible nodes able
to feature different networking functions are
becoming vital in order to improve bandwidth
utilization in data-dominated networks and to save
extra-equipment costs.
• Backward-compatibility:
OMSN guarantees full inter-working with the existing
installed base in broad terms: from optical compatibility, to
DCC (Data Communications Channels) compatibility, to
network management. In other words, existing networks can
be upgraded with new equipment without constraints.
• Management:
No matter how the network is built or what
networking technologies are used for edge and
backbone applications (MPLS, ATM, SDH, WDM )
OMSN delivers one unified management solution.
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In addition, 1642 Edge Multiplexer brings the
following specific benefits:
• Cost-effectiveness:
Network operators can choose from a variety of
units with an optimized number of ports, allowing
them to buy just what they need. It allows the
carrier to reduce the initial CAPEX while keeping
the possibility of future upgrades.
• Full-ADM capabilities at end-customer premises:
It can be used to deliver 2Mb/s and Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet leased lines as well as higher-end services
such as 34Mb/s, 45Mb/s, STM-1 with a versatile
and compact chassis ideal for enterprise locations.
It empowers the carrier’s leased line service offering
with the strong and extensive SDH end-to-end path
control and monitoring capabilities
• Flexibility:
A Compact ADM-1 card concentrates 2xSTM-1
interfaces, SDH matrix, clock reference and
equipment control functions. 4 slots are dedicated
to traffic ports, for 2Mb/s services and above. The
system can be configured for example as STM-1
Terminal Multiplexer with 8x2Mb/s plus
6xEthernet/Fast Ethernet for office interconnect
services or as STM-1 ADM with 112x2Mb/s.
• Reliability:
1642 Edge Multiplexer offers Sub-Network
Connection Protection (SNCP). This allows to insert
the 1642 Edge Multiplexer directly into access
rings or to connect it to access rings via point-to-
point unprotected or protected links. SNCP allows
also end-to-end protection of SDH paths. Dual
hubbing to two distinct central office ADMs is also
possible. 1642 Edge Multiplexer can also offer –48V
power redundancy for equipment protection.
• Easiness:
1642 Edge Multiplexer has a centralized control
architecture that limits the presence of processors
and software to the Compact ADM-1 card. Traffic
ports have no on-board processors and may be
reused from one equipment to another or retrieved
from stocks with no worries about software
versions. 1642 Edge Multiplexer also offers local
and remote SW download, has the minimum
possible set of replaceable items.
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Applications General Description

The 1642 Edge Multiplexer can be used for 1642 Edge Multiplexer is an STM-1 Network Element
transmission over G.652, G.653 and G.654 fibers. The for transmission and cross-connection of a wide range
main applications can be identified in the following of PDH and SDH signals. It can operate as a multi
areas: Terminal or Add/Drop Multiplexer.
• Delivery of SDH/Ethernet services to customer premises 1642 Edge Multiplexer consists of the following parts:
• Local and metropolitan rings
• point to point links with intermediate drop/insert and/or • Chassis (four tributary slots)
regeneration stations; • Compact ADM-1 unit (providing 2xSTM-1 optical + central
functions) 1
• Four slots for any traffic ports that can be of the following
types:
Metro Core/Backbone
− 8x2Mbit/s unit
Metro Edge − 28x2Mbit/s unit
− 1x34Mbit/s unit
Metro Access − 1x45Mbit/s unit
− 1xSTM-1 optical unit
Metro CPE − 6xE/FE unit

Figure 1. 1642 Edge Multiplexer Application The Compact ADM unit provides the following
functionalities:
• Up to 2 optical STM-1 modules
• SDH Matrix function
• CRU function
• Equipment controller function
• Auxiliary and order-wire function
The Compact ADM-1 unit is used to terminate the
network ring (or line).
According to the network topology SNCP (Sub Network
Connection Protection) inherent (SNCP/I) is provided
at low order VCi levels.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can realize non-intrusive Path
Overhead Monitoring (POM) functions on 100% of Low
Order and High Order VCs.
Although the typical application for the 1642 Edge
Multiplexer is in short reach urban rings, short and
long haul optical interfaces are available for STM-1
applications.
A centralized matrix implements the cross-connect
function. It allows cross-connection between all traffic
ports at all VCi (I=12,3) levels.
The clock reference function, located in the Compact
ADM unit synchronizes the 1642 Edge Multiplexer
and provides generation and distribution of a
synchronization clock.
A wide auxiliary capacity, in accordance with SDH
standards, is available for embedded services. An
Engineering Order Wire channel, with DTMF signaling,
can be accessed by a micro telephone for maintenance
facility.

