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V100R008C10
Commissioning Guide
Issue 02
Date 2016-03-30
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Related Versions
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Intended Audience
This document describes how to commission the OptiX RTN 950A, including preparations
before commissioning, site commissioning, and system commissioning.
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Contents
3 Commissioning Preparations.................................................................................................... 27
3.1 Preparing Documents and Tools...................................................................................................................................28
3.2 Preparing a USB Flash Drive....................................................................................................................................... 29
3.3 Determining the Commissioning Method.................................................................................................................... 37
3.4 Checking Commissioning Conditions.......................................................................................................................... 38
3.4.1 Site Commissioning...................................................................................................................................................38
3.4.2 System Commissioning............................................................................................................................................. 38
4 Commissioning Process............................................................................................................. 40
4.1 Site Commissioning Process........................................................................................................................................ 41
7 System Commissioning............................................................................................................100
7.1 Configuring Networkwide Service Data.................................................................................................................... 102
7.2 Testing Connectivity of E1 Services...........................................................................................................................102
7.2.1 Testing E1 Services by Using a BER Tester............................................................................................................102
7.2.2 Testing E1 Services Using PRBS............................................................................................................................ 104
7.3 Testing Connectivity of Ethernet Services................................................................................................................. 106
7.3.1 Testing Ethernet Services Configured on a Per-NE Basis.......................................................................................106
7.3.2 Testing Ethernet Services Configured in an End-to-End Manner............................................................................111
A Glossary......................................................................................................................................181
1 Safety Precautions
This topic describes the safety precautions that you must follow when installing, operating,
and maintaining Huawei devices.
Grounding Requirements
The grounding requirements are applicable to the device that needs to be grounded.
l When installing the device, always connect the grounding facilities first. When removing
the device, always disconnect the grounding facilities last.
l Ensure that the grounding conductor is intact.
l Do not operate the device in the absence of a suitably installed grounding conductor.
l The device must be connected to the PGND permanently. Before operating the device,
check the electrical connections of the device, and ensure that the device is properly
grounded.
Human Safety
l When there is a risk of a lightning strike, do not operate the fixed terminal or touch the
cables.
l When there is risk of a lightning strike, unplug the AC power connector. Do not use the
fixed terminal or touch the terminal or antenna connector.
NOTE
The preceding requirements apply to wireless fixed station terminals.
l To avoid electric shocks, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to
telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
l Do not look into optical ports without eye protection. Otherwise, human eyes may be
hurt by laser beams.
l Before operating the device, wear an ESD protective coat, ESD gloves, and an ESD
wrist strap. In addition, you need to get off the conductive objects, such as jewelry and
watches, to prevent electric shock and burn.
l In case of fire, escape from the building or site where the device is located and press the
fire alarm bell or dial the telephone number for fire alarms. Do not enter the burning
building again in any situation.
Device Safety
l Before any operation, install the device firmly on the ground or other rigid objects, such
as on a wall or in a rack.
l When the system is working, ensure that the ventilation hole is not blocked.
l When installing the front panel, use a tool to tighten the screws firmly, if required.
l After installing the device, clean up the packing materials.
Table 1-1 Warning and safety symbols of the OptiX RTN 950A
Symbol Indication
Symbol Indication
High Voltage
DANGER
l A high-voltage power supply provides power for device operations. Direct human contact
with the high voltage power supply or human contact through damp objects can be fatal.
l Unspecified or unauthorized high voltage operations could result in fire or electric shock,
or both.
Thunderstorm
The requirements apply only to wireless base stations or devices with antennas and feeders.
DANGER
Do not perform operations on high voltage, AC power, towers, or backstays in stormy
weather conditions.
CAUTION
Before powering on a device, ground the device. Otherwise, the safety of humans and the
device cannot be ensured.
If a high leakage current mark is labeled near the power connector of the device, you must
connect the PGND terminal on the shell to the ground before connecting the device to an A/C
input power supply. This is to prevent the electric shock caused by leakage current of the
device.
Power Cables
DANGER
Do not install or remove the power cable with a live line. Transient contact between the core
of the power cable and the conductor may generate electric arc or spark, which may cause fire
or eye injury.
l Before installing or removing power cables, you must power off the device.
l Before connecting a power cable, you must ensure that the label on the power cable is
correct.
DANGER
Installing or removing a device is prohibited if the device is on.
DANGER
Do not install or remove the power cables of the equipment when it is powered on.
Short Circuits
When installing and maintaining devices, place and use the associated tools and instruments
in accordance with regulations to avoid short-circuits caused by metal objects.
NOTICE
To avoid short-circuits when using a tool (such as a screwdriver), do not place the tool on the
ventilation plate of the subrack.
NOTICE
Prevent any screws from dropping into the subrack or chassis to avoid short-circuits.
Fuse
CAUTION
If the fuse on a device blows, replace the fuse with a fuse of the same type and specifications
to ensure safe operation of the device.
Electrostatic Discharge
NOTICE
The static electricity generated by the human body may damage the electrostatic sensitive
components on the board, such as the large-scale integrated circuit (LSI).
l The human body can generate static electromagnetic fields in the following situations:
physical movement, clothing friction, friction between shoes and the ground, plastics in
the hand. Such static electromagnetic effects can remain for an appreciable time.
l Before operating a device, circuit boards, or ASICs, wear an ESD wrist strap that is
properly grounded. The ESD wrist strap can prevent the electrostatic-sensitive
components from being damaged by the static electricity in the human body.
Figure 1-1 shows the method of wearing an ESD wrist strap.
DANGER
Do not place or operate devices in an environment of flammable or explosive air or gas.
DANGER
Before operating a storage battery, you must read the safety precautions carefully and be
familiar with the method of connecting a storage battery.
l Incorrect operations of storage batteries cause hazards. During operation, prevent any
short-circuit, and prevent the electrolyte from overflowing or leakage.
l If the electrolyte overflows, it causes potential hazards to the device. The electrolyte may
corrode metal parts and the circuit boards, and ultimately damage the circuit boards.
l A storage battery contains a great deal of energy. Misoperations may cause a short-
circuit, which leads to human injuries.
Basic Precautions
To ensure safety, note the following points before installing or maintaining the storage
battery:
l Use special insulation tools.
l Wear an eye protector and take effective protection measures.
l Wear rubber gloves and a protection coat to prevent the hazard caused by the
overflowing electrolyte.
l When handling the storage battery, ensure that its electrodes are upward. Leaning or
reversing the storage battery is prohibited.
l Before installing or maintaining the storage battery, ensure that the storage battery is
disconnected from the power supply that charges the storage battery.
Short-Circuit
DANGER
A battery short-circuit may cause human injuries. Although the voltage of an ordinary battery
is low, the instantaneous high current caused by a short-circuit emits a great deal of energy.
Avoid any short-circuit of batteries caused by metal objects. If possible, disconnect the
working battery before performing other operations.
Hazardous Gas
NOTICE
Do not use any unsealed lead-acid storage battery. Lay a storage battery horizontally and fix it
properly to prevent the battery from emitting flammable gas, which may cause fire or device
erosion.
Working lead-acid storage batteries emit flammable gas. Therefore, ventilation and
fireproofing measures must be taken at the sites where lead-acid storage batteries are placed.
Battery Temperature
NOTICE
If a battery overheats, the battery may be deformed or damaged, and the electrolyte may
overflow.
When the temperature of the battery is higher than 60°C, you need to check whether the
electrolyte overflows. If the electrolyte overflows, take appropriate measures immediately.
Battery Leakage
NOTICE
In the event of acid overflow or spillage, neutralize the acid and clean it up appropriately.
When handling a leaky battery, protect against the possible damage caused by the acid. When
you find the electrolyte leaks, you can use the following substances to counteract and absorb
the leaking electrolyte:
In the event of acid overflow or spillage, neutralize the acid and clean it up as recommended
by the battery manufacturer and any local regulations for acid disposal.
If a person contacts battery electrolyte, clean the skin that contacts the battery electrolyte
immediately by using water. In case of a severe situation, the person must be sent to a hospital
immediately.
1.6 Radiation
This topic describes safety precautions for electromagnetic exposure and lasers.
DANGER
When installing or maintaining an optical interface board or optical fibers, avoid direct eye
exposure to the laser beams launched from the optical interface board or fiber connectors. The
laser beam can cause damage to your eyes.
NOTICE
If fiber connectors or flanges are contaminated, optical power commissioning is seriously
affected. Therefore, the two endfaces and flange of every external fiber must be cleaned
before the fiber is led into the equipment through the ODF for being inserted into an optical
interface on the equipment.
The fiber connectors and optical interfaces of the lasers must be cleaned with the following
special cleaning tools and materials:
l Special cleaning solvent: It is preferred to use isoamylol. Propyl alcohol, however, can
also be used. It is prohibited that you use alcohol and formalin.
l Non-woven lens tissue
l Special compressed gas
l Cotton stick (medical cotton or long fiber cotton)
l Special cleaning roll, used with the recommended cleaning solvent
l Special magnifier for fiber connectors
For cleaning steps, see Task Collection "Cleaning Fiber Connectors and Adapters" in the
OptiX RTN 950A Radio Transmission System Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
Figure 1-2 shows a slanting optical interface, and Figure 1-3 shows a level optical interface.
Slanting optical
interface
Level optical
interface
NOTICE
Ensure that all personnel are beyond the transmit direction of a working antenna.
1.6.4 Laser
This topic describes safety precautions for lasers.
CAUTION
When handling optical fibers, do not stand close to, or look into the optical fiber outlet
directly without eye protection.
Laser transceivers are used in the optical transmission system and associated test tools. The
laser transmitted through the bare optical fiber produces a small beam of light, and therefore it
has very high power density and is invisible to human eyes. When a beam of light enters eyes,
the eyes may be damaged.
In normal cases, viewing an un-terminated optical fiber or a damaged optical fiber without
eye protection at a distance greater than 150 mm does not cause eye injury. Eye injury may
occur, however, if an optical tool such as a microscope, magnifying glass, or eye loupe is used
to view an un-terminated optical fiber.
l All operations should be performed by authorized personnel who have completed the
required training courses.
l Wear a pair of eye-protective glasses when you are handling lasers or fibers.
l Ensure that the optical source is switched off before disconnecting optical fiber
connectors.
l Do not look into the end of an exposed fiber or an open connector when you are not sure
whether the optical source is switched off.
l Use an optical power meter to measure the optical power and ensure that the optical
source is switched off.
l Before opening the front door of an optical transmission device, ensure that you are not
exposed to laser radiation.
l Do not use an optical tool such as a microscope, a magnifying glass, or an eye loupe to
view the optical connector or fiber that is transmitting optical signals.
1.6.5 Microwave
When installing and maintaining the equipment of Huawei, follow the safety precautions of
microwave to ensure the safety of the human body and the equipment.
CAUTION
Strong radio frequency can harm the human body.
When installing or maintaining an aerial on the tower or mast that is installed with multiple
aerials, switch off the transmitter in advance.
CAUTION
When working at heights, be cautious to prevent objects from falling down.
CAUTION
When heavy objects are being hoisted, do not walk below the cantilever or hoisted objects.
Checking Ladders
l Before using a ladder, check whether the ladder is damaged. After checking that the
ladder is in good condition, you can use the ladder.
l Before using a ladder, you should know the maximum weight capacity of the ladder.
Avoid overweighing the ladder.
Placing Ladders
The proper slant angle of the ladder is 75 degrees. You can measure the slant angle of the
ladder with an angle square or your arms, as shown in Figure 1-5. When using a ladder, to
prevent the ladder from sliding, ensure that the wider feet of the ladder are downward, or take
protection measures for the ladder feet. Ensure that the ladder is placed securely.
Climbing Up a Ladder
When climbing up a ladder, pay attention to the following points:
l Ensure that the center of gravity of your body does not deviate from the edges of the two
long sides.
l Before operations, ensure that your body is stable to reduce risks.
l Do not climb higher than the fourth rung of the ladder (counted from up to down).
If you want to climb up a roof, ensure that the ladder top is at least one meter higher than the
roof, as shown in Figure 1-6.
Figure 1-6 Ladder top being one meter higher than the roof
Drilling Holes
CAUTION
Do not drill holes on the cabinet without prior permission. Drilling holes without complying
with the requirements affects the electromagnetic shielding performance of the cabinet and
damages the cables inside the cabinet. In addition, if the scraps caused by drilling enter the
cabinet, the printed circuit boards (PCBs) may be short-circuited.
l Before drilling a hole on the cabinet, remove the cables inside the cabinet.
l Wear an eye protector when drilling holes. This is to prevent eyes from being injured by
the splashing metal scraps.
l Wear protection gloves when drilling holes.
l Take measures to prevent the metallic scraps from falling into the cabinet. After the
drilling, clean up the metallic scraps.
Sharp Objects
CAUTION
Wear protection gloves when carrying the device. This is to prevent hands from being injured
by the sharp edges of the device.
Fans
l When replacing parts, place the objects such as the parts, screws, and tools properly. This
is to prevent them from falling into the operating fans, which damages the fans or device.
l When replacing the parts near fans, keep your fingers or boards from touching operating
fans before the fans are powered off and stop running. Otherwise, the hands or the
boards are damaged.
CAUTION
l The carrier must be prepared for load bearing before carrying heavy objects. This is to
prevent the carrier from being strained or pressed by the heavy objects.
l When you pull a chassis out of the cabinet, pay attention to the unstable or heavy objects
on the cabinet. This is to prevent the heavy objects on the cabinet top from falling down,
which may hurt you.
l Generally, two persons are needed to carry a chassis. It is prohibited that only one person
carries a heavy chassis. When carrying a chassis, the carriers should stretch their backs
and move stably to avoid being strained.
l When moving or lifting a chassis, hold the handles or bottom of the chassis. Do not hold
the handles of the modules installed in the chassis, such as the power modules, fan
modules, and boards.
NOTICE
When inserting a board, wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves, and handle the board gently
to avoid distorting pins on the backplane.
NOTICE
Bind the signal cables separately from the high-current or high-voltage cables.
Routing Cables
In the case of extremely low temperature, heavy shock or vibration may damage the plastic
skin of the cables. To ensure the construction safety, comply with the following requirements:
l When installing cables, ensure that the environment temperature is above 0°C.
l If the cables are stored in a place where the ambient temperature is below 0°C, transfer
them to a place at room temperature and store the cables for more than 24 hours before
installation.
l Handle the cables gently, especially in a low-temperature environment. Do not perform
any improper operations, for example, pushing the cables down directly from a truck.
High Temperature
CAUTION
If the ambient temperature exceeds 55°C, the temperature of the front panel surface marked
the flag may exceed 70°C. When touching the front panel of the board in such an
environment, you must wear the protection gloves.
IF Cables
CAUTION
Before installing or removing an IF cable, you must turn off the power switch of the IF board.
This topic provides notices for the operations that may cause bodily injury or equipment
damage if they are not performed properly during the commissioning and maintenance of
microwave equipment.
Precaution
NOTICE
l For an IF board with a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper with power
on.
l For an IF board (ISM6) without a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper
with no load; that is, ensure that the IF jumper is already connected to its IF cable and
ODU.
Procedure
Step 1 For an IF board with a power switch:
1. Follow instructions in 2.1 Operation Guide for the Toggle Lever Switch to power off
the ODU.
1 2
DANGER
Ensure that the ODU is completely powered off before removing or installing the IF
jumper.
----End
Precautions
NOTICE
l For an IF board with a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper with power
on.
l For an IF board (ISM6) without a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper
with no load; that is, ensure that the IF jumper is already connected to its IF cable and
ODU.
Procedure
Step 1 For an IF board with a power switch:
1. Follow instructions in 2.1 Operation Guide for the Toggle Lever Switch to power off
the ODU.
1 2
DANGER
Ensure that the ODU is completely powered off before removing or installing the IF
cable.
----End
Precautions
NOTICE
l For an IF board with a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper with power
on.
l For an IF board (ISM6) without a power switch, do not disconnect/connect the IF jumper
with no load; that is, ensure that the IF jumper is already connected to its IF cable and
ODU.
Procedure
Step 1 For an IF board with a power switch:
1. Turn off the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board. For details, see 2.1 Operation Guide
for the Toggle Lever Switch.
1 2 3
DANGER
Ensure that the ODU is completely powered off before removing or installing the IF
board.
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3 Commissioning Preparations
This chapter describes the preparations that need to be made prior to commissioning
equipment.
