Alcatel 1641SX

Technical Description
Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX
4/3/1 MultiService Metro Gateway

Release 6
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Contents
Page
Overview 8
Main Features of Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX Release 6 10
General Design and Operational Aspects 12
the equipment described. However, Alcatel is committed to
The information in this document is generally applicable to
Cross Connect Matrix 13

continuous research and development. Changes may
Line Interface 14
therefore be made in the future without notice.
Network Management Interfaces 14

Control System 15
Clock Generation and Distribution 16
Upgrade Philosophy 16
Extensibility 17
Upgradability 17
Main Benefits for the Operator 17
Major Differences to Release 5 18
Applications 18
Network Applications 20
Cross Connect in Meshed and Star-type Networks 20
Cross Connect Interconnecting Ring Networks 20
Cross Connects in Submarine Head Ends 21
Supervision of Quality of Service with Tandem Connection
Monitoring 22
Concatenation Application for VC-4-4c 23
Gateway Applications 24
Gateway between SDH and SONET Networks 24
Gateway Between Plesiochronous and Synchronous Network24
Network Element Applications 25
Network Element for Grooming and Consolidation 25
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Network Element of Medium Size and Full VC-12 Access 25
Principles of Operation 26
Interfaces 26
System Extension and Upgrade 26
Equipment Protection 28
1+1 Equipment Protection 28
1:N Equipment Protection 29
Network Protection 30
Multiplex Section Protection 30

Subnetwork Connection Protection 33

System Management 34
Cross Connection Management 34
Configuration Management 34
Performance Management 35
Fault Management 35
Security Management 35
Alcatel 1641/1664 SX 1674 Lambda Gate Craft Terminal
(CT) 35
Network Management 37
System Architecture 39
Cross Connect Matrix 39
Cross Connect Control System 45
Architecture 45
Internal Communication System 47
Control Interfaces 48
Redundancy Architecture 49
Operating Principles 49
NAU and NUTS Rack and Subrack Layout 50
Generic Alcatel Common I/O Shelf 51
Introduction 51
Functional Architecture 53
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Common I/O Shelf Architecture 56
Optical Shelf Configurations - STM-N Common Aspects 58
STM-16 Optical Interface 59
STM-1 Electrical Interface 63
Plesiochronous 2 Mbit/s Interface 64
Plesiochronous 45 Mbit/s DS3 I/O Partsystem 65
Clock Generation and Distribution 67

Tasks 67
Principle of Clock and Frame Distribution 68
Synchronization Sources 70
Operation Modes 71
Equipment Practice 71
Racks 71
Cabling 73
Standard Rack Cabling 73
Common I/O Rack Cabling 74
Optical Inter-rack Cabling 74
Subracks 75
Station Alarm 75
Power Supply 75
Supply Voltage 75
Power Distribution 76
Earthing 78
Technical Data 79
Synchronous Interfaces 79
Optical STM-16 Interface 79
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Electrical STM-1 Interface 81
Plesiochronous Interfaces 82
45 Mbit/s DS3 Interface (R5) 82
34 Mbit/s Interface 83
2 Mbit/s Interface 83
Clock Interface 83
System Capacity 84
Jitter and Wander 84
Equipment Practice 84
Environmental Conditions 85
Power Supply 85
Delay Times 85
Reliability 85
Protection 86
Electromagnetic Compatibility 86
Product Safety 86
Abbreviations 86
Glossary 90
Related Documents 92
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Overview
The Alcatel family of intelligent OptinexTM
MultiService Gateway systems (OMSG) is designed
for the real-time aspects of continuously developing
networks. The ability to support a wide range of
applications requested by network operators is a
decisive factor in the design of these systems.
Within the OMSG family, the 4/1 Multiservice
Metro Gateway Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX, in short
4/1 OMSG, considerably improves facility
management, substantially reduces operational
costs and offers new, efficient services in today's
and tomorrow's network environment. This product
provides real-time network control for network
protection and re-routing and offers hubbing,
grooming, traffic segregation and add-drop
functions. Moreover, it is equipped with many other

features promoting efficient use of interoffice and

local distribution facilities.
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Figure 1 Example of a Typical Network Structure
Figure 1 illustrates an example of a typical network

structure using the Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX as
4/(3/)1 OMSG and the 4/4 Multiservice Core
Gateway and Cross Connect Alcatel OptinexTM
1664 SX as 4/4 OMSG.
The main application areas are network nodes
where a lot of traffic needs to be gathered,
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organized and distributed: i.e. in nodes where rings
are interconnected or hubs of a backbone meshed or
hubbed network
The Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX provides innovative
services with high availability that utilize existing
facilities while also making provision for network
evolution.
This document describes the features implemented
in Release 6 of the 4/1 OMSG. Features planned for
future releases are marked.
Main Features of Alcatel Optinex 1641 SX Release 6

TM
The 4/1 OMSG Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX is a

wideband Digital Cross Connect system that
provides interfaces to standard line facilities and
cross-connects virtual containers or collections of
virtual containers complying with ITU-T

Recommendation G.707 and ETSI/SONET

requirements. It receives the incoming synchronous
signals STM-N and processes them according to
ITU-T and ETSI. The plesiochronous input signals
are mapped to the corresponding virtual containers
VC-4, VC-3 and VC-12.
The matrix of the 4/1 OMSG provides cross
connection for all container types mentioned.
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Figure 2 SDH Multiplex Structure
The SDH multiplex structure illustrated in Figure

2, which is supported by the 4/1 OMSG, complies

with the Recommendations ITU-T G.707 and ETS
300 147 R1.
The 4/1 OMSG is divided into the following
functional blocks:
¾ Cross Connect Matrix
¾ Input/Output partsystems for line interfacing

• Dedicated I/O partsystems in 600 mm deep
racks
• Common I/O shelves in 300 mm deep racks
¾ Clock Generation and Distribution
¾ Control.
Release 6 basic architecture is illustrated in Figure

3.
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Figure 3 Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX Release 6 Basic Architecture
General Design and Operational Aspects

All central partsystems, i.e. matrix, clock
generation and distribution as well as control
operate fully redundantly, i.e. they are (1+1)
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protected.
All electrical I/O partsystems are designed for (1:N)
equipment protection.
Line and equipment protection is provided for the
optical I/O partsystems (1+1).
As a result of implementing a new equipment
practice with 300x600 mm racks instead of 600x600
mm racks for the line interfaces, the I/O density is
improved in comparison to former Releases by
factors from 4 to 8. This reduces the floorspace of
the system drastically.
The partsystems are arranged in subracks (LMC
matrix and Dedicated I/O) and Common I/O
shelves. The subracks and shelves are housed in
racks. The racks are mounted in rows with the
possibility of multiple rack configurations. With the

inter-rack optical cabling, the center row can be

connected to an island at a greater distance.
Cross Connect Matrix

The matrix is a non-blocking three-stage Clos
matrix from the Alcatel Large Matrix Configuration
(LMC) families, supporting unidirectional,
bidirectional and broadcast connections. In the 4/1
OMSG Release 6, only one matrix family type is
provided, the LMC960. LMC448 and LMC480
families are supported.
Within the LMC960 family, two versions are
available:
¾ LMC960
with a switching capacity of 960 STM-1
equivalent data streams, comprising seven
racks
¾ LMC384
with a switching capacity of 384 STM-1
equivalent data streams, comprising three
racks.
End stage matrices which are not fully equipped

may be extended hitlessly during operation to their
full capacity.
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Line Interface
The 4/1 OMSG provides interfaces to the following
line signals:
¾ STM-64 optical *
¾ STM-16 optical
¾ STM-4 optical
¾ STM-1 optical
¾ STM-1 electrical
¾ 140 Mbit/s (R5)
¾ 45 Mbit/s / DS3
¾ 34 Mbit/s
¾ 2 Mbit/s 120 Ohm and 75 Ohm
1.5 Mbit/s *
¾
* planned for future releases

In Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX Release 6, the I/O
partsystems deployed with the Alcatel 1641 SX
Releases 4 and 5 are augmented by a set of
Common I/O shelves. These I/O shelves are
common for the Alcatel Cross Connect Systems and
the new generation OptinexTM MultiService Nodes
(OMSN) Alcatel OptinexTM 1660 SM (Add/Drop-
Multiplexer).
The Common I/O shelves can be equipped for
different types of plesiochronous and synchronous
interfaces (STM-1 to STM-16). It is compatible with
the LMC448 and LMC480 matrix families and,
thus, easily allows line interface extensions of
Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX systems already in the
field.
Network Management Interfaces

The 4/1 OMSG provides
¾ External control interfaces to one or more

operation systems and/or network management
systems (such as the Alcatel 1353 family,
including the Alcatel 1353 SH and Alcatel 1354
RH)
¾ Craft Terminal interface
¾ External synchronization interfaces to the clock
system and vice versa.
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Control System
The 4/1 OMSG uses a hierarchically distributed
processor system for control.

Figure 4 External Control Interfaces
The 4/1 OMSG is controlled either by an Operation

System (OS) or a Craft Terminal (CT) via the
Q interface.
The 4/1 OMSG is an integral part of the Alcatel
SDH Network Management strategy. It can be
controlled by the Element Manager (EM) Alcatel
1353 SH. Using the Alcatel 1354 RM, end-to-end
connections in a mixed 4/1 OMSG/OMSN/ON/mW
network can be automatically set-up and the
quality monitored.
The EM workstation has a window system based on
HP OPENVIEW and provides a user-friendly
graphical interface.
The following management functions are available:
¾ Cross Connection Management

¾ Configuration Management
¾ Performance Management
¾ Fault Management
¾ Security Management.
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The Alcatel 1641 SX Craft Terminal provides a
subset of the EM functionality, focussed on single
NE management, including installation and
commissioning functions. The operational concept
and graphical interface of the CT and EM are
identical (for details please refer to the CT leaflet)
Clock Generation and Distribution

The Clock Generation and Distribution partsystem
comprises the Master Clock Board (MCB), Clock
Distribution Board (CDB) and Clock Reference Unit
(CRU). The task is to distribute and supervise the
clock and timing reference signals. The system
clock can be synchronized to one of four 2.048 MHz
timing references in the modes:
¾ Automatic choice
¾ Manual choice
¾ Free-running.
The clock system can be used in Synchronization

Supply Unit (SSU) mode or in Synchronous
Equipment Clock (SEC) mode, according to ITU-T
Recommendations G.812/813.
Upgrade Philosophy
One of the primary philosophies behind the design
of the 4/1 OMSG is that the system can be extended
in both size (extensibility) and functionality
(upgradability), according to customer needs and
demands. The 4/1 OMSG matrix and line interfaces
can be extended simply by adding hardware and
software as needed.
The software upgrade is hitless. For further
explanations, please refer to the Glossary.
The 4/1 OMSG can be equipped with any type of
Common I/O shelves from 2 Mbit/s to STM-16 both
in ETSI and in SONET hierarchies. This enables
the customer to tailor the system to his specific
needs.
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Extensibility
Racks and subracks may be partially or fully
equipped, depending on the need. I/O modules (I/O
boards, I/O subracks, shelves) may be added up to
the maximal capacity of the matrix.
The matrix may be extended by adding matrix
boards/subracks. The extension of a configuration
within one release does not require any software
modifications. The operation of the extensions
causes no traffic interruption or hits.
Upgradability
New features may be added to an existing
configuration by installing a new release. A new
release generally consists of new software and
modified/additional hardware. However, the new

software is compatible with existing hardware.

Main Benefits for the Operator

In the context of operations, the 4/1 OMSG provides
¾ Improved I/O functionality

¾ Common I/O shelves
¾ Higher I/O density
¾ Smaller footprint
¾ New features and applications
and from the aspect of logistics, taking the common

features of the 4/1 OMSG into account,
¾ Synergy in spares
¾ Ease of spare management
¾ Ease of repairs
¾ Reduction of training requirements.
A new spare parts strategy is possible because the

number of different shelves for line interfacing is
reduced drastically. A combination of new
equipment practice (300 mm depth, in back-to-back
configuration) with the equipment practice of
previous releases
(600 mm depth) is possible and supported.
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Major Differences to Release 5
Major changes in 4/1 OMSG Alcatel OptinexTM 1641
SX Release 6 with respect to Release 5 are:
¾ High Density Interfaces (synchronous and

plesiochronous Common I/Os)
¾ Monitoring the High Density Interface signals
after passing the matrix
¾ Integrated/native STM-4 ports
¾ STM-4 and STM-16 with VC-4-4c
¾ Improved scalable control system
¾ Fast Equipment Protection Switching (EPS) for
High Density Interfaces
¾ MS-SPRing functionality for STM-16
Fast SNCP VC-4 for High Density Interfaces

¾
Fast linear MSP (1+1) complying with

¾
ETSI/ITU, for synchronous High Density
Interfaces
¾ Overhead J0 and J2 Byte handling for
synchronous ports
¾ Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)
¾ New equipment practice for High Density
Interfaces (300 mm racks)
¾ Fast cold start
¾ Colored lasers for interconnection with WDM
equipment
¾ AU3/AU4 conversion for SONET-SDH
interworking.
Applications
OptinexTM MultiService Gateway systems are
basically needed in flexible transport networks. The
unrestricted ability of the 4/1 MultiService Metro
Gateway Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX (4/1 OMSG),
Release 6, to perform cross-connections between all
kinds of PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy)
and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) ports
ensures the highest flexibility and performance for
all present and future networks, e.g. when used as
a gateway between the hierarchies.
The 4/1 OMSG helps customers to migrate
smoothly from a PDH to a SDH network. Quasi
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static networks with multiplexers and mechanical
distribution frames can be upgraded to dynamic
networks providing fast reaction times for changing
traffic patterns (e.g. Leased Line Service). The 4/1
OMSG can be implemented in a wide range of
network configurations, e.g. meshed, ring or hub
configurations.
The in-service extensibility of the 4/1 OMSG, by
adding features and increasing capacity to up to
960 STM-1 equivalent ports, provides the network
provider with a future safe network element.
Powerful monitoring functions enable the current
state of the network paths to be called in. All
operations on the 4/1 OMSG can be controlled
locally by means of a Craft Terminal (CT) or
remotely by means of the Operation System (OS).
Network protection methods guarantee reliability of

services to customers. The 4/1 OMSG provides an

extremely secure, highly available network with
protection schemes such as Multiplex Section
Protection (MSP) for STM-N interfaces or Sub-
Network Connection Protection (SNCP) for all bit
rates. Linear MSP complies with ITU-T
Recommendations G.841 and G.783. The STM-16
Common I/O shelf also supports the Multiplex
Section Shared Protection Rings (MS-SPRing).
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Network Applications
Cross Connect in Meshed and Star-type Networks

Network nodes in meshed networks and in the
starpoint of star-type networks are characterized by
links to more than two other nodes. The application
of the 4/1 OMSG in these network topologies
requires a capacity large enough for future
expansion of the network node. This is provided by
4/1 OMSG.
Cross Connect Interconnecting Ring Networks

Ring network elements, such as OptinexTM
MultiService Nodes (OMSN), are optimized for ring
protection functionality and are restricted with
regard to their grooming capability.

