ADVA

FIBER MONITORING
SYSTEM
Advance Link Monitoring
(ALM) – HW
Geographic Information
System (GIS) - SW
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Advance Link Monitoring - Hardware

• Service agnostic OTDR technology for 24x7

in-service fiber link monitoring

• Cost-optimized solution for real-time service

assurance

• Automated real-time fiber fault detection

localization and notification

• Ease of use featuring intuitive GUI, integrated with various GISs, open SNMP-based NBI,
integrated into the ADVA Network Management System

• Proven technology, deployed with a major US Operator for Mobile Fronthaul and Backhaul

Innovative solution for fiber monitoring: Cost-efficient, scalable and reliable

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Advance Link Monitoring - Hardware
SFP and RJ45 port for DCN connectivity 16 LC/APC connectors for fiber
(one of these can be used at a time) monitoring

Dual-feed DC power supply

(single feed for AC)

Local USB access

Parameter Value
Shelf size 1HU, half size
Connector type LC/APC to ALM filter 16/1CSM+#1650
Measuring wavelength 1650 nm
Nominal reach Up to 160 km
Power AC and -48VDC variants
Management connection DCN: 1x RJ45 and 1x SFP (either RJ45 or SFP can be used)
USB for local access
Management system • Stand alone, HTML web interface
• SNMP for alarm notification
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ALM MANAGEMENT
FSP NM, GIS or 3rd
Party
SNMP Server
HTML Web-Server
SNMP

WEB-GUI
HTML interface

Management Communication
• RS232 interface (for CLI)
• RJ45 interface 10/100MB
• Shipped with default IP address
• Web browser management tool
• Login/password required
• HTML web-interface for direct control over the ALM and
review of network status
• Communication using SNMP commands (including SNMP
Traps)
Future (R2.2): Restful interface (SDN API
and yang modelling)
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ALM APPLICATION
Passive Networks

Demarcation
Point
Far Head
End End
Device Device

CPE CO

Amplified Systems

Site 2 Site 4
Site 1 Site 3 City 2
City 1
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ALM APPLICATION – Passive Networks
Passive Networks
Demarcation
Point
CPE Advanced Link Monitoring CO
Far Head
End End
Device Device

Monitor Fiber Monitor Service

• Managed Dark Fiber • Overlay for Bandwidth Services

• Immediate fault notification • Special interfaces such as CPRI
• Real-time root cause analysis • NT-less hand-over of high capacity links
• Superior SLA due to faster repair cycles • Operational / administrative boundaries
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Challenges for Passive Networks

Single-Fiber Working
Network
Mangement
CPE
Central
RRH BBU
office

Key Challenges
• No clear demarcation between client and transport equipment
• Typically there exists no transport NMS for the central office equipment

• Root cause analysis is difficult as there is only limited information available at the
central node about the far end
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Intelligent Passive Front haul

Network
Single-Fiber Working Mangement

Demarcation
Point

CPE Advanced Link Monitoring

Central
RRH BBU
office

Key Features and Benefits

• Clear demarcation between transport and mobile equipment (passive demarc at RRH)
• Immediate fault notification and analysis of fiber integrity
• Real-time root cause analysis
• Superior SLA due to faster repair cycles
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Handling Trouble tickets with ALM
Without ALM

NOC tests active

Trouble ticket Fiber management OTDR shots of the line Fiber management
equipment – if it fails Fault resolution
raised when team dispatch OTDR to to determine fault team moves to
call the Fiber STARTS
customer calls site location identified Fault location
management team

With ALM

Trouble ticket Fiber management

NOC tests verifies ALM Fault resolution
raised when ALM
output
team moves to
STARTS 4–6 hours MTTR saved
alarms identified Fault location

ALM helps saving fault resolution time and number of truck rolls
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Intrusion detection with ALM

0,4 dB
loss detected

open

6,4 dB
loss detected

closed
ALM can detect the introduction of a tapping
device even before the fiber becomes tapped
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ALM system components
ALM Monitor Unit

Two variants:
AC and DC
Remote Coupler
Reflect In/out

RRH BBU

Demarcation Reflector WDM Coupler

Two realization options: Two realization options:

• Pluggable demarcation reflector (FC/SC) • 1HU module w 16 integrated filters (LC/PC)
• Patchcord with integrated reflector (LC/PC) • Ruggedized Y-cable (LC/PC)

FOC test results available for various WDM-couplers and reflectors

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How does ALM works?

The integrity of the fiber is monitored by measuring the reflection of a laser at 1650nm that is
co-propagated with the traffic signal(s)

Normal Operation Fiber-cut detection

Rayleigh Demarcation Rayleigh

scattering scattering
Reflectance

Reflectance
Reflector
Fiber-cut

x0 Distance x1 x0 Distance

• The optical power of the reflection from the CPE / far- • A fiber cut or increased insertion loss is detected as this
end demarcation is monitored reduces the demarcation reflection peak
• The intensity of the reflected demarcation peak provides • By measuring the Rayleigh scattering power the location
an estimate of the insertion loss of the link of the fiber-cut can be detected
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How does ALM works?