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The clock reference function, located in the SDH

matrix unit, synchronizes the 1642 Edge Multiplexer
and provides generation and distribution of a
synchronization clock. The clock can be locked to an
external 2Mb/s source, to any STM-n or 2Mbit/s
traffic ports or to the internal oscillator. The SSM
(Synchronization Status Message) quality and priority
algorithms are supported.
The control subsystem is also placed on the compact
ADM unit. The Equipment Controller function
provides configuration, alarm status and performance
monitoring data. A software download facility (Local
and Remote) is available in order to update the
complete software of the control subsystem.
The system can be managed either by a CMISE Craft
Terminal running on a Personal Computer attached to
the F interface or by the Alcatel Network Management
System through the Q interface.
In case 1642 Edge Multiplexers are divided into
several sub-networks by other non-ALCATEL
equipments, an additional 2Mb/s interface on 8X2M
Retiming Unit is available for DCC or EOW
transparent transmission. DCC or EOW information
can be encapsulated in a 2Mb/s data flow in the unit
and be transmitted in the network. At last it will be
terminated in another 1642 Edge Multiplexer.
The system may be powered directly by station battery
feed (-48V) or through an internal AC/DC converter.

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Different optical modules can be mixed in the same unit.
Each interface is managed independently.

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Functional Description

Multi Multi Multi Multi

Interface Interface Interface Interface

CARD 1 CARD 1 CARD 1 CARD 1

POWER SUPPLY FACEPLATE

BACKPLANE

MAIN FROM/TO 4 CARD

TELCOM TELCOM TELCOM TELCOM
BUS BUS BUS BUS
BORAD AND 2 OTM
P
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VC MATRIX W
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Qecc MICRO R
OH E1 BYTE
ADD/DROP BUS
F TELCOM TELCOM
System I
BUS BUS
A Clock 6 External
N
N T
Timing
E
Sources OTM-1 OTM-1
R
EC&SC ALL IN OH ADD/
ORDERWIRE SEC F
ONE PROCESSOR DROP
A
Internal C
Oscillator E

STM-1 STM-1
F Q3 telphone External Interface Interface
Rmt Alarms RS232 2Mbps
Houskeeping interface

Figure 2. 1642 Edge Multiplexer block diagram

The equipment consists of the following subsystems:

• Compact ADM subsystem – composed of:
− SDH VCi cross-connect matrix
− Clock Reference
− Equipment Control
− 2xSTM-1 interfaces
• Traffic port subsystem
• Auxiliary and overhead subsystem
• Power subsystem

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SDH Cross-Connect Subsystem Clock reference

The 1642 Edge Multiplexer SDH cross-connect is built
upon a non-blocking matrix that can interconnect
VC3s and VC12s between any SDH and PDH ports
accessing the system.
Several types of connections may be established, such
as:
• unidirectional point-to-point
• bi-directional point-to-point
• unidirectional point-to-multipoint
• SNCP Drop & Continue
The capacity of the matrix is up to 6x6 STM-1
equivalent ports at the Low Order VC level (378 X 378
VC12s).
The synchronization subsystem provides the timing
reference required by all components in the network
element and represents the SDH Equipment Clock
(SEC). The subsystem performs the functionality
identified by the ITU-T recommendation G.783 as SDH
Equipment Timing Source (SETS). The SETS function
is realized by the SDH Matrix unit. A functional view
of the SETS function in 1642 Edge Multiplexer is given
in Figure 3
2MHz / 2Mb/s
Squelch
Selector Select
A C
Squelch
STM-n / 2Mb/s

2 MHz / 2Mb/s Selector NE CLOCK

SETG REFERENCE
B

34Mb/s
2Mb/s
STM-1 ports 45Mb/s OSC
ports
ports
TU-3 TU-12 VC-3 VC-12 SETG Synchronous Equipment Timing Generator
OSC Internal Oscillator function