SNCP: Subnetwork Connection Protection

MS-SPRing: Multiplex Section Shared Protection Ring
OMSN: Optinex MultiService Node (Add/Drop Multiplexer)
OMSG: Optinex MultiService Gateway (Cross Connect)
Figure 5 Ring Network Cross-connection
A Cross Connect system between the ring coupling

nodes ensures a full grooming and consolidation
capability and, therefore, an efficient use of the
bandwidth in the transport network. The
advantage is high flexibility through non-blocking
cross-connection between different rings and in
service upgrade.
A second application of the 4/1 OMSG in ring
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configurations is the Dual Node Coupling, ensuring
a high network availability by providing different
transmission paths between two rings.

Figure 6 Failure Management by Dual Node Coupling
If located at two different mesh points between two

rings, the 4/1 OMSG supports the drop-and-
continue function. In this application, the SNCP
selectors route signals in such a way that it is not
possible for any combination of simultaneous
failures on each ring to cause traffic interruption.
Cross Connects in Submarine Head Ends

Due to the increase in international traffic, many
submarine networks have recently been deployed or
are under construction. These networks carry large
amounts of traffic which need to be distributed at
the network landing points. For these applications,
the Cross Connect is the optimal network element.
It provides the capacity to groom and consolidate
traffic at each landing station. This is even more
important because fiber capacities in these
submarine networks are scarce resources, and their
use needs to be controlled efficiently.
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Supervision of Quality of Service with Tandem Connection Monitoring
All cross-connected signals can be monitored by
connection supervision functions, i.e. Low-order
Path Overhead Monitoring (LPOM) at 2 Mbit/s on
the signal transmit side.
The Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM)
completes the end-to-end quality supervision of a
signal by the parity bits (BIP) in the container.
TCM supervises a VC on its way through a
subnetwork. It is possible to supervise a section of a
path which runs through the area of several
different network operators.

Figure 7 TCM for Path Performance Supervision
A network operator can thus ensure Quality of

Service parameters specified for his network part.
The Network Management resets the TCM counter
(N1 Byte) at the entry point of the path to a specific
subnetwork. The parity is recalculated in every
network element. In the case of a failure the
amount of failures is inserted/added in/to the
corresponding byte. At the exit point of the specific
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subnetwork, the information of the TCM counter is
transferred to the Network Management (OS of
specific subnetwork). This information can be used
to detect a failure in a subnetwork part of a path.
Concatenation Application for VC-4-4c

Now that the data industry is beginning to put
transmission functionality in traditional data
networking equipment, e.g. IP-routers which have
VC-4-4c interfaces, there is a demand for greater
efficiency by increasing the capacity of the "bit-
pipe" offered to these network users. This
application is supported by the 4/1 OMSG Release 6
with the possibility for flexible 622 Mbit/s Gbit/s
connections through handling concatenated signals.

Figure 8 VC-4-4c Concatenation
In the case of VC-4-4c, virtual VC-4 containers are

joined to make one high capacity VC. This high
capacity VC is managed as a single VC within the
cross-connect and in the network context.
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Gateway Applications
Gateway between SDH and SONET Networks

A Cross Connect system supporting both SONET
and SDH mapping schemes serves as a gateway
between both worlds.

SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SONET Synchronous Optical Network
STM-N Synchronous Transport Module - Level N
OC-M Optical Container - Level M
Figure 9 Gateway between SDH and SONET Networks
The Cross Connect is capable of connecting the

SONET world at the OC-3 level and the SDH world
at the
STM-1 level.
Gateway Between Plesiochronous and Synchronous Network

Due to its large cross-connecting capability, the
Cross Connect can be applied as a PDH-SDH
gateway where a large amount of traffic is
concentrated (e.g. large exchanges).
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Figure 10 Gateway Between Plesiochronous and
Synchronous Networks
Network Element Applications

Network Element for Grooming and Consolidation

A Cross Connect in SDH networks provides traffic
grooming and consolidation functionalities.
Grooming is the reorganization of incoming traffic
from different links that are destined for one
destination to links which are assigned to this
traffic destination.
Consolidation means reorganizing traffic from
lightly loaded links onto fewer, more heavily loaded
links to increase system fill and equipment
utilization.
Network Element of Medium Size and Full VC-12 Access

For network elements with just a few STM-16
interfaces or higher and complete VC-12 access, the
total system capacity may easily exceed the size of
network elements with a restricted system capacity.
In these cases, the Cross Connect is able to perform
the required functionality with full flexibility and
extensibility. In contrast to the Cross Connect, a
conglomeration of small sized network elements
which are connected via cables would be very
inflexible and restrictive.
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Principles of Operation
Interfaces
The following interfaces are provided by the 4/1
MultiService Metro Gateway Alcatel OptinexTM
1641 SX (4/1 OMSG):
¾ Synchronous and plesiochronous transmission
interfaces to digital cross connect systems, to
plesiochronous and synchronous multiplexers
¾ External synchronization interfaces to the clock
system and vice versa
¾ Interfaces to local or remote Craft Terminals
¾ External control interfaces to one or more
operation systems and/or network management
systems (such as the Alcatel 1353 family).
Figure 11 illustrates the interfaces between the 4/1
OMSG and the system environment.

Figure 11 Interfaces of the 4/1 OMSG Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX
System Extension and Upgrade

New 4/1 OMSGs are only deployed with Release 6
hardware. Matrix and I/O upgrades are hitless
within Release 6.
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Starting with an 4/1 OMSG Release 5 system, it is
possible to add the new Release 6 I/Os to the
existing I/O partsystems thus upgrading it to
Release 6. The Shelf Controllers (SC) of the new
Common I/O shelves have to be connected to the
LAN switches of the internal control
communication system, the GTI interfaces to free
ports of the end stages of the LMC matrix. The new
Common I/O racks can be installed in a multiple
row configuration as it is already supported for
Release 5 racks. A mixture of existing and new
hardware can thus be operated.
The In Service Upgrade from Release 5 to Release 6
for software is supported.
An upgrade from LMC480 to LMC960 is supported.
An upgrade from LMC448 and LMC384 to LMC960
is not supported.
Prerequisites for an upgrade from Release 5 to

Release 6 are:
¾ Upgrade from the LMC224 matrix type

supported in Release 5 to LMC448 (no LMC224
and square matrices are supported in Release
6).
¾ The Administrative Unit must be an NAU with
a LAN switch in the internal LAN backbone.
The upgrade of the Administrative Unit has to
be performed in Release 5.
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Equipment Protection
To protect the 4/1 OMSG network element from
single failures of equipment parts which would lead
to traffic interruptions on the affected cross-
connection, the 4/1 OMSG partsystems operate
with redundancy.
All central partsystems, such as Control, Matrix
and Clock Generation and Distribution, are fully
redundant, i.e. they are (1+1) protected.
All electrical I/O partsystems are designed for (1:N)
protection.
For the optical I/O partsystems, (1+1) protection is
provided.
1+1 Equipment Protection

Figure 12 (1+1) Equipment Protection Scheme
The protection scheme (1+1) implies that for every

working equipment or partsystem, there is an
additional one running parallel to which the traffic
is broadcast. In the event of a failure, e.g. of
Equipment 1, the traffic is switched to the
redundant equipment.
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1:N Equipment Protection
In this case, N working equipment are protected by
one redundant equipment. In the event of a failure
e.g. of Equipment 1, the traffic is switched to the
redundant Equipment P. In the case of the 4/1
OMSG, this protection scheme is used for the
electrical I/O partsystems.