DWDM C-Band

ALM - Monitor
DWDM L-Band
Grey Interface
Power [mW]

CWDM

1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 Wavelength [nm]

ALM does not interfere with any other transport wavelengths

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ALM Optical Measurement – Initial measurement

Remote Coupler
Far Reflect In/out
Head
End End
Device Device
CPE CO

Demarcation “Event 2” “Event 1”

Reflector distance x2 distance x1 Reference Measurement
Distance x0
Demarcation
5
Reflector

Optical Power [dB]

0
Initial optical measurements are stored as
-5
Reference Measurement Event 1
-10
Event 2
Subsequent measurements are compared to -15

the stored Reference Measurement 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000

Distance [m]
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ALM Optical Measurement – Event detection

Remote Coupler
Far Reflect In/out
Head
End End
Device Device
CPE CO

“Event 2” “Event 1”
distance x2 distance x1 Event Detection
Event 2: Demarcation
Fiber Cut Reflector
5

[dB]
• Automatic Alarm Generation in case of events

Power [dB]
0

Optical Power
• Reference Measurement is used for comparison -5
Event 1

Optical
Event 2
• List of reflective optical events with associated -10

latency / distance per fiber link is created -15

5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000 25.000

Distance [m]
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In-line vs dedicated Fiber Monitoring

In-line Monitoring Dedicated Fiber Monitoring

• Efficient Fiber Use: Data can be transported over the
fiber that is monitored
• High SLA: The quality of the data signal is monitored in-
line where all insertion loss and reflections events are
detected and localized
• Fiber-cut detection: Single fiber per duct is dedicated for
the detection of fiber-cuts
• Cost-effective Monitoring: Reduced complexity and cost
as no passive optics are required in this architecture

Invest in Passive Optics Passive Optics can be installed

required from day 1 day 2 if needed

With dedicated fiber monitoring CAPEX can be significantly reduced

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Geographic Information System

GIS Server

GIS Integration
• Allows for underlay of geographical information and the ALM information

• GIS Integration status:

• OSPInsight (Available) • Smallworld (evaluation stage)
• ConnectMaster (Available) • ArcGIS (evaluation stage)
• Cocon (R2.1)
Here’s how GIS Mapping works
GIS integration status
• OSPInsight (available)
• ConnectMaster (available)
• Cocon (R2.2)
• Smallworld (evaluation stage)
• ArcGIS (evaluation stage)
• NetGeo (evaluation stage)

Scalable ADVA GIS

(under development)
• Conversion tools
• Online Interface for Engineers

GIS: Geographical
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ADVA Optical Networking. All rights reserved. Confidential.
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GIS Structure
Internet
ADVA GIS
Administrator Server

• AutoCAD Map 3D based environment

• ADVAgis Plugin installed for editing
• Wide range of import/export functions
• Available “as-a-service” as well
SNMP

Service Engineer ALM ALM

• Web-browser GUI
• Runs on PCs, tablets and phones ALM ALM

• Access to all service-relevant functions

• No special installation required Fiber-Optic Network
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GIS Plug-in for AutoCAD

Import Functions
Comprehensive Fiber Data Import
functions:
Gaus-Krüger Formats Import
RD Data Functions

KML/KMZ Files
Shape Format
Fiber Data ADVA GIS
WGS-84 Server
Many others

Import functions are offered for a wide range of data formats

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Mapping Options

Online + Offline* Online Only

*Release R1.2

ADVA GIS
Server

All Relevant MAP Formats are supported

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Hosting Options

365

Public Cloud Private Cloud Cloud on Premises

• ADVA GIS as a cloud service
• 24/7 support
• Optional NOC service
• ADVA GIS hosted on dedicated • ADVA GIS installed on customer
server server
• 24/7 support • Extensive customer service
• Optional NOC service options available

The ADVA GIS can be deployed: as a private/public service or on Premises

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NMS AND GIS ON ONE SERVER
Server

ADVA GIS ADVA NMS

• Geographical representation
• Fast, reliable fiber database
• Easy access for field engineers
• Ticket handling
• Remote control of ALMs
• Event collection
• Performance Monitoring and Binning
• Backup and restore, software downloads
• Service alarms and events
• Keep alive polling

The ADVA GIS and NMS run seamlessly together on the same server
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CONCLUSION
Connectivity Monitoring
• Application-optimized ALM16
Geographic Information System
• Scalable ADVA GIS
• Conversion tools
• User management
• Integration into OEM GIS
• OSPInsight
• ConnectMaster
Fibernet-of-Things
• Environmental Supervision
• Passive OTDR-based monitoring
Assurance-as-a-Service
• 24/7 Network Operating Center (NOC)
• Validated baseline fingerprint
• Constant Monitoring
• Fast Validated Notice
• Optional dispatch
• Optional leasing
THANK YOU!

John Felix M. Limbo

Sales Engineer – Wired Transmission
felix.limbo@onecommerce.com.ph