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The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third and
fourth hierarchy)•• it is not possible to exe-
cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
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Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break into
small companies.•• Was necessary to intercon-
nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
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bytes vs. bits
Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate = 8 bits125·10-6seg.
= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µsframe 1 frame 2
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SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &
service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
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SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
••
very efficient to manage circuits•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
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Circuit provisioning
SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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Section
SDH architecture
client
server
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The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfacesand overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
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Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
••
one to connect terminal points (paths)•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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Reference points
•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
••
CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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Connectivity
•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
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Transport stratification
There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
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Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
••
These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
••
NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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Reference model
physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Network elements and topologies
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Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
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Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:
4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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Ring topology
••
flexible and scalable•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A
D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
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Star and hub configurations
•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
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Transport design
The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
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Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
••
quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
T t S i
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Transport Services
SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Security
A B
A B
S it i
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Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
••
the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-
es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexer
switched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
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Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
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Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
Protection (i)
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Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
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Linear protection of multiplexing section
protection (P)
service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1
Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
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Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
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Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service and protection rings
service circuits
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
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Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
••
1 active ring of two fibers•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A
D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
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The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/sT1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S
I )
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1 VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
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p , g
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
The container C-4
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
AU pointer association
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
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perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
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common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
The STM-1 frame
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytes
inside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
How to fill up the payload:
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Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
The STM-N frames
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4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
EF
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
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Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together •• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located•• This operation is known as alignment
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)- I part -
by JM Caballero
PDH limitations
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•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-
dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
••
no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
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•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced management
needs: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
SDH objectives (i)
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•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-
sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
••
fast circuit definition from a centralized point•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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Section
SDH architecture
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmission
media are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
Reference points
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. These
points are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CPTCP
TCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
Connectivity
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection SubnetworkConnectionLink Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
li i
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
Reference model
IP
IP
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physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Section
Network elements and topologies
Regenerators (REG)
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-
ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-MSTM-N
STM-N
M >N
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
••
can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
••
allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
Point to point topology
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
Ring topology
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
Star and hub configurations
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configuration
and logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
Transport design
National Backbone
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The content
can be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
REG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO LOHO
Multiplexing Section (MS)
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
Regeneration Section (RS)
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
HOLO LOHO
Regeneration process
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-
sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
Transport Services
PSTN 34 Mbit/s2 Mbit/sInternet 2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Section
Security
A B
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
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strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
••
when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
A C
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
A C(5,2)
A C(7,0)
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using a
relation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
B D
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
B D
(6,0)(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
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SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
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protection (P)service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A i it B i itB i itA circuit in bakup B circuit
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
protection ringservice ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuits using
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service and protection rings
service circuits
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
••
1 protection ring of two fibers•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
STM-6410 Gbit/sx1
x1x1
AUG16
1
x4
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AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/sE3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s
(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
C -n V C -n A U GS T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 4 53 4 4 5
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
+L O P O H+ T U( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
autonomous synchronizedmaster clock master clock
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
synchronis
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
The container C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S S SX
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
I I I III
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 2709
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bit
J: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
C-4 into a VC-4
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
AU pointer association
1 2709 10
VC4
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
VC 4 VC 4 VC 4 VC 4
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perfect synchronization
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
VC 4 VC 4 VC 4 VC 4
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common synchronization
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
The STM-1 frame
R S O H
1 2709 10
VC-4R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
S T M - 1
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between the
STM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-
tuations
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
27010 11
F 2
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
How to fill up the payload:
J1
B 3
RSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
ST M-1
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Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
MSOH F 2
The STM-N frames
0123x4
0
12
3
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4567x4
4
56
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
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Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to getsinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
x 3
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH + AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
Public Network
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bit
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
863
C-3
1
9
Z = C C S S O O S JI: Information bit
S: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
VC-3
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
VC-3 T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
TU-3T U G - 3
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
27011 12 13 14 TUG-3
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
1
9
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG 3
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
1 2709 10
VC-4
STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
27010 11
VC 4
F2
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
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••
Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
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y g y ( )
- I part -
by JM Caballero
PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-
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cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-
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nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
125 µs 125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
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•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-
tion: audio, video, voice•• remote and centralized
management
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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Section
SDH architecture
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
F ti f
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format usingdigitalization
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
Reference points
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
AP
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CPCP CP CP
TCPTCP
AP
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
Connectivity
Client layerS
Client Path
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipoint
to multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer Server layer
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
trail
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
CP CP CP TCPTCP
AP
overheads management overheads management
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :· fiber
DIGITAL CONNETION Media :· fiber
NNI NNI NNI
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH PDH
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
fiber
· wireless ACC ES S
fiber
· wireless
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributaries
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
Reference model
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
interchange unit
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physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
N t k l t d t l i
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Network elements and topologies
Regenerators (REG)
STM-NSTM-NREG
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
REG
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
S D H
M U X
2M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
8M
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
M U X 34M
140M
45M
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
SDH STM-M
STM-N
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-N
M >N
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
STM M STM-M
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
STM-N STM-N
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N STM-N
Point to point topology
LPTHPTSDHSDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
STM-1 STM-N
MUX
2M
34M
STM-1STM-N
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
MUXMUX34M
140M
45M
34M
140M
45M
Ring topology
A D M
back up ring
active ring
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
ADM
ADM
tributary tributary
Star and hub configurations
EE
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D A
B
C
D
Transport design
National Backbone
STM-16
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One wherethe VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
