TransXpress TransWave WL WDM Line System

TransWave WL is the consequent further development of the WL8 optical multiplex wavelength system. A larger number of channels and the preparation for STM 64 signals together with a wider range meet the requirements for universal application now and in the future.

Bridging long Distances with high Bit Rates Cost-Effectively

Modern transport networks have to guarantee the transmission of the highest possible bit rates so that network providers can continue to offer attractive services to their customers without restriction. With the WDM Line System TransWave WL (Fig. 1), Siemens provides a cost effective and future proof way of bridging long distances with high bit rates. Using optical leadingedge technology leads to a very clear module design. This permits the design of compact transmission systems which are set up with a number of channels according to the individual requirements of the network provider for both short and long distances and can be upgraded with increasing requirements.
Features
Fast, low-cost provision of high transport capacities. - Transmission capacity of up to 16 x 2.5 Gbit/s, i.e. 40 Gbit/s on one optical ber pair. - Prepared for the transmission of 16 x 10 Gbit/s, i.e. 160 Gbit/s on one optical ber pair. Optical transmission without electrical regeneration up to 1200 km (for 8 channels) or up to 900 km (for 16 channels). Particularly cost-effective passive system without optical ampliers for distances up to 80 km. WDM interfaces according to ITU-T Recommendations. STM 16 interfaces suitable for systems SL16 series 1 and 2, SL64, SMA16 and SXA. Interfaces of OEM devices or those with other bit rates can be connected via TransWave WTT (Transponder). Optical add/drop multiplexer (xed) available. A universal subrack as well as only four module types for the design of all WL network elements WLT, WLP, WLR and WLD. Optical supervision (monitoring points) during operation. Future-proof by upgrading possibility on up to 48 channels (optical access points). Suitable for future integration into purely optical networks.

Fig. 1 Example of a network element of the TransWave WL system

Fig. 2 shows the basic design of transmission links for short, medium and long distances with the various network element types of the WDM Line System. There is an 8-channel system with a frequency pattern of 200 GHz and a 16-channel system with a frequency pattern of 100 GHz. The 16-channel system can then be designed with 8 channels and later upgraded to 16 channels without service interruption. This can be done without replacing the optical amplier.

When using optical access points, subsequent expansion to up to 48 channels is possible without interrupting operation. Already with a passive system consisting of only two optical line terminals WLTp which, in this case, include only the optical multiplexers and demultiplexers, distances of up to 80 km can be bridged. This leads e.g. in Metro Networks to very cost-effective solutions. When using optical ampliers in the WLT and on the link (optical line amplier WLP), the range can be increased up to 600 km without electrical regeneration. When

using 16 channels, the optical transmission characteristics of the link can be optimized by means of Variable Optical Attenuators (VOA). To reach particularly long distances up to 1200 km (for the 8-channel system) without electrical regeneration, Dispersion Compensating Modules (DCM) are used in the optical line ampliers WLP. The optical add/drop multiplexer WLD may be used instead of a WLP. The WLD enables up to eight channels to be inserted or extracted in the 8 and 16-channel system.

WLTp 1

WLTp 1

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8(16)

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8(16)

Passive system without optical ampliers for distances up to 80 km

WLT (VOA)

WLD (VOA)

WLP(n)

WLT (VOA)

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8(16)

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8(16)

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Standard system with optical ampliers for distances up to 600 km (max. 8 transmission sections)

WLTe 1 (VOA) WLP DCF

WLD (VOA) WLP(n) DCF

WLTe (VOA) 1

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8(16)

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8(16)

. . .

Upgraded system with optical ampliers for distances up to 1200 km (max. 14 transmission sections)

Fig. 2 Design of the WDM Line System for different applications

System Architecture

Fig. 3 shows the system architecture of TransWave WL. It consists of network element types WLT, WLP, WLD and WLR. Only one transmission direction is shown to provide a better overview. Optical Line Terminal WLT The WLT bundles up to 16 optical STM-16 signals (from the line terminal devices SLD/T) with wavelengths 1 to 16 to form one wavelength multiplex signal of 40 Gbit/s. This signal is then optically amplied.

VOAs enable optical attenuation to be set individually for each channel (preemphase). The WDM signal can be measured during operation via a TAP coupler (optical splitter). Optical Line Amplier WLP The WLP incorporates a preamplier and a booster with elements inserted in between to inuence the optical transmission characteristics (Inter Stage Device, ISD).

Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer WLD In principle, the WLD consists of the functional elements of the WLT and the WLP. The optical multiplexers/demultiplexers have been connected in such a way that up to eight optical signals can be extracted. Optical Line Amplier Regenerator WLR The WLR is designed in the same way as the WLD. It is used to insert electrical regenerators for long distances (in the line terminal devices SLD/T).

1 to 8 VOA SLD/T16 1 VOA MX I MX TAP B P TAP DX 9 VOA MX

TAP B

8 VOA

16 VOA MX II WLD16 SLD/T16

VOA

SLD/T16

16 VOA

WLT16

only one transmission direction shown

Fig. 3 System architecture of the WDM Line System

As an example, Fig. 4 shows the optical line amplier regenerator WLR8 in detail with all the important interfaces. Control and Supervising The controlling network management system or a craft terminal communicate with the SPC computer of the OAU-M control module via the Q interface. In addition to communication (MCF), it also supervises all the internal functions of the network element (SEMF) and OSC processing.

The optical preamplier (OP) and the optical booster (OB) are controlled by a microcontroller in the OAU-M module. The WDM modules are equipped with only passive optical components. The inventory data is stored in an EEPROM. Alarm and fault messages are output as visual messages via LEDs (module, subrack), Bw7R alarm messages, messages via the Q interface.

Optical Supervision Channel OSC For the management system and communication in the optical transmission network, a separate optical supervision channel OSC is used. This operates independently of the optical preampliers/ boosters and uses a seperate wavelength. It is used for controlling and supervising the WDM Line System during operation, for the transmission of engineering order wire calls and user-specic data signals.

TAP P B ISD B P DX I VOA

1 MX I

TAP B to further WLD, WLR, WLP or WLT

9 DX II WLP WLR16

VOA

9 MX II

16

16

SLR16

SLR16

VOA

Synchronization For the optical supervision channel to operate optimally, clock synchronization with the external clock signal T3 is recommended. The following reference signals are suitable as clock sources: An external 2,048 MHz T3 clock signal which can be applied to the synchronization input of a WLT optical line terminal.

The clock derived from the incoming OSC signal. A clock signal from the internal quartz oscillator (free-running mode). The priorities of the clock sources are dened in the hardware and depend on the specic network element (WLP, WLD, WLR or WLT).

Telemetry Interface Module TIF The TIF module enables up to 16 telemetry signals to be injected and extracted for supervising tasks. These include, for example, messages from the eld of object protection (such as door contacts).

AUX Q Optical signals

EOW AUX Bw7R

C-AL

TIF Electrical signals

System controller (SEMF, MCF, OSC access)

s

OSC OP

OAU-M OB

OSC

WDM line signal 1 8+ S

WDM line signal 1 8+ S

OAU-S OB
1

OP
1 8 1 8

Tributary signals . . STM-16, .

1 8

SLT16 line terminating unit

8 1 8

. . . . . .

WDMMX WDMDX

WDMDX WDMMX

. . . . . .

SLR16 regenerator

Fig. 4 Design of an optical line amplier regenerator WLR8

Device and Network Management

The network elements of the WDM Line System can be controlled and supervised with either a network management system (EM-OS, ENMS, TNMS) or a Local/ Network Craft Terminal T-LCT/NCT (Fig. 5). The portable T-LCT is used for addressing individual network elements and for conguring or supervision.

The stationary T-NCT allows management functions to be undertaken easily in compliance with ITU-T M.3010. Operation is aided by a graphical representation of the network. Data is transferred from the T-LCT/ NCT to the Q interface of the network element via a local area network and in the optical network via the DCCo channel. For network management, the network elements are accessed at

the Q interface. Within the transmission network, data is transferred via the data communication channel DCCo. Second generation SDH network elements incorporate special MCF functions for through switching the DCC information, as do the devices in the WDM Line System. For transport networks this is an important requirement for path protection switching of the DCCo.

SMN-OS Synchronous Management Network Operations System

DCN Data Communication Network

Q3 EM-OS Q3 Element Management Operations System

DCN Adapter Data Communication Network

TELKAT SXC

Qx

Qx SL...-1

Qx SR

Qx SMA-2

Qx SL-2

Qx WL F

SMA-1

F TransXpress

T-LCT or T-NCT

Fig. 5 Example of device and network management of the WDM Line System

Protection Switching

Because of the high transmission capacities of optical systems, it is necessary in many cases to provide protection switching. The protection switching mechanisms of SDH transmission equipment are then used. The (1+1) protection switching always includes an electrical multiplex section from electrical terminal device to electrical terminal device.