Documents
The following document should be available before commissioning the equipment:
l Engineering design documents, including:
– Network plan
– Engineering design
l Commissioning guides, including:
– OptiX RTN 950A Radio Transmission System Commissioning Guide
– OptiX RTN 950A Radio Transmission System Configuration Guide
Tools
Table 3-1 lists the tools required for the commissioning task.
l Laptop on which the Web LCT is l Connecting the Web LCT to the NMS
installed port
l Network cable l Configuring site commissioning data by
using the Web LCT, or download a
commissioning data script to an NE
using the Web LCT
l Testing connectivity of E1 cables
l Checking the radio link status and the
receive power
l Checking alarms
USB flash drive where desired site Loading commissioning data from a USB
commissioning data has been stored flash drive
NOTE
l The recommended USB flash drive type for
the OptiX RTN 950A is Netac U208 (4 GB).
Not all USB flash drives are supported by the
OptiX RTN 950A. If a USB flash drive of
another model or capacity is required,
confirm with the local Huawei representative
office that the USB flash drive is supported
by the OptiX RTN 950A.
l If you want to upgrade the NE software when
performing the per-NE commissioning, put
the latest NE software package in the pkg
folder of the USB flash drive.
NOTE
For details about the requirements and methods for installing the Web LCT, see the iManager U2000
Web LCT User Guide.
Prerequisites
The NMS is available.
The USB flash drive model recommended for OptiX RTN 950A is Netac U208 (4 GB). If a
USB flash drive of another model or capacity is required, contact the local Huawei office for
confirmation. Not all USB flash drives are supported by OptiX RTN 950A.
NOTE
The following procedure is for site provisioning. To use a USB flash drive to restore the database, create a db
subdirectory in a formatted blank USB flash drive and copy the NMS database file to this subdirectory. No
pkg, script, or patch subdirectory is required.
Context
Procedure
Step 1 Prepare files to be stored in the USB flash drive.
1. On your computer, create a usbroot folder and a subfolder usbfile under it.
NOTE
The folder/subfolder name can be customized as required. In this topic, usbroot and usbfile are only
two sample folder names.
2. Add the following files in corresponding directories under usbfile as described in the
following table.
NOTE
In V100R007C10 and later versions, the default encryption algorithm is PBKDF2. For an NE of a
version earlier than V100R007C10, it is advisable to upgrade to V100R007C10 and set the encryption
algorithm to PBKDF2.
2. Access the directory for saving the USB file generation tool.
NOTE
NOTE
n If PBKDF2 or All is selected, set SSL Certificate and Certificate File Path. SSL
Certificate includes two types: Default and Custom.
○ If you want to use the default certificate file of the U2000, select Default. If you want to
use customized certificate file, select Custom.
○ Customized certificates include two types: *.crt and *.p12. A *.p12 certificate is
encrypted, so a key is required. Select Generate USB authentication certificates when
preparing a customized certificate so that a USB flash drive supports the generated
customized certificate.
○ Both *.crt and *.p12 certificates need to be synchronized with the NE. For details, see
the U2000 Administrator Guide.
c. Click Generate File.
Step 3 Optional: Harden the security of files in the USB flash drive.
NOTE
l If the USB mode of an NE is the incompatible mode, hardening Security of the files copied to the USB
flash drive is required.
l If the USB mode of an NE is the compatible mode, hardening security of the files copied to the USB flash
drive is optional.
1. On the USB File Generation Tool page, click the Harden Security tab and a dialog box
is displayed.
2. Click Add, and select the usbfile directory to add all files under the directory to the file
list.
3. Optional: Right-click one or more files and set the encryption status.
NOTE
If the USB mode of an NE is the incompatible mode, set the encryption status of some files, for
example, the software package, to Disable to speed up the loading of files from the USB flash drive to
the target NE. However, it is recommended to encrypt all files. The default USB mode of an NE is the
compatible mode, which can be modified according to the following figure.
4. Click Harden.
5. Click Yes in the strategy file generation dialog box displayed.
6. Record the file output path shown in the following dialog box. Click OK.
7. Check the files in the output directory and the directory architecture, and copy all folders
with the original directory architectures to the usbroot directory.
NOTE
Files in the file output path must be copied to the USB flash drive as soon as possible, because all files
in the paths will be automatically deleted when the USB file generation tool is closed.
– If security hardening is not performed, copy the RTN.CER file in the usbroot
directory to the USB flash drive and copy all the files with their directory
architecture unchanged to the USB flash drive.
----End
Context
NOTE
In the following instructions for both types of commissioning methods, site commissioning and system
commissioning are defined as follows:
l Site commissioning refers to commissioning that is performed on a hop and sites at both ends of the
radio link by connecting the commissioning tool to the NE at a single site.
l System commissioning refers to commissioning that is performed on all the NEs in the network by
connecting the commissioning tool to a gateway NE where it configures the commissioning data for
each site.
Single-hop Commissioning
The single-hop commissioning method is preferred for small-scale microwave transmission
networks (for example, a network with only one or two radio link hops). By performing
single-hop commissioning, you can complete all site and system commissioning items at a
time. The major commissioning steps are as follows:
1. On both ends of a radio link, power on the NEs.
2. Use the Web LCT to configure site commissioning data or copying site
commissioning data from the USB flash drive.
NOTE
The commissioning data is all NE data including service data and clock data.
3. Use the Web LCT to complete the site commissioning items.
4. Use the Web LCT to complete the system commissioning items.
NOTE
The Web LCT is used for single-hop commissioning, and therefore this document does not detail how to use
the Web LCT. For details about how to use the Web LCT, see the Commissioning Guide in the documentation
package of the Web LCT version.
Network Commissioning
The network commissioning method is usually used for large-scale microwave transmission
networks. The major commissioning steps are as follows:
1. On both ends of a radio link, power on the NEs.
2. Use the Web LCT to configure site commissioning data, or copying site
commissioning data from the USB flash drive.
NOTE
The commissioning data may contain only data that is required for DCN and link availability.
3. Use the Web LCT to complete the site commissioning items.
4. Use the U2000 to complete the system commissioning items at sites where services
converge.
Context
Details about these requirements are as follows:
l Hardware installation has been completed and has passed the installation check.
l Power is available to the equipment.
l The service signal cables that are connected to other equipment have been properly
routed.
l The appropriate risk control measures to arrest falling objects and ensure personnel
safety are in place.
l There is no adverse weather (such as wind, rain, snow, or fog) that could hinder or
impact the commissioning.
Context
Details about these requirements are as follows:
l Site commissioning at both ends of a radio link has been completed.
l DCN communication on the radio network is normal.
l There is no adverse weather (such as wind, rain, snow, or fog) that could hinder or
impact the commissioning.
4 Commissioning Process
Based on the objects to be commissioned, the process can be divided into two stages: site
commissioning and system commissioning.
Context
You can use the following methods to configure site commissioning data for the OptiX RTN
950A on site:
l Web LCT
l USB flash drive
Table 4-1 Configuring site commissioning data by running commissioning data scripts on the
Web LCT
Commissioning Item Remarks
5.9 Aligning the Antennasa 5.9.2 Aligning Single- Required when microwave
Polarized Antennas services are transmitted by
single-polarized antennas
5.10 Checking the Radio Link Status and the Receive Required
Power
Table 4-2 Manually configuring site commissioning data on the Web LCT
Commissioning Item Remarks
5.9 Aligning the Antennasa 5.9.2 Aligning Single- Required when microwave
Polarized Antennas services are transmitted by
single-polarized antennas
5.10 Checking the Radio Link Status and the Receive Required
Power
NOTE
a: Before aligning antennas, power on the equipment and configure site commissioning data on both ends of
the radio link.
Start
End
Required (parent item)
Required (subitem)
Table 4-3 Configuring site commissioning data by using a USB flash drive
Commissioning Item Remarks
6.3 Using the Web LCT to Complete Subsequent Required when subsequent
Commissioning Items actions need to be
performed on the Web LCT
Context
7.2 Testing 7.2.1 Testing E1 Required when E1 service are available and
Connectivity of E1 Services by Using a a BER tester is available on site
Services BER Tester
7.4 Testing ATM Services Required when ATM services are available
7.6 Testing 7.6.1 Testing IF 1+1 Required when the radio links are
Protection Protection configured with the 1+1 HSB/FD/SD
Switching Switching
In most cases, site commissioning are performed using the Web LCT.
Prerequisites
l Hardware installation has been completed and has passed the installation check.
l The power system is available. The voltage, pole connection, and fuse current of the
power system have been checked in the process of connecting power cables.
l The power supply (for example, the power distribution box of the cabinet) has been
turned off.
Context
l For the OptiX RTN 950A, the recommended fuse currents are listed in Table 5-1.
NOTE
The recommended fuse capacity of 20 A can meet requirements under the maximum power
consumption. Customers can compute the fuse capacity according to the actual power
consumption. The fuse capacity should be larger than or equal to (total power consumption x 1.5)/
(rated voltage x 87.5%). For example, when the rated power supply is -48 V and the total power
consumption of the IDU is less than or equal to 420 W, the fuse capacity can be set to 15 A (=
[420 x 1.5]/[48 x 87.5%]).
l The OptiX RTN 950A supports the following system control, switching, and timing
board:
Chassis Board Type
Precautions
NOTICE
l The ODU-PWR switch on the front panel of the single-channel IF board is designed with a
locking device. Hence, you must pull out the switches lightly before you turn it. If the
switch points to "O", the switch is turned off. If the switch points to "I", the switch is
turned on.
l If the output voltage of the power supply does not meet test requirements, do not power on
the cabinet. First, reconstruct the power supply and then test the output voltage again.
Procedure
Step 1 Verify that the power cables of the chassis are correctly connected. Then, power on the
equipment and check the status of the indicators. In normal conditions, the PWRA/PWRB and
FAN indicators are steady green, as shown in Figure 5-1. Table 5-2 provides the descriptions
for the different states of the indicators.
Step 2 Check the status of the indicators on the system control, switching, and timing board and
ensure that the equipment is powered on. The board indicators should conform to the
following states and sequences.
1. The PROG indicator should blink green, turn off, and then become steady green.
2. The STAT indicators should be green.
NOTE
l For detailed meanings of the indicators, see the IDU hardware description.
l For a board other than the system control, switching, and timing board on the IDU, the STAT indicator is
on only after the corresponding logical board is added.
l The ODU indicator on an IF board is green only after the logical board of the IF board connected to
the ODU and the logical board of the ODU are created.
l In the event of indicator abnormalities, contact Huawei technical support.
l Skip this step when powering on a dual-channel IF board (ISM6).
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Prerequisites
The NE has been powered on.
NOTE
Procedure
Step 1 Start a laptop and log in to the operating system.
NMS/COM
NOTE
The NMS/COM interface on the system control, cross-connect, and timing board is an interface that is self-
adaptive to a crossover or straight-through network cable. The wire sequence of a crossover cable and that of
a straight-through cable are provided in Network Cable in the OptiX RTN 950A Radio Transmission System
IDU Hardware Description.
At this time, the green indicators on the NMS/COM interface and the network interface of the
laptop should be on. A message will be displayed indicating that the network has established a
local connection if the operating system has been configured to do so. If the operating system
displays a message indicating an IP address conflict, change the IP address of the laptop.
Step 4 On the desktop, double-click the Start Web LCT icon.
The system displays the USER LOGIN window of the Web LCT.
NOTE
If the USER LOGIN window is not displayed, see The Login Window Fails to Be Displayed After the
Web LCT Is Started.
Step 5 Enter the values of User Name, Password, and Verification Code, and then click Login.
l Default user name: admin
l Default password: Changeme_123
NOTE
At the first login to the Web LCT, change the password as prompted.
If the entered User Name, Password, and Verification Code are correct, the NE List page is
displayed in the Internet Explorer.
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The Login Window Fails to Be Displayed After the Web LCT Is Started
If the USER LOGIN window is not displayed, perform the following:
1. Set the Internet Explorer to be the default browser.
2. Set the security level of the Internet Explorer to medium or lower.
3. Disable the pop-up blocker.
NOTE
If plug-ins that can block pop-up windows are also installed, disable their blocking function.
4. Set the options of the Internet Explorer.
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The NE to be managed is already created in NE List.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE List, select the target NE and click NE Login.
NOTE
NOTE
Login Status of the NE in the NE List changes to Logged In. Alarm Status of the NE is
changed from Unknown to the current alarm status of the NE.
----End
Prerequisites
l The communication between the NMS and the NE is in the normal state.
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 If NEs are cascaded through Ethernet NMS ports or Ethernet NE cascading ports, disconnect
the network cables from the ports.
NOTE
Step 6 When a laptop has multiple network adaptors, set Local IP Address to the IP address used for
access to the Web LCT.
Step 7 Select the NE IP Address.
Step 9 Restore the cable connection that is disconnected in Step 1. Repeat Step 2 to Step 8 to create
the NEs that are cascaded to the local NE. In NE Search, set NE IP Address to one different
from the IP address of the local NE.
----End
Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Diagnosis&Maintenance >
Restore Data with NE Configuration File from the Function Tree.
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Configuration Flowchart
Figure 5-3 shows the procedure for configuring site commissioning data.
Log in to an NE
Change the NE ID
Synchronize NE time
End
NOTE
In TDM microwave mode, the AM attributes do not need to be configured for the links where the XPIC
function is enabled.
2 5.3 Logging In to an NE (Web Required when the Web LCT fails to log
LCT) in to the NE.
Enter correct values in User Name and
Password. The default User Name is lct,
and the default Password is
Changeme_123.
1 5.6.6 Required.
Configuring
the
Working
Mode of an
IF Port
2 5.6.7 Optional.
Changing
the IF
Service
Type
6 5.6.11 Optional.
Configuring
Orderwire
Prerequisites
The NE user has the authority of Operation Level or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > NE
Attribute from the Function Tree.
NOTE
l Set New ID and New Extended ID to ensure that each combination of New ID and New Extended ID is
unique on the entire network.
l When the number of NEs on a network is within the basic NE ID range, it is not advisable to change the
extended NE ID for ID uniqueness.
----End
Prerequisites
The NE user has the authority of Operation Level or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the NE from the Object Tree and choose Configuration > NE
Attribute from the Function Tree.
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Prerequisites
The NE user must have the authority of Operation Level or higher.
Context
NOTE
l Do not use the default NE IP address to access the public network (such as Internet).
l The default NE IP address is a temporary address, and is only used for management DCN plug-and-play.
The IP address must be modified in a timely manner.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Communication >
Communication Parameters from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Configure the communication parameters of the NE.
NOTE
NOTE
If the new IP address in the IP field is not in the original network segment, reset the IP address of the Web
LCT and ensure that it is in the same segment as the new IP address of the NE. Otherwise, the NE is
unreachable to the Web LCT.
----End
Prerequisites
l The NE user has the authority of Operation Level or higher.
l All the boards are installed correctly.
l The ODU power switch on the IF board has been turned on. Communication between the
ODU and IDU is normal.
Context
NOTE
After an MN1 board is installed, a logical board SL1D can be switched to a logical board CD1, and a logical
board SP3S can be switched to a logical board MP1.
Procedure
Step 1 Click the Slot Layout tab and click Add Physical Boards.
Based on the slot layout, the NE automatically configures the logical boards that are required
but are not yet configured for certain physical boards.
NOTE
If a logical board is not displayed, verify that the corresponding physical board is correctly installed.
Step 2 Optional: On the slot to which the board is to be added, right-click and select Add XXX.
"XXX" is the name of the board to be added.
Step 3 Optional: On the slot to which the board is to be deleted, right-click and select Delete.
NOTE
Before deleting the board, delete the data, such as the service, clock, orderwire, and protection, on the
board.
----End
Prerequisites
l The basic data of NEs on the entire network has been configured.
l Time settings on the Web LCT are correct.
l You must be an NM user with NE maintainer authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration > NE
Time Synchronization from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Select the NE to be synchronized with the NMS and set Synchronous Mode to NM.
Step 4 Right-click the NE whose time needs to be synchronized and choose Synchronize with NM
Time from the shortcut menu.
----End
Prerequisites
The NE user has the right of Operation Level or higher.
Context
l ISU2/ISX2 boards work in fixed working mode IS2.
l An ISV3 board supports IS2 and IS3 modes.
l The IF port of an ISM6 board supports IS2, IS3, and IS6 modes.
l The interconnected IF ports must work in the same working mode. It is recommended to
set both ports to work in the highest working mode possible.
l The two IF ports on a dual-channel IF board must work in the same mode.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the corresponding board from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose
Configuration > IF Interface from the Function Tree.
Step 3 Change the Running Mode of the IF port based on the network plan.
----End
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The corresponding IF boards have been added in the NE Panel.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the corresponding board from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose
Configuration > IF Interface from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Click the IF Attributes tab.
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Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The mapping IF boards and the ODUs connected to the IF boards have been added on
the NE Panel.
