ascom

Ascom Transmission 2000

Leased line via a V5-Interface, and its

application for UMUX-Management
Abstract
An overview of switched and leased services in V5 is presented.
Emphasis is laid on the concept of semi-permanent leased line (SPLL): the possibility
of routing leased lines via a V5-interface. Using SPLL, the number of physical links to
the Access Network may be reduced.
Characteristics of semipermanent leased lines in UMUX R4E are given.
A UMUX test-setup with different implementations of the ECC-management channel
via V5.1 is described. The results show that semipermanent leased line can be a costeffective, flexible and reliable way to interconnect Access Networks.

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Contents

Page

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 4

Overview of ports and services in the V5-Access Model...................................... 5

Switched (on-demand) service ............................................................................ 5

3.1

Limitations of on-demand services ...................................................................... 5

3.1.1

Leased ports ....................................................................................................... 5

3.1.2

Management channel .......................................................................................... 5

4
4.1

Leased service .................................................................................................... 6

Permanent leased lines (PLL) ............................................................................. 6

4.1.1

Benefits of PLL .................................................................................................... 6

4.1.2

Disadvantages of PLL ......................................................................................... 6

4.2

Semi-Permanent leased lines (SPLL).................................................................. 6

4.2.1

How do I know if SPLL is supported by the Local Exchange?.............................. 7

4.2.2

How do I know if SPLL is supported by my Access Network?.............................. 7

4.2.3
4.2.4

Advantages of SPLL............................................................................................ 7
Disadvantages of SPLL ....................................................................................... 7

5
5.1

Leased lines with UMUX ..................................................................................... 8

Overview of Ports and Services in UMUX R4E.................................................... 8

5.2

Supported port types for SPLL with UMUX.......................................................... 8

5.3
5.3.1

General Applications ........................................................................................... 8

Semipermanent analogue leased lines................................................................ 8

5.3.2

Semipermanent digital leased lines ..................................................................... 8

5.3.3

Ethernet over V5 ................................................................................................. 9

5.4

How to configure V5-semipermanent lines with UCST?....................................... 9

5.5

How is a semipermanent channel influenced by V5-Interface restart?................. 9

5.5.1

V5.1: Reliability of SPLL is similar to reliability of permanent lines..................... 10

5.5.2

V5.2: Reliability of SPLL is similar to reliability of the V5.2-interface. ................. 10

5.5.2.1
5.5.2.2

What if V5.2 is not operational?......................................................................... 10

What if the V5.2-link, carrying the SPLL, fails? .................................................. 10

5.5.2.3

Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 10

6
6.1

Application of leased lines for UMUX-management........................................... 11

UMUX management via ECC ............................................................................ 11

6.2

ECC in V5-Networks ......................................................................................... 12

6.2.1

ECC via PLL, independent of V5-links............................................................... 13

6.2.2

ECC via SPLL, crossconnected in the LE.......................................................... 14

6.2.3

ECC via V5-semipermanent line and trunk-line. ................................................ 15

6.2.3.1

Larger Networks ................................................................................................ 15

6.3

Other ECC-topologies ....................................................................................... 16

6.4

Comparison between methods for ECC-distribution .......................................... 16

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Test Setup for SPLL over V5.1 with AXE10 and UMUX..................................... 17

7.1
7.2

Test Configuration ............................................................................................. 17

Test results........................................................................................................ 18

Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 19

Abbreviations..................................................................................................... 19

10

Some parts of the UMUX-System...................................................................... 19

11

References........................................................................................................ 20

12

Bibliography ...................................................................................................... 20

13

Revision history ................................................................................................. 20

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Introduction

A V5-interface may support switched and leased services. Switched services usually
generate most of the payload, whereas leased services connect system management and
data ports.
The intention of this Application Note is to support customers, in optimising their
implementation of leased services for cost, flexibility and reliability.
Emphasis is laid on the concept of semi-permanent leased line (SPLL): the possibility to
route leased lines via a V5-interface. By using SPLL, the number of links into the Access
Network is minimised.
Today SPLL is not very common. Reason might be that it is not supported by all Exchanges
and Access Networks. However, Ascom has experienced an increasing number of enquires
on management for access networks interconnected by V5-links to a common local
exchange. In these and other Applications, SPLL is an interesting solution.