Fig. 6 shows the principle of protection switching via a multiplex section. Protection switching takes the form of a (1+1) path protection switching via two independent WDM Line Systems. For example, the working path goes through System 1 and the protection path via System 2. The working signal and the protection switching signal are then fed

along separate optical waveguides, i.e. this protective measure also covers a break in an optical waveguide. Protection switching can also be set up for BSHR congurations in the same way as shown in the example.

System 1 (working) SLT16 1 WLT WLP WLT 1 SLT16

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16 1

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16

1 1 16

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16

System 2 (protection) SLT16 1 WLT WLP WLT 1 SLT16

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16

16

16 1

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16

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16

16

Fig. 6 (1+1) path protection switching

Construction

Subracks
The network elements WLT, WLP, WLR and WLD are constructed on a universal subrack which is equipped accordingly. For 8-channel systems, the subrack can be equipped with two independent WDM Line Systems (e.g. a working and protection device. The subracks can also be equipped with a mixture of modules (e.g. WLD8 and WLP). A separate telephone handset can be allocated to each system. For 16-channel systems (Fig. 7 to Fig. 10), only the WLP and WLD can be equipped with two systems. For each subrack (for two systems) there is a shared alarm and EOW display (phone) and T3 port for feeding in the external clock.

Heat is dissipated by free convection (up to max. 50 C). For higher temperature requirements (up to max. 55 C), a fan has to be used. Viewed from the bottom upwards, each subrack contains: slots (single row) for 235 mm high modules, an alarm panel with EOW display and a connector panel for service and operating interfaces, slots for the 142 mm high TIF interface module and sockets for connecting redundant supply voltages. The plug connectors used are: For connecting the LWL cable (on the front of the relevant modules) LSH plug connectors (E2000/ HRL). For multi-pin connections (to the connector panel on the subrack) plugs according to DIN 41652 (D subminiature).

Racks
The subracks are accommodated in racks conforming to ETSI. The power is supplied via a fuse panel in the rack which also contains the necessary circuit breakers.

Power supply
The supply voltage can have a duplicated feed to the rack and the subracks in duplicate. The OAU and TIF modules have a separate power supply. It generates the operating voltages used internally in the modules from the supply voltage.

-48 V/-60 V -48 V/-60 V

-48 V/-60 V -48 V/-60 V

TIF

TIF
PBX EOW AUX13 E&M

TIF

T3 Bw7R Q1 Q2

EOW PBX E&M AUX13

T3 Bw7R Q1 Q2

EOW PBX E&M AUX13

PBX EOW AUX13 E&M

Alarm

Phone

Alarm

Phone

WDM-MX II WDM-DX II

WDM-MX I WDM-DX I

QAU-M

QAU-M

QAU-M

QAU-S

Fig. 7 Optical Line Terminal WLT16 (equippable with max. 1 system)

Fig. 8 Optical Line Amplier WLP (e. g. equipped with 2 systems)

QAU-S

Technical Data

Planning data
(Typical system values regarding STM-16) Optical waveguide .. single-mode ber (Standard ber according to G.652 or Non Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber according to G.655) Nominal optical wavelength . 1550 nm Optical waveguides per transmission direction . 1 Number of channels .......... 1 to 161) Repeater section attenuation . 18 dB to 40 dB1) Repeater sections .. 1 to 141) Bit error frequency . 110-13 1)
1) There is a strong mutual interdependency between these values

Input/output signals Tributary signals ... max. 2.5 Gbit/s1)

1) Prepared for max. 10 Gbit/s

Optical supervision channel OSC Transmission rate 2 Mbit/s Wavelength . 1480 nm

Service and operating interfaces

Network clock synchronization (according to ITU-T G.703) Input port T3in (only WLT) . 1 Frequency .. 2048 kHz Engineering order wire (EOW) Call method . Selective call or conference call Frequency range ... 300 Hz to 3400 Hz Modulation method .. PCM Bit rate .. 64 kbit/s 4-wire E&M interface: Input/output port per module . 1/1 Interface for handset with keypad or connection (max. 5 m) to other NEs

Line interfaces
Frequency pattern 8-channel system ... 200 GHz 16-channel system . 100 GHz

-48 V/-60 V -48 V/-60 V

-48 V/-60 V -48 V/-60 V

TIF

TIF

T3 Bw7R Q1 Q2

EOW PBX E&M AUX13

PBX EOW AUX13 E&M

TIF

T3 Bw7R Q1 Q2

EOW PBX E&M AUX13

PBX EOW AUX13 E&M

Alarm

Phone

Alarm

Phone

Fig. 9 Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer WLD16 (e. g. equipped with 2 systems)