STM-1 TU-3 Yes - Yes -

ports Figure 3. 1642 Edge Multiplexer SETS function
TU-12 - Yes - Yes
The SETS accepts synchronization inputs from a
34Mb/s
number of sources:
45Mb/s VC-3 Yes - - -
ports • STM-n lines
• 2Mb/s traffic ports
2Mb/s
VC-12 - Yes - - • 2Mb/s external input
ports • internal oscillator
Automatic selection of one of such sources is achieved
Table 1. Low Order Connectivity 1642 Edge Multiplexer by selector B using quality (SSM / Synchronization
Status Message algorithm) or priority criteria. Also
The SDH VC matrix implements single-ended SNCP/I manual selection is possible. The SETS function
(inherent) protections. produces two outputs.
The NE clock reference is used as internal timing
The protection mode may be revertive or non-revertive.
source and to time the outgoing SDH STM-n signals.
One external 2Mb/s output is generated as a possible
source for external devices.
Up to 4 candidate references may be selected among
all STM-n and 2Mb/s traffic ports in the system.
2Mb/s external input and output are available. When
configured as 2Mb/s, the external I/Os can carry the
SSM timing marker information.
The SETG function has three modes of operation:
locked, holdover and free-running. In holdover mode,
the SETG holds the frequency of the last valid
reference with a maximum drift of 0.37ppm per day.
The accuracy of the local oscillator is ±4.6 ppm.

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Control subsystem
Compact ADM interfaces
The control subsystem realizes the Synchronous
The Compact ADM unit provides direct access to 2
Equipment Management Function (SEMF) defined by
STM-1 interfaces on the unit front panel. This allows
ITU-T Recommendation G.783. It communicates with
the realization of an unprotected ADM/Terminal
external management systems through a standard
Multiplexer configuration with a single board
QB3 CMIP interface.
(excluding tributaries). The 2 STM-1 interfaces globally
The management information model is compliant to available in such a case may be used in any
the ITU-T G.774 series of recommendations. combination of unprotected (i.e. independent) and
Communication with the local craft terminal is also protected configurations (SNCP).
based on the same interface.
Although physically located on the same unit that
The control subsystem is responsible for applying the implements central functions (control, matrix, ...) the
configuration requested by the element manager or Compact ADM STM-1 interfaces are totally equivalent
craft terminal and to report the status of the to any other STM-1 interface available in the shelf.
equipment as well as alarm and performance
information. It is also responsible to drive automatic
protection switching. 1642 Edge Multiplexer has a
centralized control architecture, built upon a two-level
model:
• Equipment Controller (EC) for DCC networking, CT/OS
interface and data-base management
• Shelf Controller (SC) for provisioning, alarm detection,
performance monitoring.
The Shelf Controller processor implements the SDH
functions in the shelf, for data collection (alarms,
performance monitoring) and configuration
provisioning purposes.
The Message Communication Function (MCF)
implemented by the Equipment Controller can
manage up to 4 DCC channels (2 DCC channels on the
middle row slots and 2 on Main control board). Selection of
the STM-n ports and of the DCCm or DDCr
channel is via Local Craft Terminal.
Mass storage for the configuration database and SW
loaded is provided by a replaceable PCMCIA Flash
Card located in the Compact ADM unit.

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Traffic Port Subsystem 1x34Mbit/s unit (Coaxial Interface)

SDH and PDH traffic ports are available through the The unit provides the physical interface for the
following units: asynchronous mapping of G.703 34Mb/s signals into
SDH VC3s. Each unit supports 1 interface (75Ω) on
• 8x2Mbit/s Retiming unit (Coaxial Interface)
the front panel.
• 8x2Mbit/s unit (2mm Interface)
• 28x2Mbit/s unit (2mm Interface) 1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 1x34M units.
• 1x34Mbit/s unit
• 1x45Mbit/s unit 1x45Mbit/s unit (Coaxial Interface)
• 1xSTM-1 optical unit
• 6xE/FE unit The unit provides the physical interface for the
asynchronous mapping of G.703 34Mb/s signals into
8x2Mbit/s Retiming unit (Coaxial Interface) SDH VC3s. Each unit supports 1 interface (75Ω) on
the front panel.
The unit provides the physical interface for the
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 1x45M units.
asynchronous mapping of G.703 2Mb/s signals into
SDH VC12s.
1xSTM1 Optical Unit
Each unit supports 8 interfaces on the front panel.
The 1xSTM-1 optical unit provides one optical STM-1
The unit implements the 2Mb/s retiming function.
interface on the front panel.
This allows applying the internal clock reference to
Several short and long haul types are available.
outgoing 2Mb/s frames.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 1xSTM-1
Retiming can be enabled/disabled at the 2Mb/s port
units.
level.
The optical STM-1 interfaces can participate in any
Another 2Mb/s coaxial interface is provided for
combinations of SNCP schemes that can flexibly be
DCC/EOW channel transparent transmission.
established by craft terminal or management system.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 8x2Mb/s
units in the shelf.
6xE/FE Unit
8x2Mbit/s unit (2mm Interface) The 6xE/FE unit provides 6 E/FE interfaces (on front
panel).
The unit provides the physical interface for the
asynchronous mapping of G.703 2Mb/s signals into The 6 interfaces can be mapped together into 1-5
SDH VC12s. VC12 or 1-3 VC3 for point-to-point applications. The
VCs are virtually concatenated.
Each unit supports 8 interfaces on the front panel.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 6xE/FE
There are different units for 75Ω and 120Ω units in the shelf.
applications.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 8x2Mb/s
units in the shelf.