Background Information
This task allows you to configure 1+0 unprotected, XPIC-enabled, or 1+1 protected radio
links. To configure N+0 radio links, configure N 1+0 unprotected radio links.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the desired NE from the Object Tree and choose Configuration >
Microwave Link Configuration.
Step 2 Select an IF board from the drop-down list.
NOTE
For dual-IF boards, select an IF port.
The basic information about the radio link connected to the IF board is displayed.
Step 3 Set the basic attributes for the local NE based on site requirements.
l To configure a 1+0 unprotected radio link:
a. Select 1+0 and deselect XPIC.
b. Set the basic attributes for the hop of radio link.
NOTE
After 1+0 is selected and the configuration takes effect, the IF 1+1 protection group or XPIC
group is deleted if the radio link is configured with 1+1 protection or XPIC.
l To configure 1+1 protected radio links:
a. Select 1+1.
b. Set the basic attributes for the hop of radio link.
c. Optional: Click Advanced and set the advanced 1+1 protection attributes.
NOTE
For 1+1 HSB, it is recommended that you set Enable Reverse Switching to Disabled. For 1+1
SD, it is recommended that you set Enable Reverse Switching to Enabled.
l To configure an XPIC-enabled link:
a. Select 1+0 and XPIC.
b. Set the basic XPIC attributes for the hop of radio link.
NOTE
To configure XPIC-enable radio links with 1+1 protection, first configure two XPIC-enabled
radio links and then configure an IF 1+1 protection group by following instructions in 5.6.9
Creating an IF 1+1 Protection Group.
NOTE
During site commissioning, disable the AM function regardless of the service plane. Set Modulation Mode
to the planned modulation scheme of guaranteed AM capacity.
Before aligning antennas, disable the ATPC function regardless of the service plan.
In IS3 or IS6 runtime mode, the transmit power can reach the configured maximum value in the
corresponding modulation scheme only after the microwave link is available.
l To configure a 1+0 unprotected radio link:
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Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The IF boards and the ODUs to which the IF boards are connected must be added on the
NE Panel.
l The XPIC-enabled radio links have been configured in the hop management window.
l During the configuration of inter-board 1+1 FD/SD protection for two IF boards, the IF
boards must be inserted in paired slots.
Background Information
When a 1+0 service is converted into 1+1 HSB protection group by configuring an IF 1+1
protection group, the original E1 service is not interrupted. The board where the original
service exists, however, needs to be set to the working board.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > Link
Configuration from the Function Tree.
NOTE
It is recommended to set the parameters for the 1+1 HSB/FD/SD protection as follows:
l Set Working Mode according to the network plan.
l Set Revertive Mode according to the service plan. It is recommended that you set Revertive Mode to
Revertive.
l WTR Time(s) is available only when Revertive Mode is Revertive. It is recommended that WTR
Time(s) take its default value (600s).
l Set Enable Reverse Switching as planned. Generally, set this parameter to Enable if Working Mode
is HSB or if Working Mode is SD. This parameter is unavailable if Working Mode is FD.
l It is recommended that you set Alarm Report Mode to Only protection group alarm. Anti-Jitter
Time takes the default value.
l Each of the parameters Working Mode, Revertive Mode, WTR Time(s),Anti-jitter Time(s), and
Enable Reverse Switching must be set to the same value at both ends of a radio hop.
----End
Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with NE administrator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Communication > DCN
Management from the Function Tree.
NOTE
l Ensure that all NEs on a DCN subnet use the same inband DCN VLAN ID. If an original NE on the DCN
subnet does not use the default value 4094 of Ethernet Board VLAN ID, change the inband DCN
VLAN ID of other NEs to the same value as that of this NE.
l It is recommended that Bandwidth take its default value. When the inband DCN is provided by DCN
channels in a GE link and the GE link is an aggregation link, set Bandwidth to 1000.
l IF Port Bandwidth(Kbit/s) specifies the bandwidth for inband DCN transmission on a radio link. It is
recommended that IF Port Bandwidth(Kbit/s) take its default value.
----End
Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > Orderwire
from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Click the General tab.
3. Click Apply.
----End
Prerequisites
l The equipment is connected to the Web LCT.
l Data configuration is complete.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select an NE from the Object Tree, and then click on the toolbar.
----End
Prerequisites
The equipment must be equipped with an E1 interface board, and the E1 port must travel
through the DDF before being connected to another device.
Procedure
Step 1 At the DDF, connect the BER tester to the first E1 port of the IDU.
1
2
RX TX
3
.. 4
..
BER tester
Step 2 Set the corresponding E1 port to Outloop using the Web LCT.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Outloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
Step 5 Observe the BER tester.
The BER tester should report the AIS alarm.
Step 6 Repeat Step 1 to Step 5 to test all the other E1 ports.
----End
Prerequisites
The network cables are already made.
Background Information
You can also test the connectivity of a network cable by performing a loopback on the data
ports (this method is applicable when the equipment is powered on). Specifically, use the
network cable to be tested to connect any two data ports. If the LINK indicators of the two
data ports turn on, it indicates that the network cable is in the normal state.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the network cable to the port of the network cable tester.
Step 3 Connect the network cable that passes the test to the Ethernet port of the device.
----End
Prerequisites
l The fiber jumper is installed and routed from the optical interface to the ODF.
l The equipment is powered on.
Precautions
DANGER
When you are checking the connection of fiber jumpers, avoid direct eye exposure to the laser
beams.
Connection Diagram
When you use an optical interface board to test the fiber jumper connection, connect the fiber
jumper to the optical power meter on the ODF side and connect the fiber jumper to the TX
port of the optical interface board on the chassis side. Figure 5-6 shows the connection.
Figure 5-6 Connection diagram for checking the fiber jumper connection by using an optical
interface board
SL1DA External
Cable
TX RX
ODF
Procedure
Step 1 On the chassis side, disconnect the fiber jumper from the TX port on an optical interface
board.
Step 2 Connect the optical power meter to the TX port on an optical interface board with a short fiber
jumper.
Step 3 Switch on the optical power meter and set the operating wavelength according to the type of
optical interface. The measured launched optical power of the optical interface board is A.
Step 4 Insert the fiber jumper back into the TX port.
Step 5 On the ODF side, disconnect the fiber jumper from the TX port. Connect the fiber jumper to
the optical power meter. The measured optical power is B.
Step 6 Disconnect the fiber jumper from the TX port on the optical interface board. The optical
power meter reads "LO" and does not receive any optical signals.
Step 7 Compare the values of A and B.
l If the difference between A and B is less than 1 dB, it indicates that the fiber jumper is
correctly connected and the attenuation of the fiber jumper is within the normal range.
l If the difference between A and B is more than 1 dB, verify that the fiber jumper is in
good condition and is correctly routed. Then, verify that the fiber jumper terminal is
clean.
NOTICE
If the fiber jumper is connected through a flange, the difference between A and B should be
less than 2 dB. Otherwise, it indicates that the fiber jumper is incorrectly connected or the
attenuation of the fiber jumper is not within the normal range. Verify that the fiber jumper is
in good condition and is correctly routed. Then, verify that the fiber jumper terminal is clean.
Step 8 Repeat Steps Step 1 through Step 7 to check the fiber jumper that is connected to the RX
port.
Step 9 Restore the fiber jumper connections on the chassis side and the ODF side.
Step 10 Repeat Steps Step 1 through Step 9 to check fiber jumper connections of other optical
interfaces and then restore the connections when completed.
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Main lobe
First side lobe
Second side lobe
The main lobe width of the microwave antenna is narrow, between 0.6° and 3.7°. For
instance, in the case of a 1.2 m antenna at a working frequency of 23 GHz, the azimuth is only
0.9° when the signal level drops from the signal peak to zero. Once a signal is detected, very
small alignment adjustments are required to locate the main lobe.
Antenna movement across the main lobe results in a rapid rise and fall in the signal level.
Whether the main lobe is aligned properly can be verified by comparing the received signal
peaks. Typically, the main lobe signal peak is 20-25 dB higher than the first side lobe signal
peak.
Figure 5-8 shows the head-on view of a free-space model for radio propagation with
concentric rings of side lobe peaks and troughs radiating outward from the main lobe.
90o
0o
Tracking Path
Side lobe signal readings are sometimes mistaken for main lobe readings when signals are
tracked on different elevation (or azimuth). Figure 5-9 shows a horizontal radio propagation
model of the antenna, and signal levels at three different elevation positions (1-7 represent the
measured signal level values of the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) port of the
ODU).
6 7
C C'
C 6 7 C' 5
4
4 5
B B'
B B'
1 2 3
A A'
2
1 3
A A'
l Line AA' indicates that the main lobe of the antenna is almost aligned properly. The
main lobe is at point 2, and the first side lobes are at points 1 and 3. Slightly adjust the
azimuth of the antenna at point 2 until the peak signal appears.
l Line BB' indicates that the elevation of the antenna slightly deviates from the main lobe.
The signal peaks appear at points 4 and 5. The signal peak at point 4 is higher than the
signal peak at point 5 because of the antenna characteristics. As a result, point 4 may be
mistaken for the peak point of the main lobe signal. The correct method is to set the
azimuth of the antenna to the middle position between the two signal peaks. Then, adjust
the elevation of the antenna until the three signal peaks of line AA' appear. Slightly
adjust the elevation and azimuth of the antenna at point 2 until the peak signal appears.
l Line CC' indicates that the elevation of the antenna completely deviates from the main
lobe and is almost aligned with the first side lobe. The signal peak of the first side lobe at
point 6 and the signal peak of the first side lobe at point 7 appear as one signal peak. As
a result, points 6 and 7 may be mistaken for the peak point of the main lobe signal. The
correct method is to set the azimuth of the antenna to the middle of points 6 and 7. Then,
adjust the elevation of the antenna until the three signal peaks of line AA' appear.
Slightly adjust the elevation and azimuth of the antenna at point 2 until the peak signal
appears.
When the side lobe peak at one side is higher than the side lobe peak at the other side, as
shown in Figure 5-10, a common error is moving the antenna left to right along line DD', or
top to bottom along line EE'. As a result, point 1 may be mistaken for the peak point of the
main lobe signal. The correct method is to adjust the elevation in the middle of points 1 and 2
or the azimuth in the middle of points 1 and 3. Several adjustments are required so that the
three signal peaks of line AA' can appear. Slightly adjust the elevation and azimuth of the
antenna at point 2 as shown in Figure 5-9 until the peak signal appears.
Figure 5-10 Aligning the antenna with the first side lobe
E
1
2
D D'
1 2
D D'
1
3
3
E E'
E'
Prerequisites
l The site commissioning of the radio equipment at both ends of the radio link is complete.
l The weather at both stations is suitable for outdoor operations and there is no threat of
rain, snow, or fog.
l On-site conditions meet the requirements for the antennas to operate at a high altitude
and the personnel commissioning the antennas are trained to work at high altitudes.
l The Multimeter is calibrated.
l The ATPC function is disabled (its default status on the NE is Disabled).
l The AM function is disabled (its default status on the NE is Disabled).
NOTICE
You can adjust the azimuth and elevation of the antennas by adjusting the appropriate nuts or
screws. For details, see the installation guide for the antennas. Steps provided in this section
are for reference only.
Precautions
l If the radio link is configured in 1+1 protection mode and one antenna is used at each
end, power off the standby ODUs at both ends before aligning the antennas. After the
antennas are aligned, power on the standby ODUs at both ends.
l If the radio link is configured in 1+1 SD mode, align the antennas in the following
sequence:
a. Power on the main ODUs at both ends. Ensure that they are powered on during the
alignment.
b. Power off the standby ODUs at both ends. Then, align the main antennas at both
ends.
c. Power on the standby ODU at the local end. Retain the position of the main antenna
at the remote end, and adjust the diversity antenna at the local end.
d. Power on the standby ODU at the remote end. Retain the position of the main
antenna at the local end, and adjust the diversity antenna at the remote end.
l If the radio link is configured in 1+1 FD mode and two antennas are used at each end,
align the antenna in the following sequence:
a. Power on the main ODUs, power off the standby ODUs, and align the main
antennas at both ends.
b. Power off the main ODUs, power on the standby ODUs, and align the diversity
antennas at both ends.
NOTE
For a dual-channel IF board, turn off the soft power switch of ODUs or mute ODUs instead of powering off
them.
Procedure
Step 1 Calculate the voltage value VBNC for the RSSI port corresponding to the designed receive
power based on the RSSI and received signal level (RSL) curves.
NOTE
The curve diagram for VBNC and RSL is delivered along with the ODU.
Step 2 Determine the azimuth of the antenna according to the installation position and height of the
antenna. Then, adjust the elevation of the antenna to the horizontal position.
NOTE
For a special radio link (for example, with one end on the mountain top and the other end at the mountain
foot), inclination between the link and the horizontal line is larger than the half-power angle of the antenna.
You need to first slightly adjust the elevation of the antenna, so that the main lobes are aligned in the vertical
direction.
Step 3 Connect a multimeter to the RSSI port on the ODU at the local end and test the voltage value
VBNC. Turn the multimeter to the DC power level with the voltage value 20 V.
NOTE
It is recommended that you fix the multimeter to the tower with adhesive tapes at a point suitable for
observation, so that you can observe the RSSI voltage value while aligning antennas.
NOTICE
When the rotation range is wide enough and the observation of the multimeter is careful,
see5.9.1 Main Lobe and Side Lobes if less or more than two signal peaks appear.
4. Adjust the azimuth adjustment nut until the azimuth of the antenna is at position 2 in
Figure 5-12. When the antenna is at position 2, the value of VBNC is the peak value.
5. Slightly adjust the elevation and azimuth at point 2 until VBNC reaches the peak within
the tracked range.
6. Tighten the antenna at the local end.
NOTE
When you tighten the antenna, ensure that the VBNC voltage remains at the peak value.
Step 5 Repeat Step 2 to Step 4 to adjust the antenna at the remote end. When the VBNC reaches the
peak value, tighten the antenna at the remote end.
Step 6 Repeat Step 2 to Step 4 for two to four times. When the VBNC at the local end and the VBNC
at the remote end reach the peak value, tighten the antennas at both ends.
NOTE
----End
Prerequisites
l The site commissioning of the radio equipment at both ends of the radio link is complete.
l The weather at both stations is suitable for outdoor operations and there is no threat of
rain, snow, or fog
l On-site conditions meet the requirements for the antennas to operate at a high altitude
and the personnel commissioning the antennas are trained to work at high altitudes.
l The Multimeter is calibrated.
l The ATPC function is disabled (its default status on the NE is Disabled).
l The AM function is disabled (its default status on the NE is Disabled).
l Hex key
l Multimeter
l North-stabilized indicator
l Spanner delivered with the OMT
Context
NOTE
For a dual-channel IF board, turn off the soft power switch of ODUs or mute ODUs instead of powering off
them.
In this topic, ODUs at both ends are installed separately from antennas. If ODUs at both ends need to be
installed directly on antennas, the action of adjusting the feed boom needs to be changed to the action of
adjusting the OMT.
When aligning antennas, use RSLs measured by a multimeter to calculate XPD values. After NEs run
properly, you can query XPD values on the NMS to check link status.
Procedure
Step 1 Power off the vertically polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link, and power on the
horizontally polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. Ensure that the antennas transmit
horizontally polarized signals.
Step 2 Adjust the azimuth angle and elevation angle of the antennas at both ends by referring to 5.9.2
Aligning Single-Polarized Antennas, and ensure that the main lobe of the horizontally
polarized signals is aligned with the antenna.
Step 3 Measure the RSL (P1) of the horizontally polarized signals at the local end.
1. Use a multimeter to measure the signal level on the RSSI port of the horizontally
polarized ODUs.
2. Calculate the RSL (P1) of the horizontally polarized received signals by referring to the
curve diagram delivered along with the ODUs.
Step 4 Adjust the feed boom at the local end, and ensure that the RSL of the vertically polarized
signals reaches the lower threshold (P2).
1. Power on the vertically polarized ODUs at the local end.
2. Use a multimeter to measure the signal level on the RSSI port of the vertically polarized
ODUs.
3. Calculate the RSL (P2) of the vertically polarized signals by referring to the curve
diagram in the ODUs box.
4. Calculate the XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2).
NOTE
If... Then...
The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2) is less than 24 dB Proceed to the next step.
The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2) is not less than 24 Perform Step 5.
dB
5. Release the holder of the feed boom to some extent, and turn the feed boom slightly until
the signal level reaches the lower threshold. The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 = P1 - P2)
should not be less than 24 dB.
Step 6 Power off the horizontally polarized ODUsat both ends of the radio link, and power on the
vertically polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio link. Ensure that the antennas transmit
vertically polarized signals.