Access
Network

V5-link(s)

V5-link(s)

Access
Network





V5-link(s)

Access
Network






Figure 1

V5-Access Networks connected to a Local (public) exchange.

Release R4E of UMUX supports the elementary type of SPLL: 64kbit/s. These lines are well
suited for System Management and narrowband data applications.

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Overview of ports and services in the V5-Access Model

V5 is an Interface connecting an Access Network (AN) to a Local Exchange (LE). It can

support switched services (PSTN and ISDN) as well as semi-permanent services.
For ISDN-Ports associated with a V5-interface, one or both B-channels may support leased
services. The D-channel will always support on-demand-service. (NB: support of SPLL for
ISDN-ports has not been announced for UMUX)

PSTN

LC

ISDN

LT

Analog
CPE

Leased

LC

Digital
CPE

Leased


TE

NT-1

V5

Switched
1)

SPLL
SPLL

LC

LE

2)

PLL

PLL

Leased
line
service
network

AN
1) D, B+D or 2B+D. B-channels switched or semipermanent line. D-channel switched line.
2) B or 2B, Permanent line.

Figure 2

Architecture of V5 from a service point of view.

Switched (on-demand) service

With switched services, e.g. PSTN and ISDN, a connection is set up at the beginning of
each call (on-demand-service) and afterwards disconnected. Only channels carrying ondemand services may be concentrated.

3.1

Limitations of on-demand services

For the following applications, switched service is not suitable.

3.1.1
Leased ports
Possibly users will require leased service for permanently operational data-links.
The LE-operator benefits from the reduced load on the LE signalling-processor.
3.1.2
Management channel
Management channels are normally not realised with on-demand service. The setup of
modem-connections would intolerably slow down the communication.

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Leased service

Leased service differs from on-demand-service in that the connections are created by
configuration and not set up for individual calls. For a V5-Access Network, leased service
can generally be implemented in two ways: Permanent and semipermanent leased lines.

4.1

Permanent leased lines (PLL)

Permanent channels are common for leased services. They bypass the LE and the V5interface.

AN

PSTN

Leased

Digital
CPE

Figure 3

LC
LT

V5

LE

PLL

Switched
network

Data
network

Permanent line to a leased port.

4.1.1
Benefits of PLL
Implemented independently of the LE
Supported by many Multiplexer-types

4.1.2
Disadvantages of PLL
Supplementary link(s) to the AN are required
Ports for the supplementary links are required in the AN
Protection of a connection will require further links and ports
If a connection to another network is required, ports in that network must be available.

4.2

Semi-Permanent leased lines (SPLL)

Semipermanent leased channels have got the following characteristics:

[1] Annex B, [2] Annex B

Routed through the V5-Interface.

Set up via provisioning (V5.1) or by the LE via the BCC-Protocol (V5.2).
In-band signalling or signalling via an external channel.
Bit-rate n*64kbit/s (In UMUX Release R4E: 64kbit/s only).
Analogue (e.g. telephony with inband signalling) or digital (e.g. G.703/704 or X-typeinterface) ports can be supported.
Ports with 64kbit/s have V5-adresses of the same type as PSTN-ports. Ports with more than
64kbit/s are handled in a similar way as ISDN-ports.
In V5.2, there is a protection mechanism: LE is required to reallocate the channel in case of
link failure.

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AN

Digital
CPE

PSTN

LC

Leased

LT

Figure 4

V5 w. SPLL

LE

Switched
network

Data
network

Semipermanent line to a leased port.

4.2.1
How do I know if SPLL is supported by the Local Exchange?
Of course, the LE V5-Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) must state
support of SPLL. This seems to be the case at least for versions of AXE-10 and 5ESS.
To output the leased channels, a way of cross-connecting and/or interfacing the SPLLs to
other equipment is needed.
4.2.2
How do I know if SPLL is supported by my Access Network?
Except for that the AN V5-Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) must
state support of SPLL, interfaces for the Semipermanent ports are needed.
For UMUX-Access Networks, UCST R4E and PCONV 143/ PCON2 142 (R4) are required.
If You use earlier UMUX-releases: Please contact your supplier for an upgrade proposal.

4.2.3
Advantages of SPLL
All services are carried over one network.
In many cases no extra physical links are required.
Connection to other networks might be available via the LE.
Link-protection in V5.2.
In V5.1 with UMUX, the channel is always connected through, independent of interface
restart etc. I.e. for V5.1 the reliability is similar to PLL!