Figure 13 (1:N) Equipment Protection Scheme
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Network Protection
Different network protection schemes are supported
by the 4/1 OMSG. They are described in the
following Chapters 3.4.1 (Multiplex Section
Protection) and 3.4.2 (Subnetwork Connection
Protection). An overview of the switching
performance for different interface types is shown
in Table 1.
Interface Type Single-ended MSP Dual-ended MSP SNCP MS-SPRing

STM-16 < 50 ms VC12: < 50 ms < 50 ms
STM-4 VC4: < 50 ms *
STM-1 optical < 50 ms < 50 ms VC4/3/1: < 3 s **
STM-1 electrical < 50 ms -
Plesiochronous - - <3s

* within Common I/O shelf

** in the system
Table 1 Network Protection Switching Performance Values
Multiplex Section Protection

A Multiplex Section Protection (MSP) configuration
consists of the broadcast, called bridging, of a VC-4
to two separate multiplex sections in the transmit
direction and a selector function in the receive
direction. The selection of one of the two received
signals is performed according to the signal quality
and the MSP protocol in the counter direction if
available.
The two sections have to be terminated in the same
subrack.
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Protection scheme 1+1 (single-ended MSP)
Broadcast signal at A
Select MS-signal at B
Protection scheme 1:n (dual-ended MSP) (n = 1, 2, 3, ...)

1. Send n signals on n working links at A

2. Evaluate MS signal at B
3. Report signal state to A via K1/K2 bytes
4. If one of the signals is not good, switch at A to protection link
5. Later, roll back
Figure 14 Multiplex Section Protection (MSP)
Single-ended MSP
In single-ended protection mode, switching is
unidirectional. The selection of one of the two VC-4
signals occurs independently for each direction of
the bidirectional signal. There is no communication
between the selector functions. The signal from the
redundant route is selected with the help of a
protection function within the I/O STM-N
partsystem.
There is no automatic restoring because each route
has the same priority. If a failure is detected in the
section currently active, the redundant route is
selected and then becomes the active section.
Dual-ended Linear MSP
In dual-ended protection mode, switching is
bidirectional. When the signal received from the
working route in one direction is detected as bad, a
switch is performed with the help of a protection
function within the I/O partsystem. In the counter
direction, the switch is reported by the K1/K2 bytes
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in the Section Overhead (SOH) of the transmitted
synchronous signal to the far end receiver. As a
result, this receiver also switches to the redundant
route.
2-fiber MS-SPRing
The 2-fiber MS-SPRing protection mode is provided
for a ring configuration of Network Elements (NE)
with at least two bidirectional STM-16 ports.

Figure 15 Multiplex Section Shared Protection Ring (MS-SPRing)
The NEs are connected in a ring by means of two

optical fibers, one for the clockwise direction and
the other for counter-clockwise. The entire VC-4
transmission capacity is divided into one half
working VC-4s and one half protection VC-4s. The
protection capacity may be used for low priority
traffic which is lost in case of failure (extra traffic).
MS-SPRing is performed by sending the VC-4 on
the working output. In the case of a failure, the VC-
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4 is switched to the protecting output in the counter
direction. Switching is controlled by K1/K2 protocol
and performed in less than 50 ms. If the working
path is restored, the VC-4 is switched back
automatically (revertive mode).
Subnetwork Connection Protection

A Subnetwork Connection Protection (SNCP)
configuration consists of the broadcast of one VC of
a plesiochronous signal to two separate paths in the
transmission direction and a selector function in
the receive direction. The selection of one of the two
received signals is performed according to the
signal quality.

Figure 16 Subnetwork Connection Protection
The protection mode is single-ended (unidirectional)

switching. The selection of one of the two
connections occurs independently for each direction
of the bidirectional signal. There is no
communication between the selector functions.
There is no automatic restoring because each route
has the same priority. If a failure is detected in the
route currently active, the redundant route is
selected and then becomes the active route.
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System Management
The 4/1 OSMG can be accessed by the user
¾ From a network management system

(Regional Manager Alcatel 1354RM,
Element Manager Alcatel 1353 SH)
¾ From a local or remote CT.
The general system management functions, such as

DCC routing and remote inventory of each
replaceable unit, are supported.
The element management layer services supported
by the Craft Terminal (CT) described in Section
3.5.6 correspond to the functional areas defined in
ITU-T M.3010 Recommendations and comprise of
¾ Cross Connection Management

Configuration Management
¾ Performance Management
¾ Fault Management
¾ Security Management.
Cross Connection Management

The path configuration management deals with the
creation, modification and clearing of terminated or
non-terminated paths within a managed network.
This task is part of the Alcatel 1354 RM Regional
Manager. This SDH Regional Manager provides the
facilities for end-to-end connection management in
an SDH network. Functions such as path creation
or path scheduled operation are included in the
manager.
Configuration Management
Configuration Management comprises all the tasks
required to configure and reconfigure the
equipment and the transmission functionality of
the 4/1 OMSG. All cross-connections are configured
according to the switching commands received from
the operator.
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Performance Management
The 4/1 OMSG provides configurable monitoring of
signals at its interfaces. Performance data is
collected and stored to maintain the performance
data history and statistics. Events are collected and
filtered based on ITU-T Recommendation G.826
(Ed. 97).
Fault Management
Appropriate alarms, status indications and alarm
records are generated in case of failures. Alarms
are received from the equipment, transmission
functions and other applications, such as Security
Management.
Detection capabilities are provided and fault
corrections are started, e.g. reconfiguration or

automatic switching to redundant devices.

Security Management
The system is protected against misuse by
unauthorized users.
Security related events are recorded.
Administrative functions, such as those listed
below, are performed by the security management:
¾ Setting of passwords
¾ User list
¾ User profiles with access rights
¾ User and activity log
¾ Authentification of users by name and password
¾ Session management with automatic logoff.
Alcatel 1641/1664 SX 1674 Lambda Gate Craft Terminal (CT)

The CT consists of a workstation, Operation And
Maintenance software (OAM), application software
and additional devices, such as printers and tape
drives. It is connected to the Administrative Unit.
It provides full access to all features implemented
in the 4/1 OMSG and 4/4 MultiService Core
Gateway and Cross Connect Alcatel OptinexTM
1664 SX (4/4 OMSG) respectly 1674 Lambda Gate
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to the operator.
The CT provides operators with numerous
advantages, such as
¾ Maintenance operation
¾ Flexibility and ease of operation
¾ Powerful element maintenance services
¾ Common look and feel of CT and network
management system Alcatel 1353 SH terminal.
Ten remote or local CTs may be connected to one

4/1 OMSG, but only one of them may be active.
Commands, requests and retrievals are distributed
to the appropriate equipment.