Step 7 Measure the RSL (P3) of the vertically polarized signals at the local end by referring to Step
3.
Step 8 Adjust the feed boom at the local end, and ensure that the RSL of the horizontally polarized
signals reaches the lower threshold (P4).
1. Power on the horizontally polarized ODUs at the local end.
2. Use a multimeter to measure the signal level on the RSSI port of the horizontally
polarized ODUs.
3. Calculate the RSL (P4) of the horizontally polarized signals by referring to the curve
diagram delivered along with the ODUs.
4. Calculate the XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4).
NOTE
If... Then...
The calculated XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4) is less than 24 dB Proceed to the next step.
The calculated XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4) is not less than 24 Perform Step 9.
dB
5. Release the holder of the feed boom to some extent, and turn the feed boom slightly until
the signal level reaches the lower threshold. The calculated XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 - P4)
should not be less than 24 dB.
Step 10 Adjust the feed boom slightly (ranging from D1 to D2), and ensure that XPD1 and XPD2 are
not less than 24 dB.
NOTE
l If D1 and D2 are the same, you do not need to adjust the feed boom.
l 24 dB is obtained through a rollback from the antenna XPD specification 30 dB by 6 dB.
l In actual commissioning, the XPD value is usually greater than 24 dB. Try to adjust the XPD value to the
maximum value to ensure that links work in the optimal state.
Use the multimeter to measure the received value of RSSI again to ensure that no fault occurred in the
process of tightening the screws.
----End
Related Information
In practice, you can align dual-polarized antennas by measuring only the vertically polarized
signals.
Prerequisites
l Antennas have been aligned.
l The basic data of NEs on the entire network has been configured.
l You must be an NM user with NE maintainer authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > Radio Link
Configuration.
Step 2 Select the IF board carrying the radio link.
1. If basic information about the radio link is displayed, the link is normal.
2. If basic information about the radio link is not displayed, check whether data
configurations in the radio direction are correct and whether antennas have been properly
aligned.
Step 4 Click Query to query whether RX Power(dBm) at both ends meet requirements. It is
recommended that the receive power deviate from the planned value only within the specified
range.
----End
Using the USB flash drive to configure commissioning data is the fastest way unless the
configuration data in the USB flash drive is correct.
Context
The operation procedure is as follows:
6.1 Powering On the Equipment
By checking the power-on process of equipment, you can verify whether the hardware system
of the equipment and the power system are functioning properly.
6.2 Loading Commissioning Data from a USB Flash Drive
When you load commissioning data from a USB flash drive to an NE, you can upgrade the
NE software simultaneously.
6.3 Using the Web LCT to Complete Subsequent Commissioning Items
The specific commissioning steps are the same as those in the scenario wherein the entire
commissioning process is performed using the Web LCT.
Prerequisites
l Hardware installation has been completed and has passed the installation check.
l The power system is available. The voltage, pole connection, and fuse current of the
power system have been checked in the process of connecting power cables.
l The power supply (for example, the power distribution box of the cabinet) has been
turned off.
Context
l For the OptiX RTN 950A, the recommended fuse currents are listed in Table 6-1.
NOTE
The recommended fuse capacity of 20 A can meet requirements under the maximum power
consumption. Customers can compute the fuse capacity according to the actual power
consumption. The fuse capacity should be larger than or equal to (total power consumption x 1.5)/
(rated voltage x 87.5%). For example, when the rated power supply is -48 V and the total power
consumption of the IDU is less than or equal to 420 W, the fuse capacity can be set to 15 A (=
[420 x 1.5]/[48 x 87.5%]).
l The OptiX RTN 950A supports the following system control, switching, and timing
board:
Chassis Board Type
Precautions
NOTICE
l The ODU-PWR switch on the front panel of the single-channel IF board is designed with a
locking device. Hence, you must pull out the switches lightly before you turn it. If the
switch points to "O", the switch is turned off. If the switch points to "I", the switch is
turned on.
l If the output voltage of the power supply does not meet test requirements, do not power on
the cabinet. First, reconstruct the power supply and then test the output voltage again.
Procedure
Step 1 Verify that the power cables of the chassis are correctly connected. Then, power on the
equipment and check the status of the indicators. In normal conditions, the PWRA/PWRB and
FAN indicators are steady green, as shown in Figure 6-1. Table 6-2 provides the descriptions
for the different states of the indicators.
Step 2 Check the status of the indicators on the system control, switching, and timing board and
ensure that the equipment is powered on. The board indicators should conform to the
following states and sequences.
1. The PROG indicator should blink green, turn off, and then become steady green.
2. The STAT indicators should be green.
STAT
NOTE
l For detailed meanings of the indicators, see the IDU hardware description.
l For a board other than the system control, switching, and timing board on the IDU, the STAT indicator is
on only after the corresponding logical board is added.
l The ODU indicator on an IF board is green only after the logical board of the IF board connected to
the ODU and the logical board of the ODU are created.
l In the event of indicator abnormalities, contact Huawei technical support.
l Skip this step when powering on a dual-channel IF board (ISM6).
----End
Prerequisites
l The NE has been powered on and is running normally.
l The commissioning data has been loaded to a USB flash drive.
NOTE
1. Copy the RTN.CER file to the root directory of the USB flash drive. The RTN.CER file is generated
by the network management center system administrator using a special-purpose tool and it stores
the administrator-level user names and MD5/SHA256/PBKDF2-encrypted passwords of these
users.
2. The data for deployment commissioning is stored in the following directories in the USB flash
drive:
l \pkg: NE software
l \license: license files
l \script: commissioning scripts
Procedure
Step 1 Insert the USB flash drive in the USB port on the OptiX RTN 950A.
Step 2 Check the data loading status based on the indicator on the USB flash drive.
The indicator blinks yellow The loading of Remove the USB flash
and then turns steady green. commissioning data is drive.
complete.
NOTE
l When the indicator is
blinking yellow, do not
remove the USB flash
drive. Otherwise, the data
loading may be
interrupted.
l After the data loading is
complete, the NE will
automatically reset, which
takes 2 minutes to 3
minutes. After the reset is
complete, the USB
indicator and the system
indicator (SRV) on the NE
are both steady green,
indicating that the data
loading is successful.
The indicator is off. The USB flash drive is l Copy the commissioning
faulty and fails to get online. data to another USB
NOTE flash drive.
Another possible cause is that l Repeat Step 1 to load the
the USB flash drive is not
commissioning data to
properly inserted.
the NE.
The indicator blinks red. The type of the USB flash l Copy the commissioning
drive is incorrect or an error data to another USB
occurs when the NE flash drive.
attempts to read/write the l Repeat Step 1 to load the
USB flash drive. commissioning data to
NOTE the NE.
3.1 Preparing Documents
and Tools provides the USB
flash drive types that the
OptiX RTN 950A supports.
The indicator is steady red. The loaded commissioning Reload the data:
data is abnormal. l Save the correct NE
software and
commissioning data
scripts in the correct
directories of the USB
flash drive.
l Repeat Step 1 to load the
commissioning data to
the NE.
----End
Prerequisites
l The OptiX RTN 950A has been powered on.
l Commissioning data has been downloaded from the USB flash drive to the NE.
Procedure
Step 1 At one end of the radio link, 5.2 Logging In to the Web LCT (Through NMS Interface).
Step 5 5.10 Checking the Radio Link Status and the Receive Power.
----End
7 System Commissioning
System commissioning includes the specific commissioning processes for all system
commissioning items.
Context
NOTE
For more configuration tasks, see the Mapping between Configuration Examples and Scenarios in
Configuration Guide
Context
NOTE
l It is recommended that you test low-priority Ethernet services in good weather conditions, where the AM
function works in the highest-efficiency modulation mode.
l The tested E1 services can be Native E1 services or CES E1 services.
Prerequisites
The NE must be configured with E1 services, and the E1 services must be transmitted through
the DDF.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
l BER tester
NOTE
For a test of CES services in CESoPSN mode, a BER tester supporting Nx64 Kbit/s timeslot setting is
necessary.
Procedure
Step 1 On the DDF at the central site, connect the BER tester to the first E1 port of the IDU.
1
2
RX TX
3
.. 4
..
BER tester
Step 2 On the NMS, perform an inloop for the corresponding E1 port at the remote site.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Inloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
For a test of CES services, it is necessary to configure 64 Kbit/s timeslots on a BER tester to align with the
timeslots carrying CES services.
8. Click Close.
----End
Prerequisites
l The NE must be configured with E1 services.
l The communication between the NMS and the NE must be normal.
l A PRBS test can be performed for a CES service only if the CES service uses CESoPSN
encapsulation and is carried by timeslots 1 to 31.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Precautions
NOTICE
l When a PRBS test is performed, the services carried on the tested path are interrupted.
l The PRBS test can be performed only in a unidirectional manner and on one path at a
time.
l The PRBS test method is inapplicable when the CESoPSN mode is used and a CES
service uses fewer than 31 TDM timeslots.
l During a PRBS test on an unframed CES service at an E1 port, the E1 port will report the
LOOP_ALM alarm.
Procedure
Step 1 On the NMS, perform an inloop for the corresponding E1 port at the remote site.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Inloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
Step 2 At the central site, on the NMS, select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
Step 4 Select the first E1 port, and then set the following PRBS-related parameters:
Parameter TDM Service CES Service
----End
Prerequisites
Ethernet services must be configured.
NOTE
l It is recommended that you test low-priority Ethernet services in good weather conditions when the AM
function works in the highest-efficiency modulation mode.
l The tested Ethernet services can be Native Ethernet services, EoS/EoPDHservices, or Ethernet services
carried by PWs.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
PORT 2 NE 2
NE 3
PORT 3 RNC
NodeB 2 VLAN ID=200 Microwave network
The VLAN ID of the Ethernet service from NE2 to NE1 is 100, and the VLAN ID of the
Ethernet service from NE3 to NE1 is 200.
NOTE
If the Ethernet ports are on the EMS6/EFP8 boards, you can still perform the following steps to test the
Ethernet services by eliminating the need to set up the remote maintenance end point. In addition, the
operations on the NMS are different. For details, see 9.1 Creating MDs, 9.2 Creating MAs, 9.3
Creating MPs, and 9.4 Performing an LB Test.
Procedure
Step 1 Configure the maintenance domains of NE1, NE2, and NE3.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration >
Ethernet OAM Management > Ethernet Service OAM Management from the
Function Tree.
2. Choose New > New Maintenance Domain.
The New Maintenance Domain dialog box is displayed.
Maintenance 4 4 4
Domain Level
NOTE
The maintenance Maintenance Domain Name and the Maintenance Domain Level of the NEs
must be the same.
4. Click OKto close the displayed dialog box.
Step 2 Configure the maintenance associations of NE1, NE2, and NE3.
1. Select the maintenance domain in which a maintenance association needs to be created.
Choose New > New Maintenance Association.
The New Maintenance Association dialog box is displayed.
NOTE
Click in Relevant Service, and select associated services in the New Maintenance
Association dialog box.
3. Click OKto close the displayed dialog box.
NOTE
Set the Remote Maintenance Point ID of NE1 to the MEP ID of NE2 and NE3, and set the
Remote Maintenance Point ID of NE2 and NE3 to the MEP ID of NE1.
5. Click OKto close the displayed dialog box.
Step 5 Test the availability of the Ethernet services from NE1 to NE2 and NE3.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of the NE1, and then choose
Configuration > Ethernet OAM Management > Ethernet Service OAM.
2. Select the MD, MA, and MEP that correspond to Port 1, click OAM.
3. Select Start LB.
The LB Test window is displayed.
4. Select Destination Maintenance Point ID, and set the parameters in Test Node.
Parameter Value
7. Repeat Step 5.4 to Step 5.6 to test the Ethernet services from NE1 to NE3.
Parameter Value
Parameter Value
----End
Prerequisites
Ethernet services have been configured in an end-to-end manner.
NOTE
l For low-priority Ethernet services, it is recommended that you perform the test when weather condition is
favorable and the radio link works in the highest-order modulation scheme.
l The Ethernet services to be tested must be Native Ethernet services or Ethernet services carried by PWs.
PORT 2 NE 2
NE 3
PORT 3 RNC
NodeB 2 VLAN ID=200 Microwave network
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Native Ethernet Service > Manage Native Ethernet Service from the
Main Menu.
Step 2 In the Set Filter Criteria dialog box, set filter criteria and click Filter.
The Native Ethernet services that meet the criteria are listed in the query result.
NOTE
If no filter criteria is required, click Filter.
Step 3 Right-click the Ethernet service to be tested. Choose Ethernet OAM > LB Test from the
shortcut menu.
NOTE
Step 4 Optional: If Ethernet OAM is not configured on the Ethernet services, the Prompt dialog
box is displayed.
1. Click Add.
2. Configure the source port and sink port. For the service between NE1 and NE2, set the
Ethernet OAM parameters for as follows:
3. Repeat Step 4.1 to Step 4.2 to configure Ethernet OAM for the service between NE1 and
NE3.
4. Click OK.
NOTE
If the Ethernet services to be tested are E-Line services and Ethernet OAM is not configured, the following
dialog box is displayed. Click Yes. The system will automatically configure Ethernet OAM.
Step 5 On the LB Test dialog box, select the link between NE1 and NE2.
Step 6 Optional: Right-click the link between and choose Config LB Parameter from the shortcut
menu. Set Sent Packets, Sent Packets Length, and Sent Packets Priority. Then, click OK.
Step 8 Click the LB Testing Information and LB Statistics Information tabs, and determine
whether the service is available based on the displayed information.
Normally, Test Results indicates Test Succeeded.
Step 9 Repeat Step 5 to Step 8 to test the Ethernet services between NE1 and NE3.
----End
Prerequisites
l End-to-end ATM services must be configured.
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Background Information
When an LB test is performed on the ATM service, the segment and end attribute is set to
specify the types of transmitted ATM OAM cells.
l When Segment End Attribute is set to Segment point, segment LB cells are
transmitted.
l When Segment End Attribute is set to Endpoint, end-to-end LB cells are transmitted.
The services of the boards on the NE1 and NE2 are configured as follows:
Attribute NE A NE B
VPI 1 101
VCI 51 501
NNI PW ID 1 1
Service source - -
Bound port - -
Figure 7-4 Connection diagram for testing the connectivity of the ATM service
UNI NNI NNI UNI
VPI VCI VPI VCI VPI VCI VPI VCI
1 51 101 501 101 501 101 501
NodeB NE A NE B RNC
Procedure
Step 1 Set the segment and end attributes of the ATM services on the NE A and NE B.
1. In the NE Explorer, select an NE and then choose Configuration > ATM OAM
Management from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Segment and End Attribute tab, and choose the ATM service to be tested.
3. As for NE A and NE B, set Segment and End Attribute to Segment point.
4. As for NE A and NE B, set Connection Direction to Sink.
5. Click Apply.
If the default LLID is unique on a network, the default LLID can also be used.
3. Click Apply.
4. Click Close.
----End
Prerequisites
l The antennas have been aligned.
l The radio links must be the Integrated IP radio links for which the AM function is
enabled.
l The weather is favorable.
l If a 1+1 protection group is configured, the group is not in the switching state.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Procedure
Step 1 Configure the Hybrid/AM attribute on the local NE.
1. Select the IF board from the NE Explorer, and then choose Configuration > IF
Interface from the Function Tree.
2. Click the IF Attributes tab.
3. On the local NE, set the AM attribute to Disable, and set Manually Modulation Mode
to the same value as Modulation Mode of the Guarantee AM Capacity.
4. Click Apply.
Step 2 Query the 15-minute performance value of the IF board on the local NE.
1. Select the desired IF board from the Object Tree in NE Explorer.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Performance > Current Performance.
3. In Monitored Object Filter Criteria, select All.
4. Set Monitor Period to 15-Minute.
5. In Count, select FEC Performance. In Display Options, select Display Zero Data and
Display Continuous Severely Errored Seconds.
6. Click Query.
In performance events, the value of FEC_UNCOR_BLOCK_CNT should be 0. If the
value is not 0, choose Reset on the performance register to clear the existing
performance values.
Step 5 Configure the Hybrid/AM attribute to the planned values on the local NE.
1. Select the IF board from the NE Explorer, and then choose Configuration > IF
Interface from the Function Tree.
2. Click the IF Attributes tab.
3. On the local NE, set the AM attribute to Enable, and set Modulation Mode of the
Guarantee AM Capacity and Modulation Mode of the Full AM Capacity to the
planned values.
4. Click Apply.
Step 6 Repeat Step 2. Wait for a period, and query the 15-minute performance value of the IF board
on the local NE.