Multiplexing Section (MS)
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. Thereare two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
Regeneration Section (RS)
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
Regeneration process
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a light
that excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
Transport Services
A D M A D M
A D M A D M
PSTN
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
STM 1 STM 1
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
ADM
ADM
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
DXC
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
ATM
Security
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Section
Security
A B
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
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the rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
A C
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in atransmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each of
the network circuits
B D
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
A C(5,2)
(4,2)
(3,4)(4,5)
A C(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
B D
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(7,7)B D
(11,3)
(a,p) =
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
••
multiplexing section protection for line topologies•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
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•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protectingparts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P 1+1MUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit B circuitB circuit A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
A circuit in bakup B circuit A circuit B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuitcircuito A
en back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
circuito A circuito Aen back up
A D M
A D M
SDH transport services
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Section
p
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4STM-1 ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1x1
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
x1
VC-4
AU44c AUG4 C-44c
x1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
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TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM 1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
TUG-2
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
VC-3x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
C -n V C -n A U G
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
PDH frames
mapping
SDH container
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexers
must use the same clock.•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
The container C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
co lumn 2709
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
1
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
AU pointer association
J1
B3
C2
RSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does not
occupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
MSOH F2
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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perfect synchronization
Containers exactly allocated
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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common synchronization
Containers allocatedbetween two frames
The STM-1 frame
J 1
B 3C 2
G 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
M S O H F 2S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
How to fill up the payload:
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
89AB
0123456789ABCDEF
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B
x4
CD
E
F
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125
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The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
125µs
125µs
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
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Section
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
oi te
x 3
+ stuffing bits
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH + AU
pointer
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
45Mbit/s
C-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
VC-39
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
VC-3
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
VC-3
TU-3
9
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
VC-3
TU-3
x1
H 1
H 3
H 2+
862 3
1
G 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
TU-3
P o i n t e r b y t e s
9
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
V C -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
x1
TU-3
TUG 3
T U G - 3862 3
1 H 1
H 3
H 2
1
G 1
J 1
B 3
C 2
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
9
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
27011 12
1
13 14
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
x3
TUG-3
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
9
R R 3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
AU-4
J1
B3
C2
G1
RSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
STM-1
POH
H4
F3
K3
N1
MSOH F2
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
AU-4RSOH
1 2709 10
G
STM-1
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
STM-1
MSOH
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
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•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
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•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
125 µs
0 n1 byte 0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for low
speed tributaries•• capabilities for new con-
trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &
i
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service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
SDH architecture
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Section
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
outputsinputs
Function of
connectivity
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Reference points
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
li k
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. A
Network Connection is the association of two TCP
CPCP CP CP
TCPTCPlink
Connectivity
AP AP
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
trail
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CPCP CP CP TCPTCP
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
MU Xsinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUXsinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
TributariesTributaries
Reference model
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
interchange unit
high order VC-4 VC-4
VC-12
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physical interfacesección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
SDH frame physical interfaceregeneration section
multiplexing section
g
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
sections
high order VC 4
MSOH
RSOH
STM-1
NNI
Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
STM-NSTM-N
REG
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
STM-M STM-M
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-N, PDH
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
Point to point topology
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
Ring topology
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
tributary tributary
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
ADM
Star and hub configurations
A
B
D
E
A
B
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
C C
Transport design
National Backbone
Primary Network
STM-16
STM-4
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Access Network
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
Multiplexing Section (MS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
Regeneration Section (RS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
Regeneration process
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Transport Services
AD M
A D M
A D M
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
STM-16 STM-4
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
STM-1
140 Mbit/
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADMADMADM ADM
ATM
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
140 Mbit/s
ATM
Security
A B
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Section
A B
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-
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when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switches the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
Restoration
Th i t i i ti f th i it
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
••
If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
••
multiplexing section protection for ring topologies•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
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Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:N MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit B circuitB circuit A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
A circuit in bakup B circuit A circuit B circuit
ADM
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuitcircuito A
en back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
circuito A circuito Aen back up
SDH transport services
C - n V C - n A U G
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
77
x1
x1
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11 ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
TUG-2
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r ) j
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
The container C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into thecontainer, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
S : stuf fing byte
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
1
VC-4 Path
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
F2
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
9
VC 4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
N1
AU pointer association
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POHK3
N1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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perfect synchronization
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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common synchronization
The STM-1 frame
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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••
STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to control
and manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-
tuations
How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
89A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
Frame Binar rate (kbit/s) Short Id
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
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sinchronization
125µs
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
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Section
SDH 45 Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
pointer
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
••
There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
TU-3
9
C -3
N1
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
TUG 3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C 3
T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3 V C -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
VC-4
N 1
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
N19
stuff ing bytes
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
N1
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
STM-1
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
••
poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA and
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rest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
••
B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fit
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any traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralized
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management•• easy migration from PDH
networks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
••
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••
It is an standard universally accepted•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
SDH architecture
client
server
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Section
The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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p p
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
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•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
I PDH h l i hi di i SDH l d h i h b
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has beendivided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Reference points
•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing,
j tif i ti lti l i d li t Th t b ti Th th d
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
Connectivity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
STM-1 section
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality of
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
••
NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM N frames
MU X
sinc.
MU Xsinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU Xsinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
Reference model
physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
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physical interfaceSDH frame physical interface
optical/electrical/radio
STM 1
NNI
Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
d l di i h l i f i i i h f i i b l i
STM-NSTM-NREG
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•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
A f l f li t l i idi i ti f l PDH t k
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-NM >N
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Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.implements all the net ork element capacities
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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g p•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
Ring topology
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
Star and hub configurations
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
Transport design
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The content
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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can be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifcoverhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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g p g y
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-
ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it is
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADMREG REG
Regenerator
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the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Transport Services
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
GSM2 Mbit/sATM
Security
A B
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Section
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
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•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that ared b th ti i it
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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used by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation ofcircuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
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•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:N MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
•• one active ring and one protection ring
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
service circuits
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
p
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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Section
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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C-11VC-11TU-11 ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
NS I )
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
M b i t / sM b i t / s1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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PDH, and T Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
Containers
The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
The container C-4
During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing tofill the extra space up.