28x2Mbit/s unit (2mm Interface)

The unit provides the physical interface for the
asynchronous mapping of G.703 2Mb/s signals into
SDH VC12s.
Each unit supports 28 interfaces on the front panel.
There are different units for 75Ω and 120Ω
applications.
1642 Edge Multiplexer can house up to 4 28x2Mb/s
units in the shelf.

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Auxiliary and Overhead Subsystem

POH bytes Description
The SDH standard offers a wide range of service
V5 Path Parity check, REI, RDI, Signal label
channels in the Section Overhead (SOH) and Path
Overhead (POH) bytes of the synchronous frame. J2 Path Trace
These bytes are used for alignment word, parity check,
network management operations, performance Table 5. Supported VC12 Path Overhead bytes
monitoring; some data and order wire channels are
available to the user. Table6 shows the SOH bytes available for local access
(shadowed cells). Bytes reserved by standards to
Overhead bytes managed by the 1642 Edge future or national use are marked with an ”x”.
Multiplexer are listed in Table 2, 3, 4, 5
1642 Edge Multiplexer provides the following auxiliary
terminations:
RSOH bytes Description
• up to 12 x RS-232 (64kb/s)
A1-A2 Framing bytes
Note: only support point-to point application
J0 Section Trace
B1 RS Parity check
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
E1 RS Engineering OrderWire (EOW)
1 A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2 J0 x x
F1 64kb/s user data channel
2 B1 x x E1 x x F1 x x RS-OH
D1-D3 RS DCC channels
3 D1 x x D2 x x D3 x x
Table 2. Supported Regenerator Section Overhead bytes
4 AU-pointers
5 B2 B2 B2 x x x x
MSOH bytes Description 6 D4 x x D5 x x D6 x x
B2 MS Parity check 7 D7 x x D8 x x D9 x x MS-OH
D4-D12 MS DCC channels 8 D10 x x D11 x x D12 x x
S1 Synchronization Status Message (SSM) 9 S1 x x x x M1 E2 x x
M1 MS Remote Error Indication (REI) Table 6. SOH bytes available for local access
E2 64kb/s user data channels
Table 3. Supported Multiplex Section Overhead bytes

POH bytes Description

J1 Path Trace
B3 Path Parity check
C2 Signal label
G1 Path status indicator (REI, RDI)
F2 POH DCC channel
H4 Multiframe position indicator
Table 4. Supported VC4/VC3 Path Overhead bytes

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Power subsystem
The transmission chassis can be powered either directly by a –48V
DC station battery or by AC 220V.
Optionally, a special fan board with –48V access and –48V/220V
power board can be combined to provide Power Redundancy.

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Physical Description Figure 4 and figure 5 show the shelf layout in detail.

The mechanical design of the 1642 Edge Multiplexer is • To the left is the slot for the FAN unit (fan or fan with –48V
based on a 19” ETSI compatible shelf. access optional)
• To the right is the slot for the -48V or 220V power interface
The mechanical dimensions of the shelf are the unit
following: • The top 2 rows provide 4 slots for traffic ports. These slots can
443 mm Wide x 88 mm High x 295 Deep be equipped with any of these units:
− 8x2Mbit/s Retiming unit (75Ω)
The mechanical design provides EMI/EMC − 8x2Mbit/s unit (75Ωor 120Ω)
performances, in compliance with ETSI standard 300 − 28x2Mbit/s unit (75Ωor 120Ω)
386-1 “Telecommunication Center”.
− 1x34Mbit/s unit
− 1x45Mbit/s unit
− 1xSTM-1 optical unit
− 6xE/FE unit
• The bottom row provides 1 slot for the Compact ADM-1 unit.
The maximum quantity of each interface per shelf is:
• 112x2Mbit/s interfaces
• 4x34Mbit/s interfaces
• 4x45Mbit/s interfaces
• 6xSTM-1 optical interfaces
• 24xE/FE interfaces
Figure 4. 1642 Edge Multiplexer physical view
(example configuration with 4xSTM1 + 8x2Mb/s + 6xE/FE)