In performance events, the value of FEC_UNCOR_BLOCK_CNT should be 0.
NOTE
When adverse weather prevails, the current modulation mode may be lower than the value of
Modulation Mode of the Full AM Capacity.
----End
Prerequisites
l Antenna alignment is complete.
l The AM function is enabled for the tested radio link.
l The weather is favorable.
l If a 1+1 protection group is configured, the group is not in the switching state.
Procedure
Step 1 Set the AM attributes.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Click the Radio Link
Configuration tab.Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer.
ChooseConfiguration > Radio Link Configuration.
2. Record Modulation Mode of the Guaranteed AM Capacity and Modulation Mode of
the Full AM Capacity in IF.
Step 2 Test one-click AM shifts.
1. Select an NE in the NE Explorer, and choose Diagnosis & Maintenance > One-Touch
Test from the Function Tree.
2. In Optional Acceptance Items, select AM switching test.
4. Click Start.
In Result, the step-by-step downshifting processes of Transmit-End Modulation Mode
and Receive-End Modulation Mode are displayed.
----End
Prerequisites
l The antennas have been aligned.
l The equipment is configured with IF 1+1 protection.
l E1 services are configured.
NOTE
NE A NE B
The following procedure uses the 1+1 HSB-protected E1 services between NE A and NE B in
Figure 7-5 as an example.
NOTE
l If Working Mode of the IF 1+1 protection group is HSB, set TX Status to Mute for the main ODU
connected to NE A and set Enable Reverse Switching to Enable. A switchover occurs on NE A. If the
planned value of Enable Reverse Switching is Disable, set Enable Reverse Switching to Disable after
the test is complete.
l If Working Mode of the IF 1+1 protection group is SD, set TX Status to Mute for the ODU on the main
channel of NE A, and set Enable Reverse Switching to Enable. A switchover occurs on NE A.
l If Working Mode of the IF 1+1 protection group is FD, set TX Status to Mute for the ODU on the main
channel of NE B. A switchover occurs on NE A.
Procedure
Step 1 Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Diagnosis & Maintenance >
One-Touch Test from the Function Tree.
Step 3 Select the desired protection group from Available Protection Groups.
----End
Prerequisites
l The antennas have been aligned.
l The equipment must be configured with the N+1 protection.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the similar to those on the U2000.
l BER tester
NE A NE B
As shown in Figure 7-6, the following procedures consider the E1 services between NE A
and NE B that are configured with the N+1 (N=2) configuration as an example.
Precautions
NOTE
If no BER tester is available on site, you can compare the values of Switching Status in Slot Mapping
Relation before and after the protection switching.
Procedure
Step 1 Check whether a BER tester is available at the central site.
If... Then...
A BER tester is available on site Perform Step 2 to Step 10.
No BER tester is available on site Perform Step 5 to Step 9.
Step 2 At the central site NE A, connect one E1 port to the BER tester.
Step 3 At the remote site NE B, perform a software inloop at the E1 port by using the NMS.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Inloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
Step 5 Before the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE B.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE B, and then choose
Configuration > N+1 protection from the Function Tree.
NOTE
NOTE
If a fault arises, you must rectify the fault and then proceed with the N+1 protection testing.
If... Then...
A BER tester is available on site Check the test result on the BER tester. It should
show that the services are restored after a
transient interruption.
No BER tester is available on site, and See 7.2.2 Testing E1 Services Using PRBS to
the E1 services are transmitted on the test availability of the E1 services.
radio link.
No BER tester is available on site, and See 7.3.1 Testing Ethernet Services Configured
the Ethernet services are transmitted on a Per-NE Basis to test availability of the
on the radio link. Ethernet service.
Step 8 After the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE B.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE B, and then choose
Configuration > N+1 protection from the Function Tree.
NOTE
2. Select the ID of the protection group to be queried, and then click Query Switch Status.
3. In Slot Mapping Relation, the Switching Status of the working unit 3-ISV3-1 for the
service that is configured with the N+1 protection should be SF.
----End
Prerequisites
l The antennas have been aligned.
l The equipment is configured with the SNCP.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the similar to those on the U2000.
l BER tester
NE A
Working
East West SNC
Protecting SNC
East
West
NE D
NE B
West
East
West East
NE C
Precautions
NOTE
If no BER tester is available on site, you can compare the values of Active Channel in Working Service
before and after the protection switching.
Procedure
Step 1 Check whether a BER tester is available at the central site.
If... Then...
A BER tester is available on site Perform Step 2 through Step 10.
No BER tester is available on site Perform Step 5 through Step 9.
Step 2 At the central site NE A, connect one E1 port to the BER tester.
Step 3 At the remote site NE C, perform a software inloop at the E1 port by using the NMS.
If... Then...
A BER tester is available on site Check the test result on the BER tester. It should
show that the services are restored after a transient
interruption.
No BER tester is available on site, See 7.2.2 Testing E1 Services Using PRBS to test
and the E1 services are transmitted availability of the E1 services.
on the radio link.
Step 8 After the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE C.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE C, and choose
Configuration > SNCP Service Control from the Function Tree.
2. Click Function, and then select Query Switching Status.
3. The current SNCP status of the equipment is displayed in Working Service and
Protection Service.
NOTE
----End
Prerequisites
l The equipment is configured with ERPS.
l The network cable for carrying the working and protection Ethernet services of ERPS is
properly connected.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the similar to those on the U2000.
East West
NE B
Protection channel East
West
NE A NE D
East
West
Working channel
NE C
West
East
NOTE
For a multi-ring network configured with ERPS V2, test ERPS on major rings and ERPS on sub-rings by
referring to this example. ERPS on a major ring affects only the status of the ports on the major ring, and
ERPS on a sub-ring affects only the status of the ports on the sub-ring.
Procedure
Step 1 Before the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE D.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE D, and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Protection > ERPS Management from the Function Tree.
2. Select the ERPS protection group to be queried, and click Query.
3. The value of State Machine Status should be Idle.
Step 2 Refer to 7.3 Testing Connectivity of Ethernet Services to test availability of the Ethernet
services.
The LossRate in the Detection Result should be 0.
Step 4 After the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE D.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE D, and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Protection > ERPS Management from the Function Tree.
2. Select the ERPS protection group to be queried, and click Query.
3. The value of State Machine Status should be Protection.
Step 5 Refer to 7.3 Testing Connectivity of Ethernet Services to test availability of the Ethernet
services.
The LossRate in the Detection Result should be 0.
----End
Prerequisites
l The MPLS tunnel protection group must be created properly.
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Background Information
1:1 protection
In normal situations, services are transmitted in the working tunnel. That is, services are
transmitted and received in a different tunnel respectively. When the working tunnel is faulty,
the equipment at the transmit end transmits services through the protection tunnel, and the
equipment at the receive end receive services through the protection tunnel after a negotiation
through the APS protocol. Therefore, service switching is realized.
Figure 7-9 Connection diagram for testing the MPLS APS protection
Working Tunnel
NE A NE B
Protection Tunnel
Procedure
Step 1 Query the switching status of the current MPLS tunnel 1:1 protection group on NE A and NE
B.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE A and then choose Configuration > APS Protection
Management from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Tunnel APS Management tab, right-click the tested protection group, and
then choose Query Switching Status from the shortcut menu, to check the MPLS
protection group configured on the NE.
3. Choose the protection group for switching, and check its switching status. In normal
situations, the switching status should be Normal, and Tunnel Status for both the
working and protection tunnels should be Available.
NOTE
If Tunnel Status for the working or protection tunnel is not Available, rectify tunnel-related faults.
Step 2 Switch the services to the protection tunnel manually and forcedly.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE A and then choose Configuration > APS Protection
Management from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Tunnel APS Management tab and choose the protection group for switching.
3. Right-click the tested protection group, and then choose Forced Switching from the
shortcut menu.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
4. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
5. Click Close.
Step 3 Query the switching status of the MPLS 1:1 protection groups on NE A and NE B after the
switching.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE A and then choose Configuration > APS Protection
Management from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Tunnel APS Management tab and choose the protection group for switching.
3. Right-click the tested protection group and then choose Query Switching Status from
the shortcut menu, to check Switching Status of the tunnel protection group.
In normal situations, the switching status should be Forced Switching.
4. Query Active Tunnel of the tunnel protection group.
In normal situation, Working should be Standby, and Protection should be Active.
NOTE
l If Forced Switching is performed at the previous step, the state of the protection group should be
Forced Switching.
l If Manual Switching to Protection is performed at the previous step, the state of the protection
group should be Manual (Working to Protection) Switching.
----End
Prerequisites
l The equipment must be configured with linear MSP.
l The working and protection optical fibers of the linear MSP are connected properly.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
l BER tester
NE A Working channel NE B
Protection channel
Precautions
NOTE
l If no BER tester is available on site, you can compare the values of West Switching Status in Slot
Mapping Relation before and after the protection switching.
l The methods of testing linear MSP switching for channelized STM-1s are similar, except that the
navigation path is Configuration > Packet-based linear MS.
Procedure
Step 1 Check whether a BER tester is available at the central site.
If... Then...
A BER tester is available on site Perform Step 2 to Step 10.
No BER tester is available on site Perform Step 5 to Step 9.
Step 2 At the central site NE A, connect one E1 port to the BER tester.
Step 3 At the remote site NE B, perform a software inloop at the corresponding E1 port by using the
NMS.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Inloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
Step 4 Test the BER by using the BER tester. The BER tester should show that no bit errors occur.
If bit errors occur, see the Maintenance Guide for handling the bit errors.
Step 5 Before the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE A.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE A, and then choose
Configuration > Linear MS from the Function Tree.
2. In Slot Mapping Relation, select Working Unit.
3. Click Query, and then select Query Switching Status.
In Slot Mapping Relation, the value of West Switching Status should be Idle.
NOTE
In the case of the working and protection units of the services that are configured with the linear MSP,
the values of West Switching Status should be Idle. If a fault arises, you must rectify the fault and
proceed with the linear MSP switching testing.
If... Then...
The BER tester is available on site Check the test result on the BER tester. It should
show that the services are restored after a transient
interruption.
No BER tester is available on site, See 7.2.2 Testing E1 Services Using PRBS to
and the E1 services are transmitted test availability of the E1 services.
on the optical fiber link.
Step 8 After the switching, query the status of the protection group that is configured on NE A.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer of NE A, and then choose
Configuration > Linear MS from the Function Tree.
2. In Slot Mapping Relation, select Working Unit.
3. Click Query, and then select Query Switching Status.
In Slot Mapping Relation, the value of West Switching Status should be Switch upon
signal failure.
NOTE
In the case of the 1+1 linear MSP, Revertive Mode can be set to Revertive or Non-Revertive. In the
case of the 1:N linear MSP, Revertive Mode is always set to Revertive.
– After the automatic switching occurs on the equipment, the services are restored. If Revertive
Mode is set to Revertive for the linear MSP, the change in values of West Switching Status and
Protected Unit can be queried after the WTR time expires.
– After the automatic switching occurs on the equipment, the services are restored. If Revertive
Mode is set to Non-Revertive for the linear MSP, stop and then start the MSP protocol to restore
the value of West Switching Status to Idle.
----End
Prerequisites
The clock configuration is complete. The link that transmits clocks is in the normal state.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration > Clock >
Physical Clock > Clock Synchronization Status from the Function Tree.
NOTE
l If the clock of an NE is selected as the working clock of the radio network, this clock should be in
Free-Run Mode and the clocks of the other NEs should be in Normal Mode.
l If a service clock or an external clock is selected as the working clock of the radio network, the
clocks of all the NEs should be in Normal Mode.
Step 3 Repeat Step 1 through Step 2 to check the working modes of the other NEs on the radio
network.
----End
Prerequisites
l The weather is favorable.
l The antennas must be aligned, and the RSLs at both ends of the radio link and the cross-
polarization discrimination (XPD) must meet the requirements.
Background Information
The principle of the FM test is as follows:
l Test the corresponding relations between RSLs and MSEs at multiple sites.
l Calculate the RSL corresponding to the demodulation threshold of the MSE, that is, the
receiver sensitivity of the site.
l The current RSL minus the receiver sensitivity is the FM.
NOTE
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the similar to those on the U2000.
Precautions
1. When the FM is tested, all the services carried on the radio link maybe interrupted.
2. For a radio link with 1+1 protection, it is recommended that you lock the protection path
before testing the main radio link and that you switch the signal to the standby path
forcedly before you test the standby radio link. The main and standby radio paths are
tested synchronously. Therefore, the FMs of the working and protection boards are
reported at the same time.
3. For an XPIC radio link, the paths in polarization direction V and polarization direction H
are tested synchronously. Therefore, the FMs of the working and protection boards are
reported at the same time.
Procedure
Step 1 Optional: Lock the protection channel if the radio link between two sites is under 1+1
protection.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration > IF
1+1 Protection from the Function Tree.
NOTE
3. Click Apply.
Step 3 Optional: If E1 Priority is enabled for the E1 services between two sites, delete low-priority
E1 services.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration >
SDH Service Configuration from the Function Tree.
NOTE
2. In IF, deselect AM, and set Modulation Mode to the Modulation Mode of the Full
AM Capacity.
NOTE
Deselect AM to disable the AM function for the radio link. After the AM function is disabled, the
system automatically disables the E1 priority function.
3. Click Apply.
Step 5 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Diagnosis&Maintenance
> Fade Margin.
Step 6 Select the IF board corresponding to the radio link that needs to be tested.
3. Click Apply.
Step 11 Restore the AM function and E1 priority on the radio link between two sites.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. ChooseConfiguration > Radio
Link Configuration.
NOTE
3. In IF, set Enable E1 Priority to Enable and set Full E1 Capacity to its original value.
4. Click Apply.
Step 12 Optional: Reconfigure the E1 services that were deleted in Step 3.
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration >
SDH Service Configuration from the Function Tree.
NOTE
1. Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer, and choose Configuration > IF
1+1 Protection from the Function Tree.
NOTE
----End
Prerequisites
l The antennas must be aligned.
l The E1 service must be configured.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the similar to those on the U2000.
l BER tester
l E1 jumper
Precautions
l If 24-hour BER cannot be tested for each hop of link because of restrictions of the actual
situation, perform the test for the E1 services at the first node and the last node. Through
this method, you can ensure that the test path cover all the radio links.
l The following test procedure uses the E1 services between NEs as an example.
NOTE
l It is recommended that you test low-priority Ethernet services in good weather conditions, where the AM
function works in the highest-efficiency modulation mode.
l The tested E1 services can be Native E1 services or CES E1 services.
l To test CES services in CESoPSN mode, a BER tester supporting Nx64 kbit/s timeslot setting is
necessary.
l To test CES services in CESoPSN mode, test the E1 services one by one if the number of timeslots of the
services is different from each other. Do not test the services in a serial manner.
l Before a test, disable the automatic loopback release function on the optical/electrical ports at the remote
site by performing the following steps on the U2000:
1. Choose Configuration > NE Batch Configuration > Automatic Disabling of NE Function from
the Main Menu. The Automatic Disabling of NE Function window is displayed.
2. Select the required NEs in the Object Tree on the left side of the Automatic Disabling of NE
Function window. Then, click . The Automatic Disabling of NE Function window lists the
selected NEs.
3. For SDH Optical/Electrical Interface Loopback, set Auto Disabling to Disabled.
4. Click Apply.
On the Web LCT, the steps for this operation are:
1. Select NEs in the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Then, choose Configuration > Automatic
Disabling of NE Function in the Function Tree.
2. Click the Automatic Disabling of NE Function tab.
3. For SDH Optical/Electrical Interface Loopback, set Auto Disabling to Disabled.
4. Click Apply.
Procedure
Step 1 At the central site, extract several typical E1 services on the equipment and then connect them
to the DDF in a serial manner. After that, input these services into the BER tester.
DDF
RX TX
1
2
RX TX
3
. 4
..
.
BER tester
Step 2 On the equipment at the remote site, perform a software inloop at the E1 port by using the
NMS.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Inloop.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
Step 3 Perform the 24-hour BER test by using the BER tester.
Step 4 Record the test result, which should meet the design requirements.
Step 5 Release the loopback and serial connection.
1. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree.
2. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface.
3. Select By Function and select Tributary Loopback from the drop-down menu.
4. In Tributary Loopback, select Non-Loopback.
5. Click Apply.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK.
The Operation Result dialog box is displayed.
8. Click Close.
----End
Follow-up Procedure
l If the first 24-hour BER test does not meet the specified requirement, find out the cause
and rectify the fault. Perform another 24-hour BER test until the test is passed.
l If the BER exceeds the nominal value in the test for a serial connection, locate the fault
by using the dichotomizing search or other methods until each channel passes the 24-
hour BER test independently.