4.2.4
Disadvantages of SPLL
Need for co-ordination between AN and LE.
Not supported by all LEs.
If a V5.2-Interface is not operational, the semipermanent links will be out-of service, even if
the Layers 1 and 2 are operational.

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Leased lines with UMUX

5.1

Overview of Ports and Services in UMUX R4E

In UMUX release R4E, with PCONV 143 / PCON2 142, the following ports and services are
supported:


TE

PHLC<x>

Z
S

PSTN

NT-1

V5

Switched

LC
ISBU<x>

ISDN

LT

Switched

NEMCA

Analog
CPE

Leased

Digital
CPE

Leased

LC
UNIDA etc.

LC
COBUX

ECC

SPLL

PLL

SPLL
SPLL

LE

LOMIF
PCONV
SYNAC

LOMIF
MEGIF
etc.

PLL

Leased
line
service
network

PLL

AN
Figure 5

5.2

V5-Architecture implemented in UMUX R4E.

Supported port types for SPLL with UMUX

The following restrictions on port types for SPLL apply:

Ports connected to one internal 64kbit/s-channel without CAS only.
Non-ISDN-ports only.

5.3

General Applications

In addition to carrying the UMUX-management channel (discussed in next section), various

payload signals from customer equipment can be transmitted via leased lines.
Again, please note that in current UMUX-releases, only 64kbit/s SPLL without CAS is
supported. SPLL to ISDN-Ports is not supported.
For PLL, any UMUX-ports can be used.
NB: Since SPLL is a new feature, possibly the interworking between UMUX and the Local
Exchange-type used is to be verified. Please contact Your supplier for further information!
5.3.1
Semipermanent analogue leased lines
Analogue 64kbit/s-ports with in-band signalling are supported by NEMCA / NEMGE.
5.3.2
Semipermanent digital leased lines
64kbit/s co-directional G.703 are supported by GECOD.
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A range of V.- and X.-interfaces are supported by UNIDA, SIFOX and SULIC with remote
unit NTU.
5.3.3
Ethernet over V5
With LAWA4, 64kbit Ethernet-router/bridge-connections can be realised.
For remote access, use LEMU6 in conjunction with COLT SoHo

5.4

How to configure V5-semipermanent lines with UCST?

Basically, a 64-kbit semipermanent connection is addressed and handled as a V5-PSTNconnection with no signalling-state-machine and with a timeslot that is always allocated.
In UMUX, the configuration of an interface using PSTN-ports and semipermanent ports, is
done in exactly the same way as an interface using PSTN-ports only [3], except for the
menu Add PSTN user ports where Number of User Ports must be set to User Defined,
and Access Mode must be set to SPLL.

Figure 6

Setting up Semipermanent leased line with CST.

You can also change the Access Mode of a previously defined PSTN-User Port from V5 to
SPLL.
Cross-connection of the SPLL on the PBUS is done in the same way as other 64kbit/scrossconnections

5.5

How is a semipermanent channel influenced by V5-Interface restart?

V5 covers layers 1, 2 and 3. Since SPLL is transmitted over a V5-Interface, interface

restarts etc. in some cases affect SPLL.
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This chapter considers the reliability of SPLL in the Access Network. For a complete view,
the behaviour of the LE should also be taken into account.
5.5.1
V5.1: Reliability of SPLL is similar to reliability of permanent lines.
For a V5.1-interface between UMUX and AXE-10, Semipermanent Lines are connected
when Layer 1 of the V5.1-link is up. I.e. SPLL over V5.1 can be viewed as a permanent line
routed over LE and PCONx. (The AXE10-exchange blocks semipermanent V5.1-ports only
if the connection within the LE is broken)
Since restart of the V5.1-interface doesnt even cause bit-errors on the SPLL, the reliability
of the link is higher than for the switched traffic and very similar to permanent line.
5.5.2

V5.2: Reliability of SPLL is similar to reliability of the V5.2-interface.

5.5.2.1

What if V5.2 is not operational?