E2, F1 64Kb/s STM1OPTICAL

E/FE INTERFACE DATA INTERFACE INTERFACE ON
ON 6XE/FE UNIT 2Mb/s INTERFACE 2mm HM E1 STM1 UNIT
FOR DCC/EOW INTERFACE ON -48V/220V
QB3 INTERFACE TRANSPARENCY 28E1 UNIT CONNECTOR

POWER SWITCH
FAN WITH -48V BECKET
ACCESS FOR F INTERFACE 2Mb/s
POWER EXTERNAL STM1OPTICAL
REDUNDANCY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: CLOCK INTERFACE ON
OW, E2A, F1A, E2B, F1B, COMPACT
E1COAXIAL DBG_L (DEBUGGING), ADM-1 UNIT
INTERFACE ON SO, SI (HOUSE KEEPING) ALARM /RUNNING
8XE1 RETIMING STATUS LED
UNIT

Figure 5. 1642Edge Multiplexer Mechanical Shelf Layout

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Technology Characteristics Optical interface requirements

System specification
Type of fiber Single mode, according to ITU-T
G.652, G.653 and G.654 STM-1 Optical S-1.1, L-1.1, L-1.2
interface type
Wavelength 1300nm, 1550nm
Optical connectors SC-PC
Span length Depending on fiber type and optical
power budget reported in table7
Application types TM and ADM in protected and
unprotected linear links and rings

Applied standards − ITU-T G.703 for electrical

interfaces
− ITU-T G.707 for SDH frame and
multiplexing structure
− ITU-T G.957/958 for optical
interfaces
− ITU-T G.821/G826 for
transmission quality
− ITU-T G.813 for synchronization
− ITU-T G.783 for SDH equipment
specification
− ITU-T G.841 for network
protection architectures
− ITU-T G784/G774 for system
management functions

Interface requirements

Electrical interfaces 2Mbit/s, 34Mbit/s, 45Mbit/s

Optical interfaces STM-1
Electrical interfaces ITU-T G.702/703
general requirements
Electrical interfaces − 2Mbit/s 120Ohm Balance or 75
impedance Ohm Unbalanced
− 34M, 45M 75 Ohm

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Application code S-1.1 L-1.1 L-1.2

Operating wavelength range nm 1261-1360 1280-1335 1520-1570
TRANSMITTER REFERENCE POINT S
Source type MLM MLM SLM
Spectral characteristics
- maximum RMS width nm 7.7 4
- maximum -20dB width nm 1
- minimum side mode suppression ratio dB 30
Mean launch power
- maximum dBm -8 0 0
- minimum dBm -15 -5 -5
Minimum extinction ratio dB 8.2 10 10
OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN S AND R
Attenuation range dB 0-12 10-28 10-28
Maximum dispersion ps/nm 96 185 2000
Minimum optical return loss of cable plant
dB NA NA 20
at S including any connectors
Maximum discrete reflectance
NA NA -25
between S and R
RECEIVER AT REFERENCE POINT R
Type of detector In Ga As PIN In Ga As PIN In Ga As APD
Minimum sensitivity (BER 10-10) dBm -28 -34 -34
Minimum overload dBm -8 -10 -10
Maximum optical path penalty dB 1 1 1
Maximum reflectance of receiver
dB NA NA -25
measured at R
Table 7. STM-1 Optical interfaces

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Add-drop and Cross-connect features Data communication