Figure 17 Graphical User Interface
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The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a
standardized, multi-window, color, graphical
interface. It is based on X.11 and HP OpenView.
Commands and information requests are entered
via the keyboard or mouse. Ergonomic design
enables operators to execute its task efficiently.
User-friendliness is a key issue in the development
of the GUI. For example, visual presentation of all
available cross-connections allows easy control and
supervision of the network element 4/1 OMSG.
A context sensitive online help system on a
hypertext base supports the operator where
necessary.
Automatic system restart is carried out after power
failure or process crash.
A restart or power down of a CT does not affect the

operability of the 4/1 OMSG.

Network Management
The 4/1 OMSG is typically deployed in a Network
Release context and is thus managed by the Alcatel
network management systems. For reasons of
controllability of the network element in case of a
failure of the control network, it is possible to
manage the
4/1 OMSG as a stand alone network element which
is done by the Alcatel 1641/1664 SX Craft Terminal
(CT) and described in Section 3.5.6.
Embedding of the 4/1 OMSG in the Alcatel
management system according to the Network
Releases is illustrated in Figure 18.
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Figure 18
System
Embedding fo the Craft Terminal and OMSG in the Network Management
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System Architecture
Cross Connect Matrix

The Matrix partsystem is the central part of the 4/1
Multiservice Metro Gateway Alcatel OptinexTM 1641
SX (4/1 OMSG). Two identical copies of matrices
are connected to the I/O interfaces and perform
cross-connections of the VCs. One input and one
output of the matrix is called a matrix port. The
format of the signals between the I/O and the
matrix ports is the Alcatel standardized signal
format for internal interfaces called Generic
Transport Interface (GTI). It is similar to the STM-
1 format. The size of the matrix is defined by the
number of STM-1 equivalent ports.

Figure 19 Matrix Interfaces
The matrix only receives and transmits signals in

GTI format. The incoming signals are mapped or
converted into GTI on the plesiochronous and
synchronous I/O boards or the Common I/O shelves.
The GTI frame is based on the STM-1 frame
specified by ITU-T Recommendation G.707. It
enables the transport of all signals of the US
hierarchy and ETSI hierarchy levels 1 to 4 (1.5
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Mbit/s to 140 Mbit/s) mapped to Virtual Containers
(VC).
The VCs are sent from the I/O boards or Common
I/O shelves to both copies of the Matrix (A and B)
via the GTI. The matrix performs the cross-
connection on the VC-4, VC-3 or VC-12 level and
sends the VCs to the relevant I/O boards or
Common I/O shelves via GTI. The configuration of
both matrix copies is always identical. On the I/O
boards or Common I/O shelf, one GTI signal is
selected from Copy A or Copy B, based on quality.
The matrix supports the following connection types:
¾ Unidirectional
¾ Bidirectional
¾ Broadcast.
Complex cross-connections, such as

¾ Protected Broadcast
¾ Drop & Insert

¾ Drop & Continue
are supported via combining unidirectional,
bidirectional, SNCP and broadcast cross-
connections.
The quality of a connection is supervised with the
help of identifiers which are inserted into the VCs
on the input ports. The identifiers received from the
matrix on the output ports are compared with those
expected. In case of a mismatch, the signal from the
other matrix copy is selected. A parity bit is also
used to check the quality of the connection.
In order to achieve a maximum size, the matrix is
configured in a three stage Clos structure called
Large Matrix Configuration (LMC). It is non-
blocking for unidirectional and bidirectional
connections.
The Clos network of the LMC consists of an input
stage, a center stage and an output stage. Input
and output stages perform space and time
switching and are also called end stages. The
central stage simply performs space switching. The
LMC uses a hitless rearrangement procedure for
the Clos network.
In the 4/1 OMSG Release 6, only the LMC960
matrix family type is provided, the full version
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LMC960 with a switching capacity of 960, the
partial version LMC384 with 384 STM-1 equivalent
data streams. LMC448 and LMC480 families are
supported.
With the expansion ratio of 24x32, together with an
increased cross-connecting capability of 960 STM-1
equivalents, the LMC960 matrix provides improved
FFP and broadcast capability.
Mechanically, the LMC960 is implemented in high-
capacity double subracks. An Hi-cap End Stage
Subrack (HESS) comprises two rows of End stage
Matrix Boards with 32 ports (EXB32), an Hi-cap
Center Stage Subrack (HCSS) comprises two rows
of Center stage Matrix Boards with 40 ports
(CXB40).

EXB End stage Matrix Board

CXB Center stage Matrix Board
Figure 20 LMC960 Configuration with 960 Ports
Matrix partsystem redundancy is achieved by

duplication (Copy A and Copy B).
The following figure depicts the rack layout of the
full matrix version LMC960.
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HCSS Center Stage Subrack
HESS End Stage Subrack
Figure 21 LMC960, Rack Layout

EXB End stage Matrix Board

Figure 22 LMC384 Configuration with 384 Ports
The following figure depicts the rack layout of the

matrix version LMC384. Only three racks are
required for full redundancy.
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HESS
HCSS
Figure 24
Figure 23
the matrix family LMC960.

End Stage Subrack
Center Stage Subrack
LMC384, Rack Layout
The following figures depict the subrack layout of
LMC960, Center Stage Subrack HCSS
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Figure 25 LMC960, End Stage Subrack HESS
Clock Distribution Boards (CDB, part of the Clock

Generation and Distribution partsystem) and
Satellite Processor Boards (SPB, part of the Control
partsystem) are shared by all units in the double
subrack.
The center stage must be fully equipped
corresponding to the final matrix size. The End
stage Matrix Boards EXB32 with 32 ports can be
added up to the planned maximum matrix capacity.
Extensions by adding more EXB32s within the
LMC960 family are hitless.
The possibility of an In Service Upgrade from
LMC384 to the full LMC960 matrix is planned for
future releases.
Both LMC960 versions support fast SNCP (FFP) at
VC-12 level in 50 ms.
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Cross Connect Control System
Architecture
The 4/1 OMSG uses a hierarchical distributed
processor system for control, the Control
partsystem.
¾ Administrative Unit (AU) Control Level
The central processor, Administrative Unit AU,

hosts all application and configuration software
and is the main processing and control element
of the
4/1 OMSG. The application software comprises
the internal Alcatel Info Model interface which
enables connection of the 4/1 OMSG to the OS-
specific application software. The AU provides a
non-volatile memory storage system for all

system data.
¾ Satellite Processor (SP) / Shelf Controller (SC)

Control Level
The second stage of the Control partsystem

consists of the SPs controlling the double
subracks of the Matrix partsystem and
Dedicated I/O partsystems and the SCs
controlling the Common I/O shelves.
¾ User Board (UB) Control Level (in Matrix

partsystem and Dedicated I/O partsystems)
The third stage is the UB comprising UB

Processing Element (UBPE) with data
processing or UB Access Element (UBAE)
without data processing
To protect the internal data communication, all

links and processing elements are redundant.
Figure 26 illustrates the control system
architecture together with the system internal
communication system.
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EC Equipment Controller SC Shelf Controller

NAU New Administrative Unit SPB Satellite Processor Board
NCC New Communication Controller UB User Board
NUTS New Utility Subrack
Figure 26 Control System Reference Architecture and Communication System
The New Administrative Unit (NAU) is the central

processing element of the 4/1 OMSG Control
partsystem. All relevant data is stored in the NAU.
The external interfaces to the CT, OS etc. are
terminated and handled in the NAU.
The NAU computer system is based on SPARC
architecture with Solaris as the operating system.
HDisks are used for system and application data.
The NAU is provided in a separate subrack in a
standard industrial housing, has its own power
supply, forced cooling and overheating security
mechanism.
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The NAU is connected via a system internal LAN
backbone:
¾ Through redundant New Communication

Controllers (NCC) located in the New Utility
Subrack (NUTS) to the Matrix and Dedicated
I/O double subracks containing Satellite
Processor Boards (SPB) and User Boards (UB).
¾ To the Shelf Controllers (SC) of the Common I/O
shelves.
The NCC handles the protocols used for the

communication towards the NAU and SPBs.
The SPBs control and monitor the UBs of their
associated double subrack.
The UBPEs or UBAEs are located directly on the
UBs. They perform the access of the Control

partsystem to the on-board transmission and

switching related circuitries.