In V5.2, semipermanent lines are allocated by the LE. Allocation is handled by the V5-BCCProtocol. Hence, if Layers 2 and 3 of V5.2 are down, e.g. during interface restart, the
semipermanent lines (as well as the switched channels) will be interrupted.
A list of configuration changes that cause/dont cause interface restart is included in [3]
(complete V5.2 configuration example / Leaving PCONV Parameter setting).
To avoid restarts, it might be a good idea to assign C-paths for future use.
5.5.2.2

What if the V5.2-link, carrying the SPLL, fails?

The V5.2-protection mechanism for SPLL is similar way as 1+1 SNCP for a PLL, although
slower: The switch-over is triggered by the LE-Management (possibly a manual operation
on the LE-side is needed).
5.5.2.3

Conclusion

On the Access Network side, the integrity of a SPLL highly depends of the availability of the
V5.2-interface. If the V5.2 is not operational, SPLL is interrupted.

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Application of leased lines for UMUX-management

The ECC enables centralised alarm-management and reconfiguration in a UMUX-network.

In this section, it will be shown that ECC over SPLL is a flexible and cost-effective solution
when the UMUX is connected via a V5-interface.
For clarity, the following examples use LOMIF and PCON2. Of course, LOMIF can be
replaced by SYNAC(+SDH-link) or the G.704-port(s) on a PCONV-card. Instead of PCON2,
the V5-unit of the PCONV-card can be employed.

6.1

UMUX management via ECC

ECC is a sub-network of n*64kbit/s-channels connecting COBUX-central cards. Each

COBUX works as a router. [4] includes a description on how ECC is configured.
The external management system (CST, UNEM) accesses ECC via the ECC-routing facility
of COBUX. The Qx, Q1 or the F-interface can be used as gateway.
A frequent solution for ECC-interconnection is by reserving timeslots in G.704- or SDH-links
carrying payload.
Switched Network,
SS#7-Network,
Leased Trunks
CST

GatewayUMUX

COBUX
Ports for G.704Trunks
Switching

LE
SignallingProcessor

P
C
O
N
2

UMUX
X-connect

ECC

COBUX
L
O
M
I
F

G.704

L
O
M
I
F

ECC

UMUX
X-connect

PHLC1
V5-Ports
Figure 7

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6.2

ECC in V5-Networks

In Networks where several UMUX-ANs are connected to one LE over V5-interfaces there is
a special challenge: How do I connect ECC between the ANs?
A V5-link must be transmitted transparently all the way between the V5-terminations
of PCON2 and LE. I.e., it is not possible to do 64-kbit/s cross-connect inbetween!

Switched Network,
SS#7-Network,
Leased Trunks

GatewayUMUX

V5-link(s)
Ports for G.704Trunks
Switching

CST

COBUX

LE
SignallingProcessor

V5-Ports

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
AN 1
AN 2

V5-link(s)

COBUX
L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
Figure 8

Two separate V5 Access Networks.

V5-links may not be 64kbit/s-crossconnected between LE and PCON2.
Where to connect ECC?

In general, there are three possibilities:

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6.2.1
ECC via PLL, independent of V5-links
This is the old solution. Often it requires a supplementary network of G.704-links between
the Multiplexers.
Advantages are:
The supplementary network might not involve any equipment other than UMUX.
The supplementary network can be of any topology.
Disadvantages are:
There might be no more links available
If links are available, the operator will lose revenues, since he can sell less leased
bandwidth.
Cost for extra G.704-ports.
Switched Network,
SS#7-Network,
Leased Trunks

CST

COBUX

LE

Ports for G.704Trunks

Switching

GatewayUMUX

SignallingProcessor

G.704 L
O
V5-link(s)
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
AN 1
AN 2

COBUX

V5-Ports

V5-link(s)

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1

Figure 9

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Two separate V5 Access Networks.

ECC via Permanent leased line (supplementary G.704-link).

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6.2.2
ECC via SPLL, crossconnected in the LE.
With this solution, timeslots in the V5-links are used for transmitting the ECC between
UMUX and LE. In LE, a cross-connect for these timeslots is required.
Switched Network,
SS#7-Network,
Leased Trunks

Ports for G.704Trunks

GatewayUMUX

L
O
M
I
F

LE
SignallingProcessor

Switching

CST

COBUX
UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
AN 1
AN 2

COBUX

V5-Ports
Semi-permanent
crossconnection

Figure 10

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A V5-link of each interface

uses 1TS for semipermanent services (ECC)

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1

Two V5 Access Networks.