Cross-Connection 6x6 STM-1 equivalent ports at VC12 Network management D4-D12 or D1-D3 or F2 (max. 4
capacity and VC3 levels Channel per system)
Cross connect Aggregate to tributary
functionality Aggregate to aggregate
External alarms
Tributary to tributary
Drop&Continue Housekeeping 3 inputs + 3outputs
Loopback − One LEDs on each traffic card
System alarms
Broadcast (ALARM in current, ALARM
in history, no ALARM)
− 8 LEDs in Main Control Board
Protection (RUN, POW, OTMA, OTMB,
OW, CM, COMMON ALARM,
Network protection SNCP/I SEVERITY ALARM)
− 3 LEDs in Faceplate
Equipment Protection -48V power redundancy (PWR, SALM, N-SALM)

Operation interface Operation processes

Station alarms Urgent, non-urgent, alarm receiving Remote inventory At card and sub-unit level
attention, according to S9
Software download Yes, without traffic interruption locally
specifications
as well as remotely
NM access G.773 QB3/QB2 10 base 2 and
Performance According to G.784, G.826 and G.821
10 base T
monitoring
Information model According to ITU-T (G.774) and ETSI
Configuration and Equipment, ports, add-drop, cross-
specifications
provisioning connect, synchronization, protection,
Craft interface RS-232 PC compatible SUB-D 9 pins MCF, SEMF, OH connection
at 38kbps
Security Password, categories, back-up for
Engineering OW E1 access, DTMF in band signaling programs and data
OW interface 64Kb/s G.703 co-directional Non volatile Yes
databases

Data channel
Power specifications
Software E2, F1 (max 12 x RS-232) in point-to
programmable OH point application Battery 48 V DC/220V AC according to
bytes DE/EE 2001 ETS
Maximum power 40W per 1642 Edge Multiplexer
dissipation subrack with 2xSTM-1, and
112x2Mbit/s interfaces

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Mechanical specifications
Equipment practice ETSI ETS/E3, S9
Sub-rack size 443W x 295D x 88H mm
Board size Traffic Board:230D x 165W mm
MCB:230D x 349W mm
Cooling Fan
Electrical connectors IEC 169-1 (coax. 1.0/2.3)
Head Male (2mm)
Access Mode Front access, rear access

Environmental specifications
Operating condition ETS 300 019, class 3.2
Storage condition ETS 300 019, class 1.2
Transportation ETS 300 019, class 2.2
condition
EMI/EMC condition ETS 300 386-1, ”Telecommunication
centers”

Hot replacement
For traffic ports No disturbance on other channels
For STM-1 opt. No disturbance on traffic

Transmission delay
For each type of 125∝s maximum for any
cross-connection traffic pathway

Synchronization
Equipment timing Free run Accuracy. +/- 4.6ppm
source Holdover drift 0.37 ppm per day
options maximum
Clock inputs 1 x 2048Kb/s G.703.10 75Ohm
STM-N and 2Mbit/s interfaces
Clock outputs 1 x 2048Kb/s G.703.10
75Ohm
Synchronism Priority and SSM algorithm
selection

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Technology Glossary OFA Optical Fibre Amplifier

OH OverHead
ABN ABNormal condition
OOF Out Of Frame
ADM Add Drop Multiplexer
OS Operation System
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
APS Automatic Protection Switching
POH Path OverHead
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ppm Parts per million
ATTD ATTendeD
RSOH Regeneration Section OverHead
AU Administrative Unit
SBR Statistical Bit Rate
AUX AUXiliary
SEMF Synchronous Equipment Management
BA Booster Amplifier
Function
CRU Clock Reference Unit
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
DBR Deterministic Bit Rate
SNC-P Sub Network Connection Protection
DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency
SOH Section OverHead
EC Equipment Controller
SSM Synchronisation Status Message
ECT Equipment Craft Terminal
STM Synchronous Transport Module
EMI/EMC ElectroMagnetic TMN Telecommunication Management
Interference/ElectroMagnetic
Network
Compatibility
TSA Time Slot Assignment
EOW Engineering Order Wire
TSI Time Slot Interchange
EPROM Electrically Programmable Read Only
Memory UBR Unspecified Bit Rate
EPS Equipment Protection Switching URG URGent
ETSI European Telecommunication Standard VC Virtual Channel
Institute VC-x Virtual Container x
DXC Digital cross Connect VP Virtual Path
IND INDicative
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union
JE Joint Engineering
LED Light Emission Diode
LOS Loss Of Signal
MCF Message Communication Function
MSOH Multiplex Section OverHead
MSP Multiplex Section Protection
MS-SPRING Multiplex Section Shared Protection
RING
NE Network Element
NURG Not URGent

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