The SC performs the control functions of the
Common I/O shelves. It has redundant 10BaseT
interfaces for communication with the NAU.
The EC handles the Data Communication Channels
(DCC) and performs DCC routing.
Internal Communication System

A LAN backbone is introduced in 4/1 OMSG,
Release 6, as an internal communication system. It
is established with standard LAN Switches which
are managed and supervised remotely by the NAU
(see Figure 27).
The LAN switches are setup from the modules
¾ IEEE802.3 LAN ports

¾ Switch Engine as switching unit
¾ Management unit.
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NAU New Administrative Unit

Common I/O Generic Alcatel Common Input/Output

LAN Local Area Network

LS LAN Switch
Mgt Management
NCC New Communication Controller
SC Shelf Controller
Figure 27 LAN Switches in the LAN Backbone
A large number of SPBs and Common I/O shelves

with their SCs can thus be connected to the NAU.
For redundancy reasons, the LAN backbone is split
into two copies. Each copy is established with
separate and independent LAN switch devices.
With the introduction of the LAN switches, the
redundancy concept is enhanced due to the fact that
both NAUs can directly access each NCC and SC
within the system.
Control Interfaces
The following control interfaces are available:
¾ External communication LAN interface for

connecting the local/remote EM
¾ V.24/V.28 interface for connecting the
maintenance equipment
¾ Q interface for control by an OS or CT
¾ Management information via DCC with full
support of Intermediate System(IS)-IS and End
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System(ES)-IS routing.
Redundancy Architecture
¾ The NAUs, the LAN switches, the SCs and the
SPs are duplicated. The UB is not duplicated. It
is protected by a specific UB protection scheme.
¾ Each SP has two communication interfaces to
the redundant NCCs. Each NCC is connected to
the LAN backbone.
¾ Each SC has redundant LAN interfaces with
the LAN backbone.
¾ Each UB has two communication interfaces to
the associated SPs. Each interface is connected
to a different associated SP.

Operating Principles
The structure provided enables a single point of
failure to occur, without loosing the capability of
accessing an operational UB or SC from an external
interface, e.g. OS.
The NAU computer system is composed of two
identical NAU computers. The redundancy scheme
of the NAU computers is 1:1. The run-time data is
automatically updated between both the active and
the inactive NAU computer. There is no loss of data
in the case of protection switching (either manually
or automatically).
The redundancy scheme of the two SPs in a double
subrack configuration is 1+1.
The passive SP is operational, i.e. the application
software is loaded and the SP performs cyclic access
tests to the UBs (polling). This access is carried out
to verify the accessibility of all UBs in subracks A
and B. The passive SP is not involved in the control
of the UBs in the associated double subrack. This
provides the possibility of taking one SP out of
service and unplugging the SP board, while the
active SP continues to provide service for all UBs.
The redundancy of both SPBs is managed
completely by the NAU which is responsible for
automatically selecting the active SP.
The AU-SP, AU-SC and SP-UBPE communication
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links are based on standard data transmission
protocols which guarantee a reliable message
transfer.
NAU and NUTS Rack and Subrack Layout

Figure 28 illustrates the layout of the NUTS and an
example of a rack face layout of a rack housing
NAU and NUTS. The NUTS houses the NCC
boards and also reserves slots for boards known
from the Small AU in previous Releases. The MCB
is located here, for example.

Figure 28 NUTS Layout and NAU/NUTS Rack Layout
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Generic Alcatel Common I/O Shelf
Introduction
Flexible Generic Alcatel Common I/O shelves are
introduced in the 4/1 OMSG, Release 6. Up to 64
STM-1 equivalents can be processed. It may be
operated in a mixed environment, so that Dedicated
I/O partsystems of earlier 4/1 OMSG Releases and
the Common I/O shelves can be connected to the
same LMC matrix.
The Common I/O shelves implements new
functionalities in the 4/1 OMSG, such as integrated
STM-4 ports, MS-SPRing functionality, overhead
J2-Byte handling in synchronous ports and Tandem
Connection Monitoring (TCM).
The following interfaces are provided:
Line Interfaces Provided via Access and Port

Boards (see Figure 29)
¾ 1.5 Mbit/s *
¾ 2 Mbit/s 120 Ohm/75 Ohm
¾ 34 Mbit/s
¾ 45 Mbit/s *
¾ 140 Mbit/s *
¾ STM-1 electrical
¾ STM-1 optical
¾ STM-4 optical
¾ STM-16 optical
¾ STM-64 optical *.
* configurations provided in a later release
System Internal Interfaces
¾ 2 x 64 GTI interfaces (bidirectional) to the LMC

matrix
¾ 2 x 2 LAN interfaces (10BaseT) for control
system access
¾ 1 x LAN for DCC access
¾ 2 x 2 system clock inputs
¾ 2 synchronization outputs 2 048 MHz, G.703.
Interfaces Provided via General Interfaces
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and SERVICE Boards (see Figure 29)
¾ 2 x power input -48/60 V

¾ 1 GND (battery return)
¾ Station Alarm interface
¾ Remote Alarm interface
¾ OH interfaces (analog, 64 kbit/s and 2 Mbit/s)
¾ Debug interfaces.

Figure 29 Common I/O Board Position in the Shelf
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Functional Architecture
Figure 30 illustrates a block diagram of the
Common I/O shelf with the listed interfaces. A
description of the functions of the blocks is given
below.

AU Administrative Unit GTI Generic Transport Interface

CONGI Interface Board I/O Input/Output
CRU Clock Reference Unit LAN Local Area Network
DCC Data Communication Channel LMC Large Matrix Configuration
EC Equipment Controller MBC Master Clock Board
ECC Embedded Control Channel SC Shelf Controller
GND Ground SMX Shelf Matrix Extender
Figure 30 Interfaces and Block Diagram of the Common I/O Shelf
I/O
The I/O block contains I/O port functionality for the
electrical and optical line signals and access ports.
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The electrical line signals are connected to access
boards where they are electrically terminated
before they reach the I/O port boards where the
transport terminal functions, such as signal
regeneration and decoding, clock recovery and
adaptation functions, such as VC-4
assembly/disassembly, are performed. K1/K2 bytes
are filtered and passed to the network protection
function in the Shelf Matrix Extender (SMX) board
where they are evaluated and, if necessary,
protection switching (MSP) is initialized.
The optical line signals are directly connected to
the I/O port boards.
Each I/O port board sends/receives 8 or 16 STM-1
signals (depending on port width) to/from each SMX
board (active and stand-by).
Network Protection
Transmission, control and synchronization