ECC via Semipermanent Leased Line, crossconnected in LE.

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6.2.3
ECC via V5-semipermanent line and trunk-line.
For a larger V5.2-network, it may be considered a disadvantage that if the V5-interface of
the Gateway-UMUX is out of service, the complete ECC will be out of service.
In this case, connecting the Gateway-UMUX directly to the LE over a standard G.704-trunk
(not a subscriber-interface) might be the solution.

Switched Network,
SS#7-Network,
Leased Trunks

CST
COBUX
UMUX
X-connect

COBUX
L
O
M
I
F

G.704-trunk
w. 2 ECC-TS

GatewayUMUX

Ports for G.704Trunks

Switching

LE
SignallingProcessor

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
AN 1
AN 2

COBUX

Semi-permanent
crossconnections

V5-Ports

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1

Figure 11

Two V5-Access Networks and separate Gateway-UMUX.

ECC distributed via Semipermanent Leased Line, connected to LE over
a trunk-interface.

Of course You can also use a UMUX with V5-Interface as Gateway-MUX and connect it to
LE over a permanent E1-link.
6.2.3.1

Larger Networks

The above topology is also suitable for large networks. If the branching capacity of COBUX
(32 branches) is not enough: Add another gateway-UMUX and connect both Qx-interfaces
to the UNEM-Ethernet over a hub.

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6.3

Other ECC-topologies

To keep number of ECC-branches low, other topologies than star are possible. For
instance, one ECC-branch could reach two or more V5-Interfaces by looping back into the
LE. Please keep in mind though, that 64kbit/s is a low capacity to serve several UMUX in a
line.

6.4

Comparison between methods for ECC-distribution

The table below describes the methods 6.2.1 through 6.2.3

Arrangement Permanent Line
for ECC (6.2.1)

ECC via V5-SPLL

(6.2.2)

Item

ECC fed into LE via

trunk-line and
distributed via
V5-SPLL (6.2.3)

Extra LE requirements -

SPLL supported (PICS). SPLL supported (PICS).

Semipermanent
Semipermanent
cross-connect.
cross-connect.
Trunk-line available.

Extra E1-ports
required

1 or 2 per UMUX

For larger systems:

Extra V5-link between
Gateway-MUX and LE

ECC-Topology

Any

Star
Star
(1 Gateway-MUX serves (1 Gateway-MUX serves
max 32 ECC-branches) max 32 ECC-branches)

ECC-Reliability
compared with
permanent ECCNetworks

Same reliability

V5.1: As permanent line. V5.1: As permanent line.

Protection against link Via double E1s

failure

On Gateway-MUX and
on LE

V5.2: ECC is down if LE

is down.
ECC-branch is down if
its V5-IF is down.

V5.2: ECC is down if LE

is down.
ECC-branch is down if
its V5-IF is down.

V5.1: Use two V5.1-IF.

V5.1: Use two V5.1-IF.

V5.2: Reallocation by LE V5.2: Reallocation by LE

management.
management.

Flexibility in adding a
V5-AN to the LE

For each new V5-AN,

new leased lines are
required.

Suitable for systems

needing more than 32
ECC-branches

Choose ECC-topology
Use a second Gateway- Use a second Gatewayother than star, e.g. tree UMUX.
UMUX.
or ring

Table 1

Extra V5-timeslots must

be reserved for ECC.

Extra timeslots in V5-link

and trunk-line must be
reserved.

ECC-distribution for several UMUX-ANs connected to an LE

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Test Setup for SPLL over V5.1 with AXE10 and UMUX.

To verify ECC over V5-SPLL, a UMUX-Access Network was connected to an AXE-10

via two V5.1-ports and a trunk-port.

7.1

Test Configuration

Three ways of connecting ECC were tested:

PLL
SPLL, connected from Gateway-UMUX to LE over a trunk line (not a subscriber line)
SPLL over two V5.1-IF

Gateway-UMUX
UCST

COBUX
Trunk Line

AXE-10

Trunk circuit,
ETC
Switching

Permanent
line
AN 1
AN 2

COBUX

Subscriber stage
LSM-PRA V5.1
SPLL connected to
Gateway-Mux over
trunk line

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1

SignallingProcessor
Subscriber stage
LSM-PRA V5.1

SPLL over
two V5.1-IF

L
O
M
I
F

V5.1-link
with 1
SPLL

V5.1-link
with 2
SPLL

L
O
M
I
F

UMUX
X-connect

P
C
O
N
2

PHLC1
Remote UMUX

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Two UMUX V5-Multiplexers, ECC connected via:

Permanent line,
Trunk line and semipermanent channel over V5.1,
Semipermanent link over two V5.1-interfaces.