Fig. 10 Optical Line Amplier Regenerator WLR16 (equippable with max. 1 System)

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WDM-MX II WDM-DX II WDM-MX II WDM-DX II

WDM-MX I WDM-DX I WDM-MX I WDM-DX I

WDM-MX WDM-DX WDM-MX WDM-DX

WDM-MX WDM-DX WDM-MX WDM-DX

QAU-M

QAU-M

QAU-M

QAU-S

QAU-S

QAU-S

User-specic digital channels (AUX) (similar to ITU-T V.11) Input/output port per OAU . 1/1 Bit rate 1 x 64 kbit/s Number of available channels .............. 4 Signaling according to Bw7R Alarm outputs ... ZA(A), ZA(B) Relay contacts for visual alarm equipment a, b, el (1 x for 2 OAU-M) Subrack alarm panel (SRAP) 1 x for 2 OAU-M (i.e. 1 x per subrack for 2 systems) External alarms Input/output ports 16/16 Static state conditions for inputs and outputs according to E&M signaling Network management Q interface Type ... Ethernet, 10 Mbit/s Protocol .. Qx Ports (bidirectional) .. 1 F interface Type ... RS232, 9.6 kbit/s Protocol .. Qx Power supply Input ports (redundant) ... 2 Input voltage . 40.5 V to 75 V Max. power consumption (ignoring external 6-W supply via Qx) WLP 67 W WLR, WLD 68 W WLT 45 W Fan .. 30 W LEDs on the modules (not: WDM-DX, -MX) Red LED lights when there is an internal module fault Green LED ... operating status indicator (no alarm)

Environmental conditions and dimensions

Climatic conditions Operating .. ETS 300 019 Class 3.1e - Ambient temperature without fan . max. 50C - Ambient temperature with fan ... max. 55C Storage ETS 300 019 Class 1.2 Transport . ETS 300 019 Class 2.3 Electromagnetic compatibility Radio noise eld strength in agreement with . EN 55022, CISPR 22 Interference immunity to electromagnetic factors in agreement with . IEC 801-2, -4, -6 and ITU-T K.20/22 Dimensions in mm (WxHxD) Rack ... 600x2200x300 subrack for WLT, WLP, WLR, WLD 450x575x280 Installation height for rack (without fan, without VOAs) .. 600 VOA shelf 400x150x230 Pitch for rack mount 250 Fan shelf . 450x175x275 Pitch for rack mount 250

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Abbreviations

AUX BSHR Bw7R C-AL DCC DCCM DCCR DCCo DCN DCM EM-OS ENMS EOW E&M ETS(I) ITU-T LAN LSH LWL MCF MSOH OAU-M OAU-S OB OSC OP PCM Qx SDH

Aiuxiliary Channel Bidirectional Self-Healing Ring Narrow-Rack Style 7R Customer alarm Data Communication Channel DCC for Multiplex Section (STM-16 Signal) DCC for Regeneration Section (STM-16 Signal) Data Communication Channel in the OSC Data Communication Network Dispersion Compensating Module Equipment Management Operations System Edge Network Management System Engineering Order Wire Exchange and Multiplex European Telecommunication Standardization (Institute) International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication Standardization Sector Local Area Network Optical Waveguide Plug H Optical Waveguide Message Communications Function Multiplex Section Overhead Optical Amplier Unit Master Optical Amplier Unit Slave Optical Booster Optical Supervision Channel Optical Preamplier Pulse Code Modulation Interfaces to the TMN Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SEMF

Synchronous Equipment Management Function SL16 Synchronous Line Equipment for STM-16 Signals SLR Synchronous Line Regenerator SLT Synchronous Line Terminal Device SMA Synchronous Multiplexer Add/Drop SMN-OS Synchronous Management Network Operations System SPC System and Peripheral Board Controller SR Synchronous Radio SSt Interface STM Synchronous Transport Module SXC Synchronous Cross-Connect TELKAT Interface to the TMN TIF Telemetry Interface T-LCT TransXpress Local Craft Terminal T-NCT TransXpress Network Craft Terminal TMN Telecommunication Management Network TNMS Transport Network Management System T3 Input for an External Reference Clock Signal VOA Variable Optical Attenuator WDM Wavelength Division Multiplex WDM-DX Wavelenght Division Multiplex Demultiplexer WDM-MX Wavelenght Division Multiplex Multiplexer WLD Optical Add/drop Multiplexer WLP Optical Line Amplier WLR Optical Line Amplier Regenerator WLT Optical Line Terminal WL WDM Line System ...-1 Series 1 ...-2 Series 2

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