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
The VC-4 Virtual Container
•• C4+POH=VC4
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
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C4 POH VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
AU pointer association
The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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The STM-1 frame
•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
••
In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytes
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexerS e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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The VC4 is floating inside the STM 1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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63 VC12 63 0 0
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM 16 622 080 4 2 488 320 kbit/ 2 5 Gbit/
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µ
s
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Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
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Section
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TUpointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
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•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
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A new structure is used for group all the three TUG 3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
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p y
•• This operation is known as alignment
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
••
the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers are
byte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-th lit j t f
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age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
••
The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDH
and ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,
multimedia
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bytes vs. bits
Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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SDH objectives (i)
••
direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-
trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
••
easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
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SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
••
SDH is highly compatible with SONET•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
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•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport networkSDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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SDH architecture
client
server
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Section
The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
••
there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
••
the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
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•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/drop
overheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Reference points
•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edge
points which can interchange client information•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. The
CP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
Connectivity
•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointt lti i t
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
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to multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality of
the information interchanged between AP•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, and
Maintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the world
network interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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Reference model
physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
••
delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
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Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
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Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
••
implements all the network element capacities•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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Ring topology
•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
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p y
Star and hub configurations
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Transport design
The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The content
can be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUX REG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO LTMUXLOHO
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Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUX
REG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
••
the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
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than photons in: the signal has been amplified
Transport Services
SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD
M A D M
A D M
ADM
AD
M A
D M
A D M
ADM
AD
M A
D M
A D M
ADM
AD
M A
D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Section
Security
A B
A B
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Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the followingstrategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
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Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
••
The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
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Linear protection of multiplexing section
protection (P)service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
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Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A
D M
A D M A D M
A D
M
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Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service and protection rings
service circuits
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12
TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1Mb it /s1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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Containers
The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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The container C-4
During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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The VC-4 Virtual Container
•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
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AU pointer association
The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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The STM-1 frame
•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
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Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
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Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
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Creation of the TUG3 (v)
•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
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Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
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Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards
just proprietary solutions•• no mechanisms to man-
age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
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Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
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bytes vs. bits
Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
••
STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µsframe 1 frame 2
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SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
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SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
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Circuit provisioning
SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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SDH architecture
client
server
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The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfacesand overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
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Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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Reference points
•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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Connectivity
•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
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Transport stratification
There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
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Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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Reference model
physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Network elements and topologies
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Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
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Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
••
Overhead management
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:
4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
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Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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Ring topology
•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
A D M
AD
M
back up ringactive ring
ADM
tributary tributary
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Star and hub configurations
•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
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Transport design
The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
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Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
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Transport Services
SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Security
A B
A B
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Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexer
switched the traffic to the back up resource
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Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
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Linear protection of multiplexing section
protection (P)service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
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Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service and protection rings
service circuits
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A
D M
A D M
A D M
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Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
•• 1 active ring of two fibers•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A
D M
A D M
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N
S I )
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1 VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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Containers
The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clockmaster clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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The container C-4
During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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The VC-4 Virtual Container
•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
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AU pointer association
The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
VC4 i ti t th STM 1 f (ii)
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
Th STM 1 f
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The STM-1 frame
•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
••
The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o rS e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
H t fill th l d
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How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
The STM N frames
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The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
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The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
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Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
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Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
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Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
••
a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
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Creation of the TUG3 (v)
•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC 4 (vi)
•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
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g p ( )
•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
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( )
•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
PDH limitations
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•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-
dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
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•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced management
needs: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
••
An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =
8 bits
125·10-6seg. = 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
SDH objectives (i)
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•• direct internetworking between equipments
••
scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
••
fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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Section
SDH architecture
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
••
the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Client layer Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
Reference points
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. The
CP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
Connectivity
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, and
Maintenance)•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the world
network interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
Reference model
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physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Section
Network elements and topologies
Regenerators (REG)
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM4
4 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
Point to point topology
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
Ring topology
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
Star and hub configurations
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
Transport design
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The content
can be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
Multiplexing Section (MS)
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
Regeneration Section (RS)
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
Regeneration process
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
••
onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
Transport Services
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Section
Security
A B
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped Reliability is one of the strongest
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When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
( )
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
(5 2) (7 0)
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
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p g
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protectionIs a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
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protection (P)service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ringservice ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service and protection rings
service circuits
p
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito Aen back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
p
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
STM-6410 Gbit/sx1
AUG16
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AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s (ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
Mb it /s
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
autonomous synchronized
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
auto o ous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
The container C-4
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
SS
S
S
S
SS
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
II
I
I
I
II
I
I
I
II
I
I
I
II
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bit
C: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
C-4 into a VC-4
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•• C4+POH=VC4
••
The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
AU pointer association
1 2709 10STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
27010 11
VC-4
AUG
F2
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
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perfect synchronization
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
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common synchronization
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
The STM-1 frame
1 2709 10
S T M - 1
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
How to fill up the payload:
1 2709 10
VC-4
ST M-1
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Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
The STM-N frames
0123x4
0
12
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4567
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
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Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/sin a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
34
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
Public Network
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
••
is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
863
C-3
1
9
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
••
The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
••
The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
1 2709 10STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
27010 11 VC-4
F2
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)- I part -
by JM Caballero
PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
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•• it is not possible to exe-
cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space to
implement them (S bits)•• lack of standardization
between Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-
age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
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•• Was necessary to intercon-
nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-
com must work together •• Requirement for having
new infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
125 µs 125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-i d til 0 Gbit/
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sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-
tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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Section
SDH architecture
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
Client layer
network connection
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as anetwork which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Server layer Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
Reference points
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
Network connection
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CPCP CP CP
TCPTCP
AP
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
Connectivity
Client Path
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level2 Mbit/s circuit
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
VC12 level path
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
client connection
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
••
The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CP
trail
CP CP CP TCPTCP
AP
overheads management overheads management
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
MU X
sinc.
NNI NNI NNI NNI
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
CXC
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributaries
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
Reference model
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
Frame
IP
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physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
RelayISDNRTB ATM
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
Relay ISDN RTBATM
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
NNI
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Section
Network elements and topologies
Regenerators (REG)
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
2M
STM-1 STM-N
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
S D HM U X
34M
140M
STM N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
STM-N
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
M >N
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
STM-N STM-N
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N STM-N
Point to point topology
MUX MUX
REG
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUXMUX
Ring topology
A D M
back up ring
active ring
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D M
ADM
ADM
tributary tributary
Star and hub configurations
EE
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D A
B
C
D
Transport design
National Backbone
STM 16
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
Multiplexing Section (MS)
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. Thereare two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
Regeneration Section (RS)
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
Regeneration process
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a light
that excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
Transport Services
A D M A D M
A D M A D M
PSTN
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
ADM
ADM
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
DXC
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
t
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
ATM
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Section
Security
A B
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
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diversification•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes down
the rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-