Prerequisites
l The antennas have been aligned.
l Ethernet services have been configured.
Background Information
NOTICE
l Performance tests for E-Line services, E-LAN services, and a mixture of E-Line and E-
LAN services are supported.
l During the test, do not modify any configuration.
l The ports at the ends of the Ethernet service to be tested must be Ethernet ports.
l During the test, only the tested Ethernet services at the tested port are interrupted in
normal cases.
l Large test traffic may affect other services and even cause packet loss of other services.
l An NE cannot function as an initiator and a reflector at the same time.
NOTE
In an RFC 2544-compliant test on E-LAN services, the test initiator sends test packets or delay packets at a
specific traffic volume. The reflector end returns the packets based on the specific filter criteria (for example,
by VLAN and MAC address). The initiator end computes the network performance based on the number of
locally transmitted and received packets or timestamp information about delay packets.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Service > Instrument-Free Measurement > Perform RFC 2544 Test from the main
menu.
The Create Test Instance dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 Select General. Click Display Advanced Parameters in the right pane and configure general
test information.
Parameter description:
1. Throughput test
– Test Rate (Mbit/s): Indicates the upper threshold for the test packet transmission
rate. Its value range is 1 Mbit/s to 10000 Mbit/s.
NOTE
n After the transmission rate upper threshold is specified (lower threshold is fixed to 1 kbit/s),
the NE performs a test with the upper threshold and the lower thresholds respectively. The NE
checks for packet loss during the tests at the upper threshold and lower threshold rates, and
uses a dichotomy to calculate a new transmission rate based on the packet loss condition. It
will repeat this procedure until calculating out a transmission rate that can be used as the
throughout and best meet requirements for the bandwidth and the packet loss ratio.
n If a specified test rate is lower than the actual bandwidth, the throughput in the test result is
equal to the specified test rate. Therefore, it is advisable to set the test rate to a value higher
than the actual physical bandwidth.
n If the specified test rate is lower than the port rate:
○ When the UNI is not configured in a LAG, ensure that the test rate is equal to or lower
than the port physical bandwidth (depending on the GE/GE port type; 1 Gbit/s for an IF
port).
○ When the UNI is configured in a LAG, ensure than the test rate is equal to or lower than
the total sum (equal to or smaller than 1 Gbit/s) of LAG members' physical bandwidths.
– Test Duration (s): Indicates the maximum test duration for a specific packet length.
Its value range is 10s to 172800s.
NOTE
n The test duration must be longer than two times of the test interval.
n If the throughput is calculated out within a test duration, the test for the specific packet length
ends. If the throughput fails to be calculated out within a test duration, the test for the specific
packet length fails and a timeout error is returned.
– Packet Loss Ratio: Indicates the allowed packet loss ratio. After performing a test
at a specified rate, the NE checks whether packet loss occurs according to this
parameter value.
– Test Precision (kbit/s): Indicates the throughput test precision. The higher the
precision, the longer the test duration.
Step 3 Select Initiator and configure the initiator information in the right pane.
Parameter description:
Step 4 Select Reflector and configure the reflector information in the right pane.
Parameter description:
Step 7 After the test is complete, click Export Report to export the test reports.
----End
Prerequisites
l Antenna alignment is complete.
l The NEs at both ends of Ethernet services have been configured with VLAN-based E-
Line services, that is, PORT+CVLAN<->PORT+CVLAN E-Line services or PORT
+CVLAN<->PW E-Line services. In addition, the types of the E-Line services at both
ends are the same.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Background Information
NOTICE
l During the test, do not modify any configuration.
l The ports at the ends of the Ethernet service to be tested must be Ethernet ports. During
the test, the other Ethernet services on the related ports are interrupted.
l If the tested service is configured with QoS, OAM, LAG or any data transmission
protocol, the precision of test results may be affected. To ensure the precision of test
results, it is recommended you delete the above configurations.
l A test cannot be performed on a service port enabled with inband DCN. You need to
manually disable inband DCN.
l If the tested service also transmits other services, the precision of test results may be
affected. To ensure the precision of test results, it is recommended you disconnect the port
from the other services.
l A maximum of seven microwave link hops can be tested at the same time.
l If the LM/DM test of Ethernet service OAM or MPLS-TP PW OAM cannot be performed
for a service, this latency, throughput, and packet loss ratio test cannot be performed for
this service, either. You need to rectify the OAM resource conflict.
NE A NE B
PORT 1 PORT 2
Procedure
Step 1 Optional: Disable inband DCN on the service ports to be tested.
1. Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Communication >
DCN Management from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Port Settings tab.
3. Select FE/GE, configure the port parameters for the inband DCN function.
s
4. Click Apply.
Step 2 Modify the Tag attribute of the Ethernet service between NE A and NE B.
1. In the NE Explorer, select the desired NE from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Interface Management > Ethernet Interface from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Layer 2 Attributes tab.
3. Set Tag to Access. Set Default VLAN ID to the VLAN ID of the tested E-Line service.
In this example, set Default VLAN ID to 100.
4. Click Apply.
NOTE
If port 2 is on the source node, Source Status should be set to Enabled.
4. Click Apply.
Step 4 Set NE A as the source node for the test. Then start the test.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE A from the Object Tree and choose
Diagnosis&Maintenance > Data Service Performance Test from the Function Tree.
2. Select the Ethernet service to be tested, enter Test Name as that on NE B, set Test As to
Source.
3. In this example, port 1 is on the source node and therefore Source Status should be set
to Enabled.
NOTE
4. Click Apply.
5. Click Start.
NOTE
The test can be started on only the source node (NE A).
A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
6. Click OK.
The system starts the test and displays the test progress and test result.
NOTE
The system tests the following parameters:
– Throughput, Latency, Packet Loss Radio when Frame Length(Bytes) is 64, 128, 256, 512,
1024, 1280, and 1518
– Latency and Packet Loss Radio when Throughput Percentage(%) is 80, 90, and 100
7. Optional: After the progress bar indicates that the test is 100% complete, click Export
Report.
Data Service Performance Test Report is displayed.
NOTE
– Compared with a tool-based test, this test may have an error rate in its results. When the service
bandwidth is lower than 70 Mbit/s, the packet loss rate has an error rate lower than 1%. When the
service bandwidth is 70 Mbit/s or higher, the packet loss rate has an error rate lower than 0.2%. If
the packet loss rate is higher than 0 and the error rate is lower than the threshold for the specific
bandwidth, perform more tests. If all tests encounter light packet loss and the packet loss rate of
long-frame services is higher than that of short-frame services, you can conclude that no service
packets are lost.
– Compared with the throughput in practice, the throughput in test results of long-frame services has
an error rate lower than 5%.
Step 5 After the progress bar indicates that the test is 100% complete, set Source Status and Sink
Status to Disabled for the related ports (port 1 of NE A and port 2 of NE B in this example).
----End
Prerequisites
l Antenna alignment is complete.
l The Ethernet service to be tested must be an E-Line service between two NEs that adopt
traffic classification based on VLAN tags, or a PORT+VLAN<->PORT+VLAN E-Line
service.
Web LCT also supports this operation and the steps are the same as those on the U2000.
Background Information
NOTICE
l During the test, do not modify any configuration.
l The ports at the ends of the Ethernet service to be tested must be Ethernet ports. During
the test, the other Ethernet services on the related ports are interrupted.
l If the tested service is configured with QoS, OAM, LAG, inband DCN or any data
transmission protocol, the precision of test results may be affected. To ensure the precision
of test results, it is recommended you delete the above configurations.
l If the enabled source port of the tested service also transmits other services, the precision
of test results may be affected. To ensure the precision of test results, it is recommended
you disconnect the port from the other services.
NE A NE B
PORT 1 PORT 2
Procedure
Step 1 Modify the Tag attribute of the Ethernet service between NE A and NE B.
1. In the NE Explorer, select the desired NE from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Interface Management > Ethernet Interface from the Function Tree.
2. Click the Layer 2 Attributes tab.
3. Set Tag to Access. Set Default VLAN ID to the VLAN ID of the tested E-Line service.
In this example, set Default VLAN ID to 100.
4. Click Apply.
Step 2 Set NE B as the sink node for the test.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE B from the Object Tree and choose
Diagnosis&Maintenance > Data Service Performance Test from the Function Tree.
2. Select the Ethernet service to be tested, enter Test Name, and set Test As to Sink.
3. In this example, port 2 is on the sink node and therefore Sink Status should be set to
Enabled.
NOTE
If port 2 is on the source node, Source Status should be set to Enabled.
4. Click Apply.
Step 3 Set NE A as the source node for the test. Then start the test.
1. In the NE Explorer, select NE A from the Object Tree and choose
Diagnosis&Maintenance > Data Service Performance Test from the Function Tree.
2. Select the Ethernet service to be tested, enter Test Name as that on NE B, set Test As to
Source.
3. In this example, port 1 is on the source node and therefore Source Status should be set
to Enabled.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
After the test time lasts for 24 hours (commonly used test time), click Stop Long-term Test and check
the test result.
8. After the progress bar indicates that the test is 100% complete, click Export Report.
Data Service Performance Test Report is displayed.
NOTE
Tests may have an error rate in the results. When the number of received packets is different from the
number of transmitted packets and the error rate is within one millionth, you can conclude that no
service packets are lost.
Step 4 Repeat Step 3.6 to Step 3.8 to test the long-term packet loss ratio when Frame
Length(Bytes) is 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 1280, and 1518.
Step 5 After the progress bar indicates that the test is 100% complete, set Source Status and Sink
Status to Disabled for the related ports (port 1 of NE A and port 2 of NE B in this example).
----End
The offline configuration function provided by the U2000 generates site commissioning data
scripts when no real NE is available.
Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Right-click in a blank area of the Main Topology, and choose New > NE from the shortcut
menu.
NOTE
If a pre-configured NE to be created has been planned in a subnet, create the NE in the subnet view.
Step 2 In the displayed Create NE dialog box, select the desired NE type and set basic NE attributes
according to the network plan.
NOTE
l The default NE user name is root, and the default password is Changeme_123.
l Select Yes for Configured Offline.
l Set NE Software Version according to the SCC board software version of the target NE. The offline
configuration function is available only when the NE software version is V100R005C01 or later.
Step 5 Double-click the created NE. Click Next in the displayed NE Configuration Wizard dialog
box.
NOTE
Confirm the operation in each displayed confirmation dialog box.
Step 7 Right-click a logical slot of the NE, add the logical board, and click Next.
o
Step 8 Select Verify and Run, and click Finish.
----End
Flowchart
Figure 8-1 shows the flowchart for configuring site commissioning data.
Start
Configure DCCs.
Required
Enable/Disable the RSTP
protocol when the Layer 2 DCN Optional
solution is used.
End
NOTE
When configuring a hop of XPIC-enabled TDM radio link, you do not need to configure AM attributes for
the link (XPIC stands for cross polarization interference cancellation).
1 5.6.7 Optional.
Changing
the IF
Service
Type
6 Enabling/ Optional.
Disabling
the RSTP
Protocol
When the L2
DCN
Solution Is
Used
Prerequisites
You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Administration > Back Up/Restore NMS Data > Import/Export Script File from
the Main Menu.
Step 2 Generate a commissioning data script on the Import/Export Script File tab page.
1. Click TXT.
2. Set Script File Type to NE Configuration File.
3. Click Export.
4. Select NEs for which the commissioning data script is generated under Export NE List.
5. Click Apply.
NOTE
In this example, the script is exported to (default). To save the script to another
folder, click Create File Directory to create a new folder.
----End
This section describes the ETH-OAM operations that are commonly performed on the EoS/
EoPDH plane.
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The EFP8/EMS6 board must be added in the NE Panel.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function Tree.
NOTE
Step 3 Click New and choose Create MD from the drop-down list.
The Create MD dialog box is displayed.
----End
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The EFP8/EMS6 board must be added in the NE Panel.
l The MD must be created.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function Tree.
Step 3 Click New and choose Create MA from the drop-down list.
----End
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The EFP8/EMS6 board must be added in the NE Panel.
l The Ethernet services must be created and activated.
l The MD and MA must be created.
Precautions
In an OAM test, all MPs that are involved in the operation of the same service flow must be in
the same MD. In an existing MD involved in the same service flow, creating an MP of the
same level or a higher level may damage the existing MD. As a result, the OAM test fails.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Click New.
The Create MP dialog box is displayed.
Step 3 Set the parameters of the new MP.
Step 4 Optional: Click Advanced. In the displayed dialog box, set the corresponding parameters
and click OK.
NOTE
If an MEP is created, you can choose whether to perform the following configurations:
l Activate the CC and set the sending period of the CC test.
l Set the timeout time for the LB or LT test.
----End
Prerequisites
l You must be an NM user with NE operator authority or higher.
l The EFP8/EMS6 board must be added in the NE Panel.
l The source and sink MEPs in the same MD must be created.
l In the case of a standard MP, you must activate CC before an LB test.
Background Information
l Only an MEP can initiate an LB test.
l During the LB test, the source MEP constructs and transmits the LBM frames and starts
the timer. If the sink MP receives the LBM frames, it sends the LBR frames back to the
source MEP. This indicates that the loopback is successful. If the source MEP timer
times out, it indicates that the loopback fails.
l Performing an LB test does not affect the services.
Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function Tree.
Step 2 Select the node that requires an LB test, click OAM Operation, and select Start LB.
The LB Test dialog box is displayed.
l In the case of standard MPs, when an MIP functions as the receive end in the LB test, you need to select
Test based on the MAC Address and set LB Sink MP MAC Address.
l Before the LB test, you can set LB Timeout(ms) according to the actual requirements.
----End
Navigation Path
1. In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function
Tree.
2. In the right pane, click OAM Configuration.
3. Click New and choose Create MD from the drop-down list.
Maintenance Domain Consumer High(7) Operator Low(0) Specifies the level of the
Level Consumer Middle(6) MD. The greater the
value, the higher the
Consumer Low(5) level.
Provider High(4)
Provider Low(3)
Operator High(2)
Operator Middle(1)
Operator Low(0)
Navigation Path
1. In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function
Tree.
2. In the right pane, click OAM Configuration.
3. Click New and choose Create MA from the drop-down list.
Navigation Path
1. In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function
Tree.
2. Click New.
Level Consumer High(7) Provider High(4) Specifies the level of a common MP. The
Consumer greater the value, the higher the level.
Middle(6) NOTE
This parameter is valid only for a common MP
Consumer Low(5) (NULL).
Provider High(4)
Provider Low(3)
Operator High(2)
Operator Middle(1)
Operator Low(0)
CCM Sending Standard MP: Standard MP Specifies the interval for sending the CCM
Period(ms) 1000 1000 packet at the MP where the CC test is
performed.
10000 Common MP:
l If this parameter takes a very small
6000 5000 value, service bandwidth decreases
600000 significantly.
Common MP: l If this parameter takes a very large
1000 to 60000, in value, the CC test will become less
step of 100 capable in detecting service
interruptions. The default value is
recommended.
l This parameter can be set only for an
MEP.
Navigation Path
1. In the NE Explorer, select the EFP8/EMS6 board from the Object Tree and choose
Configuration > Ethernet Maintenance > Ethernet Service OAM from the Function
Tree.
2. Select the node that requires an LB test, click OAM Operation, and select Start LB.
Test based on the MAC Selected Not selected Select this parameter for
Address Not selected an LB test based on MAC
addresses.
NOTE
This parameter is valid
only for a standard MP.
A Glossary
Numerics
3G See 3rd Generation.
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
3rd Generation (3G) The third generation of digital wireless technology, as defined by the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU). Third generation technology is expected to deliver
data transmission speeds between 144 kbit/s and 2 Mbit/s, compared to the 9.6 kbit/s
to 19.2 kbit/s offered by second generation technology.
802.1Q in 802.1Q A VLAN feature that allows the equipment to add a VLAN tag to a tagged frame. The
(QinQ) implementation of QinQ is to add a public VLAN tag to a frame with a private VLAN
tag to allow the frame with double VLAN tags to be transmitted over the service
provider's backbone network based on the public VLAN tag. This provides a layer 2
VPN tunnel for customers and enables transparent transmission of packets over
private VLANs.
A
A/D analog/digit
ABR See available bit rate.
ACAP See adjacent channel alternate polarization.
ACL See access control list.
ADC analog to digital converter
ADM add/drop multiplexer
AF See assured forwarding.
AIS alarm indication signal
ALS See automatic laser shutdown.
AM See adaptive modulation.
APS automatic protection switching
ARP See Address Resolution Protocol.
ASBR See autonomous system boundary router.
automatic transmit A method of adjusting the transmit power based on fading of the transmit signal
power control (ATPC) detected at the receiver
autonomous system A router that exchanges routing information with other ASs.
boundary router
(ASBR)
available bit rate A kind of service categories defined by the ATM forum. ABR only provides possible
(ABR) forwarding service and applies to the connections that does not require the real-time
quality. It does not provide any guarantee in terms of cell loss or delay.
B
B-ISDN See broadband integrated services digital network.
BDI See backward defect indication.
BE See best effort.
BER bit error rate
BFD See Bidirectional Forwarding Detection.
BGP Border Gateway Protocol
BIOS See basic input/output system.
BIP See bit interleaved parity.
BPDU See bridge protocol data unit.
BSC See base station controller.
BTS base transceiver station
Bidirectional A fast and independent hello protocol that delivers millisecond-level link failure
Forwarding Detection detection and provides carrier-class availability. After sessions are established between
(BFD) neighboring systems, the systems can periodically send BFD packets to each other. If
one system fails to receive a BFD packet within the negotiated period, the system
regards that the bidirectional link fails and instructs the upper layer protocol to take
actions to recover the faulty link.
backbone network A network that forms the central interconnection for a connected network. The
communication backbone for a country is WAN. The backbone network is an
important architectural element for building enterprise networks. It provides a path for
the exchange of information between different LANs or subnetworks. A backbone can
tie together diverse networks in the same building, in different buildings in a campus
environment, or over wide areas. Generally, the backbone network's capacity is greater
than the networks connected to it.
backward defect A function that the sink node of a LSP, when detecting a defect, uses to inform the
indication (BDI) upstream end of the LSP of a downstream defect along the return path.
base station controller A logical entity that connects the BTS with the MSC in a GSM/CDMA network. It
(BSC) interworks with the BTS through the Abis interface, the MSC through the A interface.
It provides the following functions: radio resource management, base station
management, power control, handover control, and traffic measurement. One BSC
controls and manages one or more BTSs in an actual network.
basic input/output Firmware stored on the computer motherboard that contains basic input/output control
system (BIOS) programs, power-on self test (POST) programs, bootstraps, and system setting
information. The BIOS provides hardware setting and control functions for the
computer.
baud rate The number of times per second the signal can change on a transmission line.
Commonly, the transmission line uses only two signal states, making the baud rate
equal to the number of bits per second that can be transferred. The underlying
transmission technique may use some of the bandwidth, so it may not be the case that
user data transfers at the line's specified bit rate.
best effort (BE) A traditional IP packet transport service. In this service, the diagrams are forwarded
following the sequence of the time they reach. All diagrams share the bandwidth of
the network and routers. The amount of resource that a diagram can use depends of the
time it reaches. BE service does not ensure any improvement in delay time, jitter,
packet loss ratio, and high reliability.
bit interleaved parity A method of error monitoring. With even parity, the transmitting equipment generates
(BIP) an X-bit code over a specified portion of the signal in such a manner that the first bit
of the code provides even parity over the first bit of all X-bit sequences in the covered
portion of the signal, the second bit provides even parity over the second bit of all X-
bit sequences within the specified portion, and so forth. Even parity is generated by
setting the BIP-X bits so that an even number of 1s exist in each monitored partition
of the signal. A monitored partition comprises all bits in the same bit position within
the X-bit sequences in the covered portion of the signal. The covered portion includes
the BIP-X.
bridge A device that connects two or more networks and forwards packets among them.
Bridges operate at the physical network level. Bridges differ from repeaters because
bridges store and forward complete packets, while repeaters forward all electrical
signals. Bridges differ from routers because bridges use physical addresses, while
routers use IP addresses.
bridge protocol data Data messages exchanged across switches within an extended LAN that uses a
unit (BPDU) spanning tree protocol (STP) topology. BPDU packets contain information on ports,
addresses, priorities, and costs, and they ensure that the data reaches its intended
destination. BPDU messages are exchanged across bridges to detect loops in a
network topology. These loops are then removed by shutting down selected bridge
interfaces and placing redundant switch ports in a backup, or blocked, state.
broadband integrated A standard defined by the ITU-T to handle high-bandwidth applications, such as
services digital voice. It currently uses the ATM technology to transmit data over SONNET-based
network (B-ISDN) circuits at 155 to 622 Mbit/s or higher speed.
broadcast A means of delivering information to all members in a network. The broadcast range
is determined by the broadcast address.
broadcast domain A group of network stations that receives broadcast packets originating from any
device within the group. The broadcast domain also refers to the set of ports between
which a device forwards a multicast, broadcast, or unknown destination frame.
C
CAR committed access rate
CBR See constant bit rate.
CBS See committed burst size.
channel A telecommunication path of a specific capacity and/or speed between two or more
locations in a network. The channel can be established through wire, radio
(microwave), fiber, or any combination of the three. The amount of information
transmitted per second in a channel is the information transmission speed, expressed
in bits per second. For example, b/s (100 bit/s), kb/s (103 bit/s), Mb/s (106 bit/s), Gb/s
(109 bit/s), and Tb/s (1012 bit/s).
circuit emulation A function with which the E1/T1 data can be transmitted through ATM networks. At
service (CES) the transmission end, the interface module packs timeslot data into ATM cells. These
ATM cells are sent to the reception end through the ATM network. At the reception
end, the interface module re-assigns the data in these ATM cells to E1/T1 timeslots.
The CES technology guarantees that the data in E1/T1 timeslots can be recovered to
the original sequence at the reception end.
clock tracing The method of keeping the time on each node synchronized with a clock source in the
network.
co-channel dual A channel configuration method, which uses a horizontal polarization wave and a
polarization (CCDP) vertical polarization wave to transmit two signals. The Co-Channel Dual Polarization
has twice the transmission capacity of the single polarization.
committed burst size A parameter used to define the capacity of token bucket C, that is, the maximum burst
(CBS) IP packet size when information is transferred at the committed information rate. This
parameter must be greater than 0 but should be not less than the maximum length of
an IP packet to be forwarded.
constant bit rate A kind of service categories defined by the ATM forum. CBR transfers cells based on
(CBR) the constant bandwidth. It is applicable to service connections that depend on precise
clocking to ensure undistorted transmission.
continuity check (CC) An Ethernet connectivity fault management (CFM) method used to detect the
connectivity between MEPs by having each MEP periodically transmit a Continuity
Check Message (CCM).
cross-polarization A technology used in the case of the Co-Channel Dual Polarization (CCDP) to
interference eliminate the cross-connect interference between two polarization waves in the CCDP.
cancellation (XPIC)
customer edge (CE) A part of the BGP/MPLS IP VPN model that provides interfaces for directly
connecting to the Service Provider (SP) network. A CE can be a router, switch, or
host.
cyclic redundancy A procedure used to check for errors in data transmission. CRC error checking uses a
check (CRC) complex calculation to generate a number based on the data transmitted. The sending
device performs the calculation before performing the transmission and includes the
generated number in the packet it sends to the receiving device. The receiving device
then repeats the same calculation. If both devices obtain the same result, the
transmission is considered to be error free. This procedure is known as a redundancy
check because each transmission includes not only data but extra (redundant) error-
checking values.
D
DC direct current
DC-C See DC-return common (with ground).
DC-I See DC-return isolate (with ground).
DC-return common A power system, in which the BGND of the DC return conductor is short-circuited
(with ground) (DC-C) with the PGND on the output side of the power supply cabinet and also on the line
between the output of the power supply cabinet and the electric equipment.
DC-return isolate (with A power system, in which the BGND of the DC return conductor is short-circuited
ground) (DC-I) with the PGND on the output side of the power supply cabinet and is isolated from the
PGND on the line between the output of the power supply cabinet and the electric
equipment.
DCC See data communications channel.
DCN See data communication network.
DDF digital distribution frame
DDN See digital data network.
DE discard eligible
DM See delay measurement.
DS boundary node A DS node that connects one DS domain to a node either in another DS domain or in a
domain that is not DS-capable.
DS interior node A DS node located at the center of a DS domain. It is a non-DS boundary node.
DS node A DS-compliant node, which is subdivided into DS boundary node and ID interior
node.
DSCP See differentiated services code point.
DVMRP See Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol.
DiffServ See Differentiated Services.
Differentiated Services An IETF standard that defines a mechanism for controlling and forwarding traffic in a
(DiffServ) differentiated manner based on CoS settings to handle network congestion.
Distance Vector An Internet gateway protocol based primarily on the RIP. The DVMRP protocol
Multicast Routing implements a typical dense mode IP multicast solution and uses IGMP to exchange
Protocol (DVMRP) routing datagrams with its neighbors.
data communication A communication network used in a TMN or between TMNs to support the data
network (DCN) communication function.
data communications The data channel that uses the D1-D12 bytes in the overhead of an STM-N signal to
channel (DCC) transmit information on the operation, management, maintenance, and provisioning
(OAM&P) between NEs. The DCC channel composed of bytes D1-D3 is referred to
as the 192 kbit/s DCC-R channel. The other DCC channel composed of bytes D4-D12
is referred to as the 576 kbit/s DCC-M channel.
delay measurement The time elapsed since the start of transmission of the first bit of the frame by a source
(DM) node until the reception of the last bit of the loopbacked frame by the same source
node, when the loopback is performed at the frame's destination node.
differentiated services According to the QoS classification standard of the Differentiated Service (Diff-Serv),
code point (DSCP) the type of services (ToS) field in the IP header consists of six most significant bits
and two currently unused bits, which are used to form codes for priority marking.
Differentiated services code point (DSCP) is the six most important bits in the ToS. It
is the combination of IP precedence and types of service. The DSCP value is used to
ensure that routers supporting only IP precedence can be used because the DSCP
value is compatible with IP precedence. Each DSCP maps a per-hop behavior (PHB).
Therefore, terminal devices can identify traffic using the DSCP value.
digital data network A data transmission network that is designed to transmit data on digital channels (such
(DDN) as the fiber channel, digital microwave channel, or satellite channel).
digital modulation A method that controls the changes in amplitude, phase, and frequency of the carrier
based on the changes in the baseband digital signal. In this manner, the information
can be transmitted by the carrier.
dual-polarized antenna An antenna intended to simultaneously radiate or receive two independent radio waves
orthogonally polarized.
E
E-Aggr See Ethernet aggregation.
E-LAN See Ethernet local area network.
E-Line See Ethernet line.
ECC See embedded control channel.
EMC See electromagnetic compatibility.
EMI See electromagnetic interference.
EPL See Ethernet private line.
EPLAN See Ethernet private LAN service.
EPLD See erasable programmable logic device.
ERPS Ethernet ring protection switching
ESD electrostatic discharge
ETS European Telecommunication Standards
ETSI See European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
EVPL See Ethernet virtual private line.
EVPLAN See Ethernet virtual private LAN service.
Ethernet A LAN technology that uses the carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
(CSMA/CD) media access control method. The Ethernet network is highly reliable
and easy to maintain. The speed of an Ethernet interface can be 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s,
1000 Mbit/s, or 10,000 Mbit/s.
Ethernet aggregation A type of Ethernet service that is based on a multipoint-to-point EVC (Ethernet virtual
(E-Aggr) connection).
Ethernet line (E-Line) A type of Ethernet service that is based on a point-to-point EVC (Ethernet virtual
connection).
Ethernet local area A type of Ethernet service that is based on a multipoint-to-multipoint EVC (Ethernet
network (E-LAN) virtual connection).
Ethernet private LAN A type of Ethernet service provided by SDH, PDH, ATM, or MPLS server layer
service (EPLAN) networks. This service is carried over dedicated bandwidth between multipoint-to-
multipoint connections.
Ethernet private line A type of Ethernet service provided by SDH, PDH, ATM, or MPLS server layer
(EPL) networks. This service is carried over dedicated bandwidth between point-to-point
connections.
Ethernet virtual A type of Ethernet service provided by SDH, PDH, ATM, or MPLS server layer
private LAN service networks. This service is carried over shared bandwidth between multipoint-to-
(EVPLAN) multipoint connections.
Ethernet virtual A type of Ethernet service provided by SDH, PDH, ATM, or MPLS server layer
private line (EVPL) networks. This service is carried over shared bandwidth between point-to-point
connections.
European A standards-setting body in Europe. Also the standards body responsible for GSM.
Telecommunications
Standards Institute
(ETSI)
electromagnetic A condition which prevails when telecommunications equipment is performing its
compatibility (EMC) individually designed function in a common electromagnetic environment without
causing or suffering unacceptable degradation due to unintentional electromagnetic
interference to or from other equipment in the same environment.
electromagnetic Any electromagnetic disturbance that interrupts, obstructs, or otherwise degrades or
interference (EMI) limits the performance of electronics/electrical equipment.
embedded control A logical channel that uses a data communications channel (DCC) as its physical layer
channel (ECC) to enable the transmission of operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM)
information between NEs.
engineering label A mark on a cable, a subrack, or a cabinet for identification.
erasable A logic array device which can be used to implement the required functions by
programmable logic programming the array. In addition, a user can modify and program the array
device (EPLD) repeatedly until the program meets the requirement.
F
FD See frequency diversity.
FDDI See fiber distributed data interface.
FDI See forward defect indication.
FEC See forward error correction.
FFD fast failure detection
FFD packet A path failure detection method independent from CV. Different from a CV packet,
the frequency for generating FFD packets is configurable to satisfy different service
requirements. By default, the frequency is 20/s. An FFD packet contains information
the same as that in a CV packet. The destination end LSR processes FFD packets in
the same way for processing CV packets.
FIFO See first in first out.
G
GCRA generic cell rate algorithm
GFC generic flow control
GFP See Generic Framing Procedure.
GNE See gateway network element.
GPS See Global Positioning System.
GTS See generic traffic shaping.
GUI graphical user interface
Generic Framing A framing and encapsulated method that can be applied to any data type. GFP is
Procedure (GFP) defined by ITU-T G.7041.
Global Positioning A global navigation satellite system that provides reliable positioning, navigation, and
System (GPS) timing services to users worldwide.
gateway A device that connects two network segments using different protocols. It is used to
translate the data in the two network segments.
gateway network An NE that serves as a gateway for other NEs to communicate with a network
element (GNE) management system.
generic traffic shaping A traffic control measure that proactively adjusts the output speed of the traffic. This
(GTS) is to adapt the traffic to network resources that can be provided by the downstream
router to avoid packet discarding and congestion.
H
HDLC High-Level Data Link Control
HQoS See hierarchical quality of service.
HSDPA See High Speed Downlink Packet Access.
HSM hitless switch mode
High Speed Downlink A modulating-demodulating algorithm put forward in 3GPP R5 to meet the
Packet Access requirement for asymmetric uplink and downlink transmission of data services. It
(HSDPA) enables the maximum downlink data service rate to reach 14.4 Mbit/s without
changing the WCDMA network topology.
hierarchical quality of A type of QoS that controls the traffic of users and performs the scheduling according
service (HQoS) to the priority of user services. HQoS has an advanced traffic statistics function, and
the administrator can monitor the usage of bandwidth of each service. Hence, the
bandwidth can be allocated reasonably through traffic analysis.
hybrid radio The hybrid transmission of Native E1 and Native Ethernet signals. Hybrid radio
supports the AM function.
I
I/O input/output
ICMP See Internet Control Message Protocol.
IDU See indoor unit.
IEEE See Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
IF See intermediate frequency.
IGMP See Internet Group Management Protocol.
IGMP snooping A multicast constraint mechanism running on a layer 2 device. This protocol manages
and controls the multicast group by listening to and analyzing Internet Group
Management Protocol (IGMP) packets between hosts and Layer 3 devices. In this
manner, the spread of the multicast data on layer 2 network can be prevented
efficiently.
IGP See Interior Gateway Protocol.
IMA See inverse multiplexing over ATM.
IP Internet Protocol
IPv4 See Internet Protocol version 4.
IPv6 See Internet Protocol version 6.
IS-IS See Intermediate System to Intermediate System.
ISDN integrated services digital network
ISO International Organization for Standardization
L
L2VPN Layer 2 virtual private network
LACP See Link Aggregation Control Protocol.
local area network A network formed by the computers and workstations within the coverage of a few
(LAN) square kilometers or within a single building, featuring high speed and low error rate.
Current LANs are generally based on switched Ethernet or Wi-Fi technology and run
at 1,000 Mbit/s (that is, 1 Gbit/s).
loopback (LB) A troubleshooting technique that returns a transmitted signal to its source so that the
signal or message can be analyzed for errors. The loopback can be a inloop or outloop.
loss measurement A method used to collect counter values applicable for ingress and egress service
(LM) frames where the counters maintain a count of transmitted and received data frames
between a pair of MEPs.
loss of signal (LOS) No transitions occurring in the received signal.
M
MA maintenance association
MAC See Media Access Control.
MADM multiple add/drop multiplexer
MBS maximum burst size
MD See maintenance domain.
MD5 See message digest algorithm 5.
MDI medium dependent interface
MEP maintenance association end point
MIB See management information base.
MLPPP Multi-Link Point-to-Point Protocol
MP maintenance point
MPLS See Multiprotocol Label Switching.
MPLS L2VPN A network that provides the Layer 2 VPN service based on an MPLS network. In this
case, on a uniform MPLS network, the carrier is able to provide Layer 2 VPNs of
different media types, such as ATM, FR, VLAN, Ethernet, and PPP.
MPLS TE multiprotocol label switching traffic engineering
MPLS VPN See multiprotocol label switching virtual private network.
MS multiplex section
MSP See multiplex section protection.
MST region See Multiple Spanning Tree region.
MSTI See multiple spanning tree instance.
MSTP See Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol.
MTBF See mean time between failures.
MTTR See mean time to repair.
MTU See maximum transmission unit.
Media Access Control A protocol at the media access control sublayer. The protocol is at the lower part of
(MAC) the data link layer in the OSI model and is mainly responsible for controlling and
connecting the physical media at the physical layer. When transmitting data, the MAC
protocol checks whether to be able to transmit data. If the data can be transmitted,
certain control information is added to the data, and then the data and the control
information are transmitted in a specified format to the physical layer. When receiving
data, the MAC protocol checks whether the information is correct and whether the
data is transmitted correctly. If the information is correct and the data is transmitted
correctly, the control information is removed from the data and then the data is
transmitted to the LLC layer.
Multiple Spanning A protocol that can be used in a loop network. Using an algorithm, the MSTP blocks
Tree Protocol (MSTP) redundant paths so that the loop network can be trimmed as a tree network. In this
case, the proliferation and endless cycling of packets is avoided in the loop network.
The protocol that introduces the mapping between VLANs and multiple spanning
trees. This solves the problem that data cannot be normally forwarded in a VLAN
because in STP/RSTP, only one spanning tree corresponds to all the VLANs.
Multiple Spanning A region that consists of switches that support the MSTP in the LAN and links among
Tree region (MST them. Switches physically and directly connected and configured with the same MST
region) region attributes belong to the same MST region.
Multiprotocol Label A technology that uses short tags of fixed length to encapsulate packets in different
Switching (MPLS) link layers, and provides connection-oriented switching for the network layer on the
basis of IP routing and control protocols.
maintenance domain The network or the part of the network for which connectivity is managed by
(MD) connectivity fault management (CFM). The devices in a maintenance domain are
managed by a single Internet service provider (ISP).
management A type of database used for managing the devices in a communications network. It
information base comprises a collection of objects in a (virtual) database used to manage entities (such
(MIB) as routers and switches) in a network.
maximum The largest packet of data that can be transmitted on a network. MTU size varies,
transmission unit depending on the network—576 bytes on X.25 networks, for example, 1500 bytes on
(MTU) Ethernet, and 17,914 bytes on 16 Mbit/s token ring. Responsibility for determining the
size of the MTU lies with the link layer of the network. When packets are transmitted
across networks, the path MTU, or PMTU, represents the smallest packet size (the one
that all networks can transmit without breaking up the packet) among the networks
involved.
mean time between The average time between consecutive failures of a piece of equipment. It is a measure
failures (MTBF) of the reliability of the system.
mean time to repair The average time that a device will take to recover from a failure.
(MTTR)
message digest A hash function that is used in a variety of security applications to check message
algorithm 5 (MD5) integrity. MD5 processes a variable-length message into a fixed-length output of 128
bits. It breaks up an input message into 512-bit blocks (sixteen 32-bit little-endian
integers). After a series of processing, the output consists of four 32-bit words, which
are then cascaded into a 128-bit hash number.
multicast A process of transmitting data packets from one source to many destinations. The
destination address of the multicast packet uses Class D address, that is, the IP address
ranges from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Each multicast address represents a
multicast group rather than a host.
multiple spanning tree A type of spanning trees calculated by MSTP within an MST Region, to provide a
instance (MSTI) simply and fully connected active topology for frames classified as belonging to a
VLAN that is mapped to the MSTI by the MST Configuration. A VLAN cannot be
assigned to multiple MSTIs.
multiplex section A function, which is performed to provide capability for switching a signal between
protection (MSP) and including two multiplex section termination (MST) functions, from a "working" to
a "protection" channel.
multiprotocol label An Internet Protocol (IP) virtual private network (VPN) based on the multiprotocol
switching virtual label switching (MPLS) technology. It applies the MPLS technology for network
private network routers and switches, simplifies the routing mode of core routers, and combines
(MPLS VPN) traditional routing technology and label switching technology. It can be used to
construct the broadband Intranet and Extranet to meet various service requirements.
N
N+1 protection A radio link protection system composed of N working channels and one protection
channel.
NE network element
NE Explorer The main operation interface of the NMS, which is used to manage the
telecommunication equipment. In the NE Explorer, a user can query, manage, and
maintain NEs, boards, and ports.
NNI network-to-network interface
NPE network provider edge
NSAP See network service access point.
NSF non-stop forwarding
network service access A network address defined by ISO, at which the OSI Network Service is made
point (NSAP) available to a Network service user by the Network service provider.
network storm A phenomenon that occurs during data communication. To be specific, mass broadcast
packets are transmitted in a short time; the network is congested; transmission quality
and availability of the network decrease rapidly. The network storm is caused by
network connection or configuration problems.
node A managed device in the network. For a device with a single frame, one node stands
for one device. For a device with multiple frames, one node stands for one frame of
the device.
non-GNE See non-gateway network element.
non-gateway network A network element that communicates with the NM application layer through the
element (non-GNE) gateway NE application layer.
O
O&M operation and maintenance
OAM See operation, administration and maintenance.
OAMPDU operation, administration and maintenance protocol data unit
ODF optical distribution frame
P
P2P See point-to-point service.
PBS See peak burst size.
PCB See printed circuit board.
PDH See plesiochronous digital hierarchy.
PDU protocol data unit
PE See provider edge.
PHB See per-hop behavior.
PIR peak information rate
PLA See physical link aggregation.
PLL See phase-locked loop.
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PRBS See pseudo random binary sequence.
PRI primary rate interface
PSN See packet switched network.
PSTN See public switched telephone network.
PTN packet transport network
PTP Precision Time Protocol
PTP clock See Precision Time Protocol clock.
PVP See permanent virtual path.
PW See pseudo wire.
PWE3 See pseudo wire emulation edge-to-edge.
Precision Time A type of high-decision clock defined by the IEEE 1588 V2 standard. The IEEE 1588
Protocol clock (PTP V2 standard specifies the precision time protocol (PTP) in a measurement and control
clock) system. The PTP protocol ensures clock synchronization precise to sub-microseconds.
pseudo wire emulation An end-to-end Layer 2 transmission technology. It emulates the essential attributes of
edge-to-edge (PWE3) a telecommunication service such as ATM, FR or Ethernet in a packet switched
network (PSN). PWE3 also emulates the essential attributes of low speed time
division multiplexing (TDM) circuit and SONET/SDH. The simulation approximates
to the real situation.
public switched A telecommunications network established to perform telephone services for the
telephone network public subscribers. Sometimes it is called POTS.
(PSTN)
Q
QPSK See quadrature phase shift keying.
QinQ See 802.1Q in 802.1Q.
QoS See quality of service.
quadrature phase shift A modulation method of data transmission through the conversion or modulation and
keying (QPSK) the phase determination of the reference signals (carrier). It is also called the fourth
period or 4-phase PSK or 4-PSK. QPSK uses four dots in the star diagram. The four
dots are evenly distributed on a circle. On these phases, each QPSK character can
perform two-bit coding and display the codes in Gray code on graph with the
minimum BER.
quality of service A commonly-used performance indicator of a telecommunication system or channel.
(QoS) Depending on the specific system and service, it may relate to jitter, delay, packet loss
ratio, bit error ratio, and signal-to-noise ratio. It functions to measure the quality of the
transmission system and the effectiveness of the services, as well as the capability of a
service provider to meet the demands of users.
R
RADIUS See Remote Authentication Dial In User Service.
RADIUS accounting An accounting mode in which the BRAS sends the accounting packets to the RADIUS
server. Then the RADIUS server performs accounting.
RDI remote defect indication
RED See random early detection.
REI remote error indication
RF See radio frequency.
RFC See Request For Comments.
RMEP remote maintenance association end point
RMON remote network monitoring
RNC See radio network controller.
RSL See received signal level.
RSSI See received signal strength indicator.
RSTP See Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.
RSVP See Resource Reservation Protocol.
router A device on the network layer that selects routes in the network. The router selects the
optimal route according to the destination address of the received packet through a
network and forwards the packet to the next router. The last router is responsible for
sending the packet to the destination host. Can be used to connect a LAN to a LAN, a
WAN to a WAN, or a LAN to the Internet.
rt-VBR See real-time variable bit rate.
S
SAI service area identifier
SAToP Structure-Agnostic Time Division Multiplexing over Packet
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
SD See space diversity.
SDH See synchronous digital hierarchy.
SEC security screening
SES severely errored second
SETS SDH equipment timing source
SF See signal fail.
SFP small form-factor pluggable
SLA See service level agreement.
SNCP subnetwork connection protection
SNMP See Simple Network Management Protocol.
SNR See signal-to-noise ratio.
SSL See Secure Sockets Layer.
SSM See Synchronization Status Message.
STM See synchronous transport module.
STM-1 See Synchronous Transport Module level 1.
STM-4 Synchronous Transport Module level 4
STM-N Synchronous Transport Module level N
STP Spanning Tree Protocol
Secure Sockets Layer A security protocol that works at a socket level. This layer exists between the TCP
(SSL) layer and the application layer to encrypt/decode data and authenticate concerned
entities.
Simple Network A network management protocol of TCP/IP. It enables remote users to view and
Management Protocol modify the management information of a network element. This protocol ensures the
(SNMP) transmission of management information between any two points. The polling
mechanism is adopted to provide basic function sets. According to SNMP, agents,
which can be hardware as well as software, can monitor the activities of various
devices on the network and report these activities to the network console workstation.
Control information about each device is maintained by a management information
block.
Synchronization Status A message that carries the quality levels of timing signals on a synchronous timing
Message (SSM) link. SSM messages provide upstream clock information to nodes on an SDH network
or synchronization network.
Synchronous Synchronous transfer mode at 155 Mbit/s.
Transport Module
level 1 (STM-1)
service level agreement A service agreement between a customer and a service provider. SLA specifies the
(SLA) service level for a customer. The customer can be a user organization (source domain)
or another differentiated services domain (upstream domain). An SLA may include
traffic conditioning rules which constitute a traffic conditioning agreement as a whole
or partially.
signal fail (SF) A signal indicating that associated data has failed in the sense that a near-end defect
condition (non-degrade defect) is active.
signal-to-noise ratio The ratio of the amplitude of the desired signal to the amplitude of noise signals at a
(SNR) given point in time. SNR is expressed as 10 times the logarithm of the power ratio and
is usually expressed in dB.
single-ended switching A protection mechanism that takes switching action only at the affected end of the
protected entity in the case of a unidirectional failure.
single-polarized An antenna intended to radiate or receive radio waves with only one specified
antenna polarization.
space diversity (SD) A diversity scheme that enables two or more antennas separated by a specific distance
to transmit/receive the same signal and selection is then performed between the two
signals to ease the impact of fading. Currently, only receive SD is used.
subnet mask The technique used by the IP protocol to determine which network segment packets
are destined for. The subnet mask is a binary pattern that is stored in the device and is
matched with the IP address.
synchronous digital A transmission scheme that follows ITU-T G.707, G.708, and G.709. SDH defines the
hierarchy (SDH) transmission features of digital signals, such as frame structure, multiplexing mode,
transmission rate level, and interface code. SDH is an important part of ISDN and B-
ISDN.
synchronous transport An information structure used to support section layer connections in the SDH. It
module (STM) consists of information payload and Section Overhead (SOH) information fields
organized in a block frame structure which repeats every 125. The information is
suitably conditioned for serial transmission on the selected media at a rate which is
synchronized to the network. A basic STM is defined at 155 520 kbit/s. This is termed
STM-1. Higher capacity STMs are formed at rates equivalent to N times this basic
rate. STM capacities for N = 4, N = 16 and N = 64 are defined; higher values are
under consideration.
T
T1 A North American standard for high-speed data transmission at 1.544Mbps. It
provides 24 x 64 kbit/s channels.
TCI tag control information
TCP See Transmission Control Protocol.
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
traffic engineering A technology that is used to dynamically monitor the traffic of the network and the
(TE) load of the network elements, to adjust in real time the parameters such as traffic
management parameters, route parameters and resource restriction parameters, and to
optimize the utilization of network resources. The purpose is to prevent the congestion
caused by unbalanced loads.
traffic engineering A type of database that every router generates after collecting the information about
database (TEDB) TE of every links in its area. TEDB is the base of forming the dynamic TE path in the
MPLS TE network.
tributary loopback A fault can be located for each service path by performing loopback to each path of
the tributary board. There are three kinds of loopback modes: no loopback, outloop,
and inloop.
tunnel A channel on the packet switching network that transmits service traffic between PEs.
In VPN, a tunnel is an information transmission channel between two entities. The
tunnel ensures secure and transparent transmission of VPN information. In most cases,
a tunnel is an MPLS tunnel.
two rate three color An algorithm that meters an IP packet stream and marks its packets based on two
marker (trTCM) rates, Peak Information Rate (PIR) and Committed Information Rate (CIR), and their
associated burst sizes to be either green, yellow, or red. A packet is marked red if it
exceeds the PIR. Otherwise it is marked either yellow or green depending on whether
it exceeds or does not exceed the CIR.
U
UART universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter
UAS unavailable second
UBR unspecified bit rate
UBR+ Unspecified Bit Rate Plus
UDP See User Datagram Protocol.
UI user interface
UNI See user-to-network interface.
UPC See usage parameter control.
User Datagram A TCP/IP standard protocol that allows an application program on one device to send
Protocol (UDP) a datagram to an application program on another. UDP uses IP to deliver datagrams.
UDP provides application programs with the unreliable connectionless packet delivery
service. That is, UDP messages may be lost, duplicated, delayed, or delivered out of
order. The destination device does not actively confirm whether the correct data
packet is received.
unicast The process of sending data from a source to a single recipient.
usage parameter During communications, UPC is implemented to monitor the actual traffic on each
control (UPC) virtual circuit that is input to the network. Once the specified parameter is exceeded,
measures will be taken to control. NPC is similar to UPC in function. The difference is
that the incoming traffic monitoring function is divided into UPC and NPC according
to their positions. UPC locates at the user/network interface, while NPC at the network
interface.
user-to-network The interface between user equipment and private or public network equipment (for
interface (UNI) example, ATM switches).
V
V-NNI virtual network-network interface
V-UNI See virtual user-network interface.
VB virtual bridge
VBR See variable bit rate.
VC See virtual container.
VCC See virtual channel connection.
VCCV virtual circuit connectivity verification
VCG See virtual concatenation group.
VCI virtual channel identifier
VCTRUNK A virtual concatenation group applied in data service mapping, also called the internal
port of a data service processing board.
VLAN virtual local area network
VPI See virtual path identifier.
VPLS virtual private LAN segment
VPN virtual private network
VSWR voltage standing wave ratio
variable bit rate (VBR) One of the traffic classes used by ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode). Unlike a
permanent CBR (Constant Bit Rate) channel, a VBR data stream varies in bandwidth
and is better suited to non real time transfers than to real-time streams such as voice
calls.
virtual channel A VC logical trail that carries data between two end points in an ATM network. A
connection (VCC) point-to-multipoint VCC is a set of ATM virtual connections between two or multiple
end points.
virtual circuit A channel or circuit established between two points on a data communications
network with packet switching. Virtual circuits can be permanent virtual circuits
(PVCs) or switched virtual circuits (SVCs) .
virtual concatenation A group of co-located member trail termination functions that are connected to the
group (VCG) same virtual concatenation link.
virtual container (VC) An information structure used to support path layer connections in the SDH. A VC
consists of a payload and path overhead (POH), which are organized in a block frame
structure that repeats every 125 μs or 500 μs.
virtual path identifier The field in the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cell header that identifies to
(VPI) which virtual path the cell belongs.
virtual user-network A virtual user-network interface, works as an action point to perform service
interface (V-UNI) classification and traffic control in HQoS.
X
XPIC See cross-polarization interference cancellation.