functions are located on the SMX board.
The transmission related functions are:
¾ MSP and Higher order Path Connection (HPC)

switching functions controlled by inband
signalling from the I/O port boards
¾ Adaptation of the data signal, including SNCP
inband signalling, between the Common I/O
format New Generic Transport Interface (NGI,
622 Mbit/s) and the format Generic Transport
Interface (GTI, 155 Mbit/s) used for the transfer
to the LMC matrix with its corresponding
inband signalling
¾ Selection and switching between NGI signals
for the purpose of Equipment Protection
Switching (EPS) of the I/O port boards and
selection of the relevant NGI signals according
to the configuration
¾ Monitoring of GTI input signals for errors in the
LMC matrix and forcing matrix protection
switching in I/O port boards via inband
signalling in NGI
¾ Interface to redundant administrative units of
the 4/1 OMSG Control partsystem
¾ Conversion of incoming battery supply voltage
(-48...60 V) to all voltages required by the SMX
board components.
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The network protection functional block receives all
adapted signals from the I/O port boards and
selects 64 STM-1. K1/K2 bytes are used to activate
the network protection functions (MSP switch and
SNCP) and also Equipment Protection Switching
functions (EPS). The received DCCs are collected
and transmitted to the Equipment Controller (EC).
In transmit direction, the network protection
function adds to the cross-connected frames the
DCCs received from the EC, the overhead bytes
received from the SERVICE board and the K1/K2
bytes and sends the frames to the respective I/O
port boards.
The clock and synchronization related
functions are performed by the Clock Reference
Unit (CRU).
The CRU receives the redundant system clocks

(155 MHz with missing pulse) from the 4/1 OMSG

Master Clock Board (MCB), selects one of the clocks
and generates the clock and synchronization signals
for the Common I/O shelf.
Redundant synchronization outputs are provided
via the CONGI board interface. The clock is
recovered from SDH I/O boards or from the 2 Mbit/s
interfaces.
The control functions are performed by the Shelf
Controller (SC) which controls all ASICs, including
the interfaces to the redundant SMX board. It
implements redundant LAN interfaces (10BaseT)
for the communication with the central computing
system Administration Unit (AU) of the 4/1 OMSG.
The SC supports the Physical Shelf Control
Element function. The control functionality is
related to the Physical Machine Management
Function with the basic tasks:
¾ Row alarm and performance monitoring data

collection and processing
¾ Physical machine configuration data
provisioning
¾ Control of the real-time protection algorithms
for the Common I/O shelf
¾ Inventory data collection
¾ Communication with EC.
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Equipment Controller (EC) (located on the
EQUICO board)
As a part of the Control partsystem, the EC handles
the Data Communication Channels (DCC) and
performs DCC routing.
Control and General Interface (CONGI)
The CONGI board, which is implemented as an
interface block, provides interfaces for
¾ Remote alarms
¾ Station alarms
¾ Internal LAN.
Common I/O Shelf Architecture

The Common I/O shelf is able to support all types of

interfaces ranging from 2 Mbit/s to STM-16 in a

flexible way. The relevant slots may be equipped
with any type of I/O board.
The shelf is divided into the access area and the
port area (see Figure 31).
Access Area
In the access area, access boards are plugged in
which provide the physical interface for the
electrical line signals and partly for the STM-1
optical line signal. In addition, two CONGI boards
and a SERVICE board are located in the middle of
this area. In a shelf configuration handling STM-1
electrical ports with 1:N equipment protection, a
High-speed Protection (HPROT) board is required
in the access area which is associated with the
protection I/O board in the port area.
Port Area
The port area contains the port boards which
provide the optical line interfaces, via front access,
and perform all digital signal processing. The SMX
boards and the Equipment Controller boards
(EQUICO) are also plugged in in this area. The
SMX boards interface the LMC960 matrix via front
access electrical/optical cabling.
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Figure 31 Architecture of the Common I/O Shelf
The following I/O port boards are supported by the

Common I/O shelf:
2 Mbit/s I/O port board 63x2 Mbit/s, requires 3 access boards with 21x2 Mbit/s each
34 Mbit/s I/O port board 3x34 Mbit/s, requires one 3x34 Mbit/s access board
STM-1e I/O port board 4xSTM-1e, requires one 4xSTM-1e access board
STM-1o I/O port board 4xSTM-1o, requires one 2xSTM-1o access board
STM-4 I/O port board 1xSTM-4, requires no access board
STM-16 I/O port board 1xSTM16, occupies two slots each with 8xSTM-1 capacity,
requires no access board
Optical I/O port boards provide the optical line

interface on board with the exception of the STM-1
optical port.
The STM-1 optical board with its 4xSTM-1
interfaces provides two of the line interfaces on the
port board itself and the other two on a related
access board. The relationship between the port
board and its access board is defined via the
backpanel.
The STM-16 port boards occupy two slots and can
only be fitted into dedicated positions within the
shelf.
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The Common I/O shelf may provide the following
I/O capacity:
I/O Type Capacity of Common I/O Shelf Equipment Protection

max. # of I/O ports STM-1 equivalents
2 Mbit/s 378 6 1:6
252 *
34 Mbit/s 42 14 1:14
STM-1 electrical 56 56 1:14
STM-1 optical 64 64 1+1
STM-4 16 64 1+1
STM-16 4 64 1+1
* with bottom access

Table 2 I/O Capacity of the Common I/O Shelf
Optical Shelf Configurations - STM-N Common Aspects

This chapter describes the shelf configuration
aspects common to all STM-N optical I/O types.
Special aspects of the individual I/O types and
electrical shelf configuration together with
examples for the rack layout can be found in the
Chapters 4.3.5 (STM-16 Optical Interface) to 4.3.11
(Plesiochronous 2 Mbit/s Interface).
STM-N Optical Shelf Configurations
The 4/1 OMSG, Release 6, provides different shelf
configurations (protected, unprotected and mixed
I/O types).
Protection within Optical Shelf
Configurations
1+1 Linear MSP (single ended and dual ended) is
provided for STM-N ports (N=1, 4, 16). The
protection pairs consist of a working port and a
protection port. Only one of the ports carries the
traffic.
The same applies for STM-16 2-fibre MS-SPRing.
A 1:4 protection is only available for STM-1o and
STM-4.
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Modifications within Optical Shelf
Configurations
If the maximum number of STM-N ports is
installed, further extension is possible by adding
another Common I/O shelf to the system.
Reconfiguration from protected to unprotected
operation is possible by increasing the interface
capacity to the matrix from 32 to 64 GTI by adding
extra cables.
STM-16 Optical Interface

The 4/1 OMSG, Release 6, provides the following
optical STM-16 interfaces via different port boards:
¾ STM-16 short haul inter-office interface S-16.1,

complying with ITU-T Recommendation G.957
¾ STM-16 long haul 1300 nm inter-office interface

L-16.1, complying with ITU-T Recommendation

G.957
G.957
¾ L.16.2 JE (joint engineering) interface
¾ Colored laser interfaces for up to 40 different
wavelengths for direct interconnection with
Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM)
equipment.
Different network protection schemes (1+1) MSP

single-ended, (1+1) MSP dual-ended, 2-fiber MS-
SPRing, configurable via a Q interface, are provided
for the STM-16 ports. A mix of different protection
configurations on a pair of STM-16 port basis is
possible.
The STM-16 configuration supports up to four
STM-16 I/O boards within one Common I/O shelf.
One STM-16 board occupies two slots in the port
area of the shelf.
The configuration is optimized for 1+1 protection.
An unprotected STM-16 configuration is also
supported.
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shelf.
Figure 32
4xSTM-16 Optical Ports in a Common I/O Shelf
Figure 32 depicts the layout for an STM-16 optical
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optical STM-4 interfaces via different port boards:
¾ STM-4 short haul 1300 nm inter-office interface

S-4.1, complying with ITU-T Recommendation
G.957
G.957
G.957
¾ L4.2 JE (joint engineering) interface.
Different network protection schemes ((1+1) MSP

single-ended, (1+1) MSP dual-ended and (1:4) MSP

without extra traffic), configurable via a Q

interface, are provided for the STM-4 ports. A mix
of different protection configurations on a pair of
STM-4 port basis is possible.
Figure 33 16xSTM-4 Optical Ports in a Common I/O Shelf
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optical STM-1 port boards and related access
boards for the physical interface:
¾ STM-1 short haul 1300 nm inter-office interface

S-1.1, complying with ITU-T Recommendation
G.957
G.957
G.957.
The different optical interfaces are implemented as

replaceable modules. Two of the incoming signals

are connected to the access board and two to the

port board.
One port board (4xSTM-1o) together with its
related access board (2xSTM-1o) provides 4xSTM-1
optical interfaces.
single-ended, (1+1) MSP dual-ended, (1:4) MSP
interface, are provided for the STM-1o ports.
Figure 34 64xSTM-1 Optical Ports in a Common I/O Shelf
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A mix of different protection configurations within
the same shelf on a protection pair basis is possible,
whereby the 1:4 linear MSP with 4 working boards
and 1 protection board must be taken into
consideration.
STM-1 Electrical Interface

The 4/1 OMSG provides electrical STM-1 interfaces
complying with ITU-T G.703.
One port board (4xSTM-1e) together with its
related access board (4xSTM-1e) provides 4xSTM-1
electrical interfaces.
single-ended, (1+1) MSP dual-ended, (1:4) MSP
interface, are provided for the STM-1e ports.

Figure 35 56xSTM-1 Electrical Ports (1:14 protected) in a

Common I/O Shelf
With (1:14) equipment protection, a maximum of 56

working STM-1e ports per shelf are possible. The
protection port board needs a related HPROT board
in the access area.
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Plesiochronous 2 Mbit/s Interface
The 4/1 OMSG provides plesiochronous 2 Mbit/s
interfaces complying with ITU-T G.703. Balanced
interfaces (120 Ω) and unbalanced interfaces (75 Ω)
are supported.

Figure 36 378x2 Mbit/s Ports in a Common I/O Shelf
There are 63x2 Mbit/s interfaces per port board.

Each port board supports three related access
boards with 21x2 Mbit/s interfaces.
With (1:6) equipment protection for the port boards,
a total capacity of 378x2 Mbit/s interfaces is
possible.
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Plesiochronous
45 Mbit/s DS3 I/O Partsystem
The 4/1 OMSG, Release 6, also provides the same
plesiochronous 45 Mbit/s interface as Release 5.
Transmit and receive electrical signals comply with
Bellcore GR-499-CORE (DS3) and, in part, with the
ETSI definition of 45 Mbit/s signals (E32) in order
to meet the 4/1 OMSG system requirements.

AU Administrative Unit IPB Internal Protection Board

CDB Clock Distribution Board MCB Master Clock Board
CONV Converter SCGL Signal Cable Grounding
Labyrinth
IOB45 I/O Board 45 Mbit/s SPB Satellite Processor Board
Figure 37 Block Diagram of I/O45
At present, the I/O 45 Mbit/s/DS3 partsystem

provides clear channel mapping of E32 (DS3)
signals in a GTI Domestic Unit DU-3. Multiplexing
of DS2 and DS1 signals is planned for future
releases.
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One I/O 45 Mbit/s/DS3 double subrack contains a
maximum of twelve working IOB45s plus two for
protection. Each IOB45 carries three 45 Mbit/s/DS3
I/O ports. The minimum hardware modularity is
three ports per board.
Clock Distribution Boards CDB (part of the Clock
Generation and Distribution partsystem) and
Satellite Processor Boards SPB (part of the Control
partsystem) are shared by all units in the double
subrack.

CDB Clock Distribution Board IPB Internal Protection Board

CONV Converter SPB Satellite Processor Board
IOB45 45 Mbit/s I/O Board
Figure 38 I/O 45 Mbit/s DS3 Double Subrack Layout
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Clock Generation and Distribution
The clock generation can be configured for the
Synchronous Equipment Clock (SEC) type,
complying with ITU-T Recommendation G.813 or
the Synchronization Supply Unit (SSU) type
complying with G.812.
The SEC is the lowest SDH synchronization level.
Each Network Element (NE) provides an SEC. The
initial frequency offset in hold-over mode is less
than 5x10-8 and the maximum frequency deviation
during the hold-over mode operation caused by
temperature variation is 2 ppm. The filter
bandwidth in tracking mode is 1 Hz.
The SSU is the master synchronization source for
all NEs within a node. The initial frequency offset
in the hold-over mode is less than 5x10-10. The filter

bandwidth in tracking mode is 3 mHz.

Tasks
The partsystem Clock Generation and Distribution
performs the following tasks:
¾ Provisioning of several selectable reference

timing sources
¾ Selection of one of these reference timing
sources for synchronizing the clock generator for
generating the internally required system clocks
¾ Provisioning of external clock output selected
from clocks derived from STM-N signals
¾ Provisioning of external clock output derived
from the system clock
¾ Redundant distribution of the system clock
within the equipment.
Up to four 2.048 MHz timing references are

supported. One of the four timing references is
selected as the active timing reference either
automatically according to a priority list, or
manually. If no timing reference is available an
internal clock oscillator is used.
In addition, two external 2.048 MHz clock outputs
are provided.
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Figure 39 Block Diagram of Master Clock Board MCB
Principle of Clock and Frame Distribution

The redundant clock generators (Master Clock
Board MCB) transmit clock signals which have the
same frequency within the system. The system
clock is modulated with the frame clock.
One of the two clock signals is designated as the
active clock, the corresponding MCB is the master,
either arbitrarily or by means of the Control
partsystem. The other MCB is the slave,
synchronized by the master MCB and producing
the stand-by clock. In case of a failure in the active
clock, there is a hitless switchover to the stand-by
clock and the slave MCB becomes the master.
Hitless means that there is a phase jump which is
short in comparison to a clock period.
The modulated system clocks are transmitted to the
first-stage CDBs in the Matrix double subracks.
Each of the first-stage CDBs receives the clock from
one of the two MCBs and distributes it to the
second-stage CDBs in the double subracks and to
the Clock Reference Unit (CRU) of the Common I/O
shelves. The second-stage CDBs distribute the clock
to the Clock and Frame distribution Circuits (CFC)
on the User Boards. CRU and CFC select one of the
clocks and demodulate the frame clock.
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CIB Clock Interface Board CRU Clock Reference Unit

DB Clock Distribution Board HESS Hi-cap End Stage Subrack
CDBF CDF with signal adaption MCB Master Clock Board
CFC Clock and Frame distribution Circuit SMX Shelf Matrix Extender Board
Figure 40 Block Diagram of the Clock Generation and Distribution Partsystem
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