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7.2

Test results

The following results were achieved:

AXE-10-release: AS18, software upgrade: 05BD2

Arrangement ECC over PLL

(6.2.1)

ECC over SPLL

(6.2.2)

ECC over trunk-line

and SPLL (6.2.3)

PASS

PASS

AN initiated V5.1-restart during

N/A
physical dis-connect on two ECCbranches. No extra Alarms
expected.

PASS

PASS

Link transparency with loopback

during 5 Minutes. Including
complete V5-restart

Standard UMUXfunctionality

PASS,

PASS,

No Bit Errors

No Bit Errors

Recovery of ECC after

remove/insert of LOMIF in
gateway UMUX [s]

37s

34s

34s

Recovery of ECC after PCONV

restart (CST-button) on remote
UMUX [s]

N/A

16s

17s

LE breaks semipermanent
crossconnection

N/A

No test

PASS,

Test
ECC works when both other
branches are disconnected on
physical layer

Expected:
ECC not transparent.
LE sends Block
Table 2

PASS

UMUX status of
semipermanent port:
unlocked, disabled
remote

Test Results V5-SPLL for ECC-distribution between UMUX and AXE-10

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Conclusion

Two possibilities to transmit ECC over semipermanent leased lines have been verified.
Semipermanent lines offer a cheap and flexible implementation.
It should be kept in mind that:
SPLL is not supported by all switches and access networks
In V5.2, the SPLL will be disabled during interface restart. Take extra care when
reconfiguring Local Exchange and Access Network.
Under V5.1, SPLL over UMUX remain enabled during interface restart if not blocked by
the LE.

9
AN
BCC
CPE
ISDN
LC
LE
LT
N/A
PLL
PICS
PSTN
SPLL
TE

10
CST
COBUX

ECC
LOMIF
PBUS
PCON2
PCONV
PHLC1
SYNAC
UCST
UNEM

Abbreviations
Access Network
Bearer Channel Connection
Customer Premises Equipment
Integrated Services Digital Network
Line Circuit
Local Exchange
Line Terminal
Not Applicable
Permanent leased line
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
Public Service Telephony Network
Semipermanent leased line
Terminal Equipment

Some parts of the UMUX-System

PC-based configuration tool for UMUX.
UMUX control unit. Converts the management data on its Qx-Port (10BaseT)
and routes it on a management channel, ECC.
In any UMUX, only one COBUX can be active.
IP-network for transmission of management-information between COBUXunits. Each COBUX works as a router.
PDH interface unit with 8 G.704-ports (2Mbit/s).
High capacity PDH-bus on UMUX backplane.
V5-Processing unit.
V5-Processing unit with 2 G.704-ports (2Mbit/s).
PSTN linecard.
Unit for interfacing PBUS with the SDH-part of UMUX.
Synonymous to CST
UNIX- and CST-based network element management system.

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References

The following documents were referenced within this document.

Ref.
Doc.Nr.
Document Title
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]

EN 300 324-1 V1.2.2

EN 300 347-1 V2.1.2

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V5.1 Interface specification

V5.2 Interface specification
UMUX 1500 User Guide Unit PCONV
UMUX 1500 User Guide System, Management
Communication

Bibliography

The following, not previously referenced, literature contains further information.

Alex Gillespie

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Access Networks: technology and V5 Interfacing

Artech House

Revision history

nderungen zur letzten Ausgabe sind mit einer vertikalen Linie (|) am linken Seitenrand markiert.
Modifications to the last Revision are indicated with a vertical line (|) in the left margin.
Ausgabe - Revision
Nr. -No

AM / Datum

PA1
A

31-08-2000
18-10-2000

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erstellt

geprft

freigegeben

Short description of the modifications

prepared

checked

approved

Provisonal edition
Released Edition

B. Wallertz
B. Wallertz

Ch. Studer

Ch. Studer

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