es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
A C
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in atransmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each of
the network circuits
B D
C1 C2
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
A C(5,2)
(4,2)
(3,4)(4,5)
A C(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
B D
(active circuits, protection circuits)
( , )
(7,7)
( , )
B D
( , )
(11,3)
(a,p) =
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
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p g p p g•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protectingparts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P 1+1MUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit B circuitB circuit A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
••
all the rings are unidirectional
A circuit in bakup B circuit A circuit B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuitcircuito A
en back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
circuito A circuito Aen back up
A D M
A D M
SDH t t i
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Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
x1
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1 VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
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AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
VC-4
VC-3
x1
x4
x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
C -n V C -n A U G
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s+ just i f i cat io n b it s
h d b i
+ H O P O H+ A U( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
••
IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
PDH framesSDH container
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexers
must use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
8Mbit/s
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
The container C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
Xco lumn 11
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
S X
co lumn 2709
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
Z
I
I I I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bit
O: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
1
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
••
Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
9 VC-4 PathOverhead
(POH) is added
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
AU pointer association
J1B3
RSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
MSOH
AUG
F2
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM 1 STM 1 STM 1
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perfect synchronization
Containers exactly allocated
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM 1 STM 1 STM 1
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common synchronization
Containers allocated
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
The STM-1 frame
J 1
B 3
C 2
R S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i veU n i t G r o u p
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
P O H
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
M S O H F 2Mul t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
How to fill up the payload:
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O HZ4
Z5
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
8x4 0123456789ABCDEF
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x49A
B
x4
CD
E
F
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
The sequence transmission
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
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Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
125µs
125µs
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
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Section
p p
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
x 3
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH + AUpointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
45Mbit/s
Public Network
863
C-3
1
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bit
J: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
••
the frame period is 125 µs•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
C-3
VC-3
1
9
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3862 3
(85 columnas)
1
VC-3
J 1
B 3
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
VC-3
TU-3
9
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3N1
F 2
C 2
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
VC-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
862 3
1 J 1
B 3
C 2
T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
TU-3
P o i n t e r b y t e s
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
V C -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
x1
TU-3T U G - 3
862 3
1 H 1
H 3
H 2
1
J 1
B 3
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
9
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3N 1
F 2
C 2
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
J 1
B 3
C 2
27011 12
1
13 14
byte interleaving
x3
TUG-3
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3N1
F 2
9
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
VC-4
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
AU 4
J1B3
C2
RSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
AU-4
STM-1
POH
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3N1
MSOH F2
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop of
low speed tributaries•• poor monitoring capacity
because computers are
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pbyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
••
lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONET
definition•• B-ISDN specification to in-
tegrate any traffic: SDH
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g yand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
••
Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
125 µs
0 n1 byte 0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi
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trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
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••
SDH has a reference model•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
transport network
SDH
transmission media
cable/fiber/radio
SDH architecture
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Section
client
server
The network is a function of the connectivity
outputsinputs
Function of
connectivity
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The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
Topologic partitioning
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The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations betweenpoints on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
h
digitalization
codification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
patha service monitoring and supervision
Reference points
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
S b k
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
CPCP CP CP
TCPTCPlink
Subnetwork
Connectivity
AP AP
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Server Path
TCP
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSIlayered model used to explain protocols
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
trail
Layer Adaptation Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
CPCP CP CP TCPTCP
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
TributariesTributaries
Reference model
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
low order VC-12
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
interchange unit
VC-12
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physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
sections
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
STM-1
NNI
Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
STM-NSTM-NREG
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It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
140M
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
SDHMUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
STM-M STM-M
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-N, PDH
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
Point to point topology
LPTHPT
SDH
MUX
SDH
HPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
140M 140M
Ring topology
D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
tributary tributary
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
A D
M
ADM
tributary
Star and hub configurations
A
B
D
E
A
B
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
B
C
B
C
Transport design
National Backbone
Primary Network
STM-16
STM-4
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ringand a few inter rings or inter layer
Access Network
STM 4
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
Multiplexing Section (MS)
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
••
facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
LOW ORDER PATH
Regeneration Section (RS)
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
Regeneration process
Original signal Regenerated signal
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
ADM
REG REG
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•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons out
than photons in: the signal has been amplified
Regenerator Multiplexer Regenerator
Transport Services
AD M
A D M
A D M
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
STM-16 STM-4
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
STM-134 Mbit/s
140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADMADMADM ADM
ATM
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
140 Mbit/s
ATM
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Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
••
all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
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the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
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The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
Restoration
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
S
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SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:N MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit B circuitB circuit A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
A circuit in bakup B circuit A circuit B circuit
ADM
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
••
to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuitcircuito A
en back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
circuito A circuito Aen back up
SDH transport services
C - n V C - n A U GS T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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Section
M b i t / sM b i t / s1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3TUG-3
STM-1
ATM:48384kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x1
x1
x3
x3
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
(ANSI)
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
1
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C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
AU-3
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
TUG-2
STM-0
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
VC-3x1
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
Containers
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
2Mbit/sy
The container C-4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X
co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
I I I I I IJ S
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC J tifi ti t l bit
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During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
••
ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
Z = I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
C: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
1
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
F2
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
K 3
N1
AU pointer association
J1
B3C2
G1
H4
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POHF3
K3
N1
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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perfect synchronization
y
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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common synchronization
between two frames
The STM-1 frame
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-
tuations
N 1
How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x160123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
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This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
125µs
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
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Section
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
x 3
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
+ HO POH+ SOH + AU
pointer
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
VC-3
G 1
H 4
F 3
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
TU-3
9
C -3
K 3
N1
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2
+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
9 N 1
V C -3
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
T U G - 3862 3
1 H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
VC-4
9 K 3
N 1
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
27011 12
F 2
1
13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
K 3
N19
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 258 columns )
AU-4
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
VC-4
AU-4
POH
J1
B3C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
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•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
STM-1K3
N1
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
AU-4RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
STM-1
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
STM-1
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacitybecause computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
l k f t d di ti
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•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
Requirement for having
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•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,multimedia
bytes vs. bits
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
•• SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing
•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
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•• remote and centralized
management
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
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•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
cable/fiber/radio
SDH architecture
client
server
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Section
The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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•• it has a set of input/output interfaces•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
and overheads
Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
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points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/dropoverheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has beendivided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Reference points
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edgepoints which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. Thesepoints are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
Connectivity
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
TCP
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•• A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
Server Path
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
VC4 level path
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
STM level
STM-1 section
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization codification
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality ofthe information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH
ATM
PDH ATM
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•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
Reference model
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
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physical interfaceSDH frame physical interface
optical/electrical/radio
STM-1
NNI
Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
STM-NSTM-NREG
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••
attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-
ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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••
The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks
•• Overhead management
Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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g
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM-16 = STM64
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
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Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
••
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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••
Transport STM signal between two points•• Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
Ring topology
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
tributary tributary
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•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
ADM
Star and hub configurations
A
B
D
E
A
B
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
C C
Transport design
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
STM-1 or PDH
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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•• The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXINGSECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADM
HOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
•• framing and contents information
Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-
i th fib bl i l ti
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
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ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it is
converted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightthat excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Transport Services
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
AD M
A D
M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
ADM
ADM
A D M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1STM-1
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
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SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ATM
GSM2 Mbit/sATM
Security
A B
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Section
A B
Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
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•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide an
alternative route
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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alternative route•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that are
used by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
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•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
Linear protection of multiplexing section
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
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protection (P)service (S)
1:N MUXMUX
Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
service and protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
service circuits service circuits usingprotection services
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito A
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
circuito A circuito Aen back up
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
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Section
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM:2144kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11 ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/sx4
POH addition
Multiplexing
Tributary mapping
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
Group
( A N S I )
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
Containers
The mapping operation:
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mappingstuffing
MUX155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
The container C-4
During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
The VC-4 Virtual Container
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
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•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
AU pointer association
Th ALIGNING i t i t
POH
J1
B3
C2G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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perfect synchronization
VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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common synchronization
The STM-1 frame
•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to controland manage the network elements
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexerS e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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and manage the network elements
•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytesinside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-tuations
How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9
AB
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155 520 x 4 = 622 080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
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Section
Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits
+ overhead bits
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Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
V C -3
T U -3
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•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
Creation of the TUG3 (v)
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
1
9
H 1
H 3
H 2
1
R
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
27011 12
F 2
1
9
13 14
R R
byte interleaving3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
( 3 x 86 = 258 columns )
x3
TUG-3
VC-4
AU-4
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•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
F2
STM-1
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p , p p y
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1
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•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
The Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
- I part -
by JM Caballero
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PDH limitations
•• the multiplexing is bit ori-ented (second, third andfourth hierarchy)
•• it is not possible to exe-cute direct add&drop oflow speed tributaries
•• poor monitoring capacity
because computers arebyte oriented
•• lack of management stan-dards and short space toimplement them (S bits)
•• lack of standardizationbetween Japan, USA andrest of the world
•• lack of optic standards just proprietary solutions
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•• no mechanisms to man-age the quality, just for2Mbit/s with CRC4
Causes to define SDH
•• The Antitrust law at US fol-lowed by Bell break intosmall companies.
•• Was necessary to intercon-nect new PTT´s: SONETdefinition
•• B-ISDN specification to in-
tegrate any traffic: SDHand ATM standardization
•• Advanced managementneeds: computers and tele-com must work together
•• Requirement for havingnew infrastructures to fitany traffic: data, voice,
multimedia
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bytes vs. bits
Standardize since 1988 when appeared the G707, G708, G709 CCITT recommendations
••
SDH is byte oriented, it means that a byte is the unit for mapping and multiplexing•• STM-N is the name for the transport frames. They have always a period of 125µs
125 µs
0 n1 byte
rate =8 bits
125·10-6seg.= 64Kbit/s
0
125 µs
frame 1 frame 2
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•• An important consequence is that in SDH 1 byte represents a 64 Kbit/s channel
SDH objectives (i)
•• direct internetworking between equipments
•• scalability in transmis-sion speeds until 0 Gbit/s
•• direct add&drop for lowspeed tributaries
•• capabilities for new con-
trol channels supervi-sion, maintenance &service
•• support to fit any applica-tion: audio, video, voice
•• remote and centralizedmanagement
•• easy migration from PDHnetworks
fault tolerance
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•• fault tolerance
SDH is a flexible architecture
•• SDH has a reference model
•• It is an standard universally accepted
•• SDH is highly compatible with SONET
•• very efficient to manage circuits
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•• fast circuit definition from a centralized point
•• advanced facilities for quality monitoring
Circuit provisioning
SDH provides an efficient reliable and flexible transport for circuits
multiplexing, transport, routing, management, reliability
Internetservices Frame Relay ATM GSMRTB
transport network
SDH
transmission media cable/fiber/radio
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SDH provides an efficient, reliable and flexible transport for circuits
SDH architecture
client
server
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Section
The network is a function of the connectivity
The model considers the network as a connectivity function
•• it has a set of input/output interfaces
•• there are function to match requirement with capacities
The complexity of the functions moves to use simplified models which allow to define interfaces
d h d
outputsinputsFunction of
connectivity
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and overheads
Topologic partitioning
The topology describes the potential connections and are expressed as relations between
points on the network
•• the network is an encapsulation that is able to be splitted repeatedly in subnetworks inter-connected through links
•• the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmission
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the subnetworks are decomposed until the desired level or when nodes and transmissionmedia are visible (the last layer)
•• nodes are the network elements: switches, multiplexers, and regenerators
Functional partitioning
The model allow to define independent structures but connected. Each layer can be seen as a
network which can be divided in sublayers
In PDH the relationships are directs, in SDH are complex and the transport service has been
divided in two layers:
•• one to connect terminal points (paths)
Client layer
Server layer
network connection
Layer Adaptation: unifies the information format using
Layer Termination: adds/drops overheads in order to allow
path
digitalizationcodification
add/drop
overheads a service monitoring and supervision
techniques like mapping, justification, multiplexion, overheads
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•• one to connect routes (sections)
The model permits also a control of the network elements and a full connection compatibility
because all the vendor refer to the same abstract model.
Reference points
•• AP - Access Point: it is the place where are executed the adaptation functions like framing, justification, multiplexing, and alignment. There are two by connection. They are the edge
points which can interchange client information
•• CP - Connection Point: it is the place where are implemented the atomic connections. TheCP association is known a Subnetwork. A link is the association of two subnetworks. These
CP
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP
TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
Network connection
link
Subnetwork
Layer Termination
AP
Layer Termination Network connection
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points are monitored in order to know the network status
•• TCP - Terminal Connection Point: it is the edge CP where it is checked the data integrity. ANetwork Connection is the association of two TCP
Connectivity
••
A Network Connection is a concatenation of basic elements. The edge points (in/out) areTCP
•• Basis elements are subnetwork connections between CP and links between Subnetworks.
CPCP CP
CP
TCP
AP AP
SubnetworkConnection
SubnetworkConnection
Link Connection
Network Connection
Client layer
Server layer
Client Path
Server Path
TCP
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•• The connections can be half-duplex, full-duplex, point to point, point to multipoint, multipointto multipoint
•• The connection monitors the client information integrity
Transport stratification
VC12 level path
VC12 level
2 Mbit/s level
VC4 level
STM level
VC4 level path
STM-1 section
2 Mbit/s circuit
DXC DXC
Subnetwork
connection
Subnetwork
connection
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
Layer Adaptation
Layer Termination
t i i di
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There is a client/server relationship with headers and adaptation function similar to the OSI
layered model used to explain protocols
transmission media
Transference integrity: trails
•• The source delivers information which is adapted: digitalization, codification,...
•• The trail define the transport capabilities and it is able to monitor the integrity and quality of
the information interchanged between AP
•• These functions allow to implement the OAM functions (Operation, Administration, andMaintenance)
CP
trail
Layer Adaptation
CP CP CP TCPTCP
Layer Adaptation
AP
client connection
overheads management overheads management
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•• The trails have associated the overhead between the interchange units
Network Node Interface (NNI) location
NNI (Network Node Interface) are the connection between subnetworks:
•• NNI are internal network interfaces used to transmit the STM-N frames
•• NNI interface is defined at the access, the transport network; and the interconnection units
•• NNI, PDH, and ATM are SDH network interfaces. They are standards to guarantee the worldnetwork interconnections
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
MU X
sinc.
NNI
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
DIGITAL CONNETION
ACC ES S
Media :
· fiber
· wireless
NNI NNI NNI
MU X
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
MUX
sinc.
TributariesTributariesTributaries
TributariesTributaries
CXC
PDH ATM
PDH ATM
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Reference model
physical interface
sección de regeneración
sección de multiplexión
low order VC-12
FrameRelayISDNRTB ATM
IP
SDH frame physical interface
regeneration section
multiplexing section
high order VC-4
low order VC-12
regeneration section
multiplexing section
optical/electrical/radio
paths
FrameRelay ISDN RTBATM
IP
sections
interchange unit
high order VC-4
MSOH
VC-4
RSOH
VC-12
STM-1
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Network elements and topologies
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Section
Regenerators (REG)
It maintains the physical the signal by means of strength, shape and delay
•• attenuation: reduction of strength of the signal per distance. Amplification
•• delay distortion: the velocity of propagation varies with frequency causing intersymbol inter-ference. Signal needs equalization
•• noise: different causes like thermal noise, intermodulation, crosstalk, impulse noise is al-ways present The signal must be digitally filtered
STM-NSTM-NREG
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ways present. The signal must be digitally filtered
Line Termination Multiplexors (LTMUX)
Mux/Demux of plesiochronous circuits to/from STM-N frames
•• The input and the output of the circuit from the SDH network define the paths
•• Are useful for line topologies providing easy migration form legacy PDH networks•• Overhead management
S D H
M U X
2M
34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
H O - P T EL O - P T E
45M
8M
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Multiplexers (Mux/Demux)
Mux/Demux of STM-N signals in/from STM-M
•• Does not modify the contents of transported information
•• Multiplexion of four SDH signals:4 x STM-1 = STM44 x STM-4 = STM164 x STM 16 = STM64
SDH
MUX
STM-M
STM-N
STM-N
M >N
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4 x STM-16 = STM64
Add & Drop Multiplexer (ADM)
Put / get PDH circuits in/from STM-N frames
•• configures SDH rings topologies
•• can provide the network with fault tolerant capacities
STM-M STM-M
STM-N, PDH
West East
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p p
Digital Cross-Connect (DXC)
Switchs STM signals as well as add&drop funcionalities.
•• implements all the network element capacities
•• absolutly flexible for subnetwork interconnections
•• allows SDH networks interconnection
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
STM-N
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Point to point topology
•• Simples but scalable to complex topologies
•• Transport STM signal between two points
••
Allows an smooth migration from legacy PDH networks to SDH
LPTHPTSDH
MUX
SDHHPTLPT
2M
MUX34M
140M
STM-1 STM-N
45M
MUX
2M
34M
140M
STM-1STM-N
45M
MUX
MUXMUX
REG
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Ring topology
•• flexible and scalable
•• provide a native way for reservation circuits
A D M
A D M
ADM
back up ring
active ring
ADM
tributary tributary
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p y
•• allow circuits add&drop at any node
Star and hub configurations
Star PDH network physical topology with star configurationand logical topology with ring configuration
SDH Network
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
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•• Both configurations allow an smooth migration from PDH infrastructures
g p gy g g
Transport design
National Backbone
Primary Network
Access Network
STM-16
STM-4
STM-1 or PDH
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The networks are designed with topologies that try to drive a lot of traffic through the same ring
and a few inter rings or inter layer
Low Order Paths & High Order Paths
The Virtual Container (VC) across the SDH defining a path and two edge points. One where
the VC is inserted and the other where it is dropped. There are two types of paths:
••
The High Order Path (HOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 140 Mbit/s or combination of circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
•• The Low Order Path (LOP) links two points with a high rate transport capacity. The contentcan be a a circuit of 1.5, 2, 6, or 8 Mbit/s
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUXLOHO
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•• The circuits of 34 and 45 Mbit/s can be transported both, into High or Low Order Path
Multiplexing Section (MS)
A section is the space limited by two network elements linked by a transmission media. There
are two types: the Multiplexing Section (MS) and the Regeneration Section (RS)
The MS is the space defined by two contigous multiplexers. Each MS manages an specifc
overhead to control the multiplexers by means of :
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Multiplexers
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
MULTIPLEXING
LTMUXREG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUX
LOHO
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provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Multiplexers
•• facilities for synchonization and automatic protection (APS)
Regeneration Section (RS)
The RS is the space betwen two regenerators united by the any media: fiber, wireless, coaxial.
(Pay attention that a Multiplexer works as a Regenerator too.)
Each RS manages an specifc overhead to control the Regenerators by means of:
•• quality monitoring with alarms/errors detection between Regenerators
•• provide voice and data channels to configure and operate the Regenerators
LOW ORDER PATH
HIGH ORDER PATH
MULTIPLEXING
REG
MULTIPLEXING
SECTION SECTIONSECTION
SECT
MULTIPLEXING
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
REG
SECT
LTMUX REG REGREGMUX DXC ADMHOLO
LTMUXLOHO
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•• framing and contents information
Regeneration process
•• The optical signal must be amplified to compense the attenuation, distortion, and noise dur-ing the fiber, cable or wireless propagation.
•• the signal is converted to an electronic signal, then it is filtered and amplified and finally it isconverted back to its original nature
•• onother technique to amplifly optical signals is to use Optical Fiber Amplifier (OPA). It con-sists of a fiber segment (about 70 mtr long) doped with erbiumis and pumped with a lightth t it th bi A d th h i l th h th fib h t t
Original signal Regenerated signal
Regenerator
noiseattenuation distortion
Regeneration SectionRegeneration Section
Multiplexer
ADM
REG REG
Regenerator
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that excites the erbium. And then when a signal passes through the fiber more photons outthan photons in: the signal has been amplified
Transport Services
SDH provides circuit to public switched and routed networks
ADM
AD M
A D M
A D M
ADM
A
D M A D
M
A D M
ADM
A
DM A D
M
A D M
ADM
A
DM A D
M
A D M
DXC
PSTN
ATM
STM-16 STM-4
ISDN
GSM
LTMUX
LTMUX
C i r c u
i t
34 Mbit/s
155 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s STM-1 STM-1
2 Mbit/s
STM-1
140 Mbit/s
34 Mbit/s140 Mbit/s
STM-1,4
2 Mbit/sInternet
34 Mbit/s
2 Mbit/s
ATM
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Security
A B
A B
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Security services
When a circuit goes down traffic can not stopped. Reliability is one of the strongest
characteristics of SDH networks. In order to assure that has been defined the following
strategies:
diversification
•• all the traffic between two sites are divided in several circuits. When one of them goes downthe rest of the circuits continue working on
restoration
•• the routing is a task of the client network (IP, ATM)
•• when a circuit goes down an specialized multiplexer looks for an available circuit and switch-es the traffic to the alternate path
protection
•• the routing is a task of the transport network (SDH)
•• alternate circuits have been assigned previously, when a circuit goes down the multiplexerswitched the traffic to the back up resource
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Diversification
The circuits, between two points, are established using different physical routes. A fault in a
transmission route interrupts just a part of the traffic.
•• It has been used for PDH voice traffic
•• It is an acceptable strategy for no critical circuits
•• In order to provide the same service level it is required to duplicate the number of circuits
•• But most of the times it is no admissible, or possible, to reserve an unused route for each ofthe network circuits
A
B
C
D
C1 C2
route 1 (50% C1-C2)
route 2 (50% C1-C2)
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the network circuits
Restoration
There is not a previous assignation of the circuits.
•• If an active circuit gets down then a protection protocol is executed in order to provide analternative route
•• The protection circuits share the same network elements and transmission media that areused by the active circuits
•• Pay attention on that: the number of protection circuits is smaller than the active. Using arelation equals to 1/2 for protection circuits could be enough
A
B
C
D
(5,2)
(active circuits, protection circuits)
(4,2)
(3,4)
(7,7)
(4,5)
A
B
C
D
(7,0)
(6,0)
(5,2)
(11,3)
(a,p) =
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•• Usually the relation goes from 40% to 80%
Protection (i)
The mechanism is similar to the restoration technic, but there is an previous assignation of
circuits before the fault appears
SDH path protection
•• multiplexing section protection for line topologies
•• multiplexing section protection for ring topologies
•• multiplexing section shared protection for line topologies
•• virtual container protection
SDH subnetwork protection
Is a specialized protection mechanism for all network topologies. It can be used for protecting
parts of the network or all the network
•• with internal supervision (witch uses information about the own network for switching)
•• with no intrusive supervision (witch uses associated information for switching)
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Linear protection of multiplexing section
protection (P)service (S)
MUXSame traffic in S and P
1:1Different traffic in S and P
high priority
low priority
1:N
1+1MUX
MUXMUX
MUXMUX
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Specialized protection: 1 fiber rings
•• one active ring and one protection ring
•• a new protection ring is established at the multiplexer edge of the fault
•• all the rings are unidirectional
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
protection ring
service ring
A circuit
A circuit in bakup
B circuit
B circuit
B circuit
A circuit B circuit
A circuit in bakup B circuit
A D M
ADM
A D M
A D M A D M
A D M
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Ring shared protection with 2 fiber
•• two active rings of one fiber
•• n/2 active circuits and n/2 protection circuits per section
service and protection rings
service circuits
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
service circuitsservice circuits using
protection services
service circuits usingprotection services
two active rings in a single fibre
A D M
A D M
A D M
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•• to implement uses K1, K2 bytes
Specialized protection in 2 fiber rings
•• 1 active ring of two fibers
•• 1 protection ring of two fibers
•• Note that rings are bidirectional
A D M A D M
A circuit
circuito A circuito A
en back up
circuito Aen back up
service&protection rings
Circuit in normal conditions Circuit under protection
A D M
A D M
A D M
A D M
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Note that rings are bidirectional
Section
SDH transport services
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 .5 , 2 ,
6 , 8 ,
3 4 , 4 5
C - n V C - nTU-nT U G
C - n V C - n A U G
+ L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f in g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M - 1
Mbit/s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j u s t i f i c a t i o n b i t s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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Section
The SDH multiplexing map
AU-4 AUG C-4
TU-3 VC-3
C-3
C-2VC-2TU-2
C-12VC-12TU-12
C-11VC-11TU-11
TUG-3
AU-3
STM-1
ATM 1600 kbit/s
T1: 1544kbit/s
ATM:2144kbit/s
E1:2048kbit/s
ATM:6874kbit/s
T2: 6312kbit/s
ATM:48384kbit/s
T3:44736kbit/s
E3: 34368 kbit/s
ATM:149760 kbit/s
E4: 139264kbit/s
x1
x3
x4
x7x7
x1
x1
TUG-2
x1
x3
STM-0
x3
POH addition
Multiplexing
Aliingning
Frame
Pointer processing
Container
G
STM-64
STM-16
STM-4622 Mbit/s
10 Gbit/s
2,5 Gbit/s
155 Mbit/s
51 Mbit/s(ANSI)
( AN S I )
( A N S I )
( A N S I )
x1
VC-4
VC-3
AU44c AUG4 C-44cx1x1
VC44c
AU416c AUG16 C416cx1x1
VC416c
AUG16
x1
x1
x1
x4
x4
x4
x1
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Tributary mappingGroup
Transport of PDH circuits, ATM cells and IP datagrams
The mapping in standarized structures to provide circuits
•• PDH, and T-Carrier hierarchies are mapped in specific Containers (C-n)
•• ATM cells are mapped also in Containers C-n
•• IP datagrams are mapped in Containers C-n
M b i t / sM b i t / s
1 . 5 , 2 ,6 , 8 ,
34 , 45
C -n V C -nT U -nT U G
C -n V C -n A U G
+L O P O H+ T U
( p o i n t e r )( p o i n t e r )
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ just i f i cat io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
+ H O P O H+ A U
( p o i n t e r )
S T M -1
Mb it /s
1 4 0 ,
3 4 , 4 53 4 , 4 5
+ s t u f f i n g b i t s
+ j us t i f i c a t io n b it s
+ o v e r h e a d b i t s
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Containers
The mapping operation:
•• Multiplexers adjusts the capacity of containers with the provided info using byte stuffing
•• The containers have justification mechanism byte oriented also
•• The multiplexing function is a synchronous operation because all the network multiplexersmust use the same clock.
8Mbit/s
PDH frames
2Mbit/s
MUX
mapping
stuffingMUX
155Mbit/s
SDH container
2Mbit/s
MUXmappingstuffing
autonomous
synchronized
synchronis
master clock master clock
justification
justificationbit oriented
byte oriented
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•• With PDH it is not mandatory to synchronize the network equipments
The container C-4
During the mapping operation the multiplexer receives the tributary which is placed into the
container, justification bytes are used to accomodate the clock differencies, and the stuffing to
fill the extra space up.
•• The C-4 container provides big capacity services
•• It provides transport for E4 circuits (139264 kbit/s)
•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C 4
1 1 1 1 112 12 12 12 12
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
X
X
X
X
X co lumn 11
column 270
Byte sequence in every row of a C-4 (260 bytes)27011
C-4
1
9
X
Z
: information byte(s) fr om a 139264 Kbit/s sig nal
= C S S S S S O O
= I I I I I IJ S
S : stuf fing byte
1 C-4 row
Z
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
II
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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•• ATM cell can be mapped directly in C-4
The VC-4 Virtual Container
•• C4+POH=VC4
•• The Path Overhead (POH) is added and will travel together until the termination point
•• Only the termination multiplexer is allowed to modify the POH contents
27010 11
1
9
VC-4 Path
Overhead
(POH) is added
C-4 into a VC-4
J1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F3
K 3
N1
F2
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AU pointer association
The ALIGNING process associates a pointer
•• The pointer allows to find the VC-4
•• The pointer occupies always a fixed position inside the STM-1 frame. The VC-4 does notoccupies a fixed position in the frame to adapt clock impairments
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11VC-4
AUG
F2
STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame
perfect synchronization
V=150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers exactly allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
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VC4 insertion to the STM-1 frame (ii)
common synchronization
V<150 km/h
155 km/h
Containers allocated
VC-4 VC-4 VC-4 VC-4
STM-1 STM-1 STM-1
between two frames
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The STM-1 frame
•• STM-1 = AUG + RSOH + MSOH
•• In the carrier STM-1 frame are included the section overheads RSOH y MSOH to control
and manage the network elements•• The VC4 is floating inside the STM-1, it may change it position an integer number of bytes
inside the space reserved in the STM-1 frame. In this way, clock fluctuations between theSTM-1 and the VC-4 are absorved
•• The AU pointer always points to the position where the VC4 starts and follows possible fluc-t ti
P O H
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
R S O H
M S O H
1 2709 10
27010 11
VC-4
F 2
R e g e n e r a t o r
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
Mu l t ip lexer
S e c t i o n
O v e r h e a d
S T M - 1
Admin i st ra t i ve
U n i t G r o u p
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tuations
How to fill up the payload:
Composition 2Mbit/s 34Mbit/s 140Mbit/s
1 VC4 0 0 1
3 VC3 0 3 0
21 VC12 + 2 VC3 21 2 0
42 VC12 + 1 VC3 42 1 0
63 VC12 63 0 0
P O H
J1
B 3
C 2
G1
H4
Z3
Z4
Z5
RSOH
MSOH
1 2709 10
27010 11 VC-4
F 2
ST M-1
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The STM-N frames
4567
0123x4
0
12
3
x4
45
6
7
x4
8
9A
B
x4
CD
E
F
x4
89AB
CDEF x16
direct multiplexing Frame Binary rate (kbit/s) Short Id.
STM-1 155.520 kbit/s 155 Mbit/s
STM-4 155.520 x 4 = 622.080 kbit/s 622 Mbit/s
STM-16 622.080 x 4 = 2.488.320 kbit/s 2,5 Gbit/s
STM-64 2.488.320 x 4 = 9.953.280 kbit/s 10 Gbit/s
0123456789ABCDEF
0123456789ABCDEF
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The sequence transmission
Sequence is from top to down and letf to right
The top left corner is frame alignment word.
This word is the first transmitted in order to get
sinchronization
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2
J0
A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2J0
125µs
125µs
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Section
Example: transport of 45 Mbit/s
SDH 45 Mbit/s45Mbit/s
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Transport of 45 Mbit/s as Low Order Path (i)
Complete sequence of mapping, framing, alignment and multiplexing of a circuit of 45 Mbit/s
in a STM-1 frame of 155 Mbit/s
34
C-3 VC- 3TU-3TUG-3
+ LO POH+ TU
pointer
VC-n A U GSTM-1
+ HO POH+ SOH
x 3
+ AU
pointer
+ stuffing bits
+ justification bits+ overhead bits
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Asynchronous mapping in a C-3 container (ii)
The public network can be a circuit for Interned, Frame Relay, ATM, leased....
•• mapping of a 45 Mbit/s signal in the C-3 container that is network synchronous
•• is also used for 34 Mbit/s transport with other mapping in the C-3
•• the frame period is 125 µs
•• There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
45Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
Public Network
863
C-3
1
9
11 1 11 1 11 125 25 25
Y X Z
X = SSC I I I I I
Y = C C S S S S S S
Z = C C S S O O S J
: In formation bytes f rom a 43 Mbit/s tr ibutary
I I III
I
I: Information bitS: Stuffing bitC: Justification control bitJ: Justification opportunity bitO: Overhead bit
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There are pointer justifications for clock differences adjustment
Creation of the Virtual Container VC3 (iii)
Path overhead (POH) is added to the multiframe creating the VC3
2Mbit/s
C-3
VC-3
TU-3
862 3(85 columnas)
1
9
VC-3
C -3
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N1
F 2
J 1
B 3
C 2
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Multiplexing and creation of the TU3 (iv)
•• a VC-3 plus a pointer is a TU-3
•• The pointer is always accessible and points to the frame start
TUG-3
VC-3
TU-3
x1H 1
H 3
H 2+
P o i n t e r b y t e s
862 3
1
9
G 1
H 4
F 3
K 3
N 1
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Creation of the TUG3 (v)
•• Using only a TU-3 a TUG-3 is created adding the corresponding stuffing bits
•• The pointer is still located in accessible positions
x1
x3
TU-3
TUG-3
VC-4
T U G - 3862 3
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H 1
H 3
H 2
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R
G 1
H 4
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K 3
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Creation of the Virtual Container VC-4 (vi)
•• A new structure is used for group all the three TUG-3 together
•• Then the POH overhead and the stuffing bits are added until the frame is completed
J 1
B 3
C 2
G 1
H4
F 3
K 3
N1
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F 2
1
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13 14
R R
byte interleaving
3 TUG-3
stuff ing bytes
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Creation of the AU4 adding a pointer (vii)
•• A new pointer is added, the AU-4 pointer that points to the first byte of the VC-4
•• The AU4 is in a fixed position of the frame and thus it can be easily located
•• This operation is known as alignment
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
POH
J1
B3
C2
G1
H4
F3
K3
N1
RSOH
MSOH
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Creation of the STM-1 frame (viii)
•• Section overheads, RSOH and MSOH, are added
•• The AUG administrative unit is placed in the frame
VC-4
AU-4
STM-1
RSOH
MSOH
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AU G
RSOH: Regenerator Sect ion Overhead
MSOH: Mult ip lexer Sect ion Overhead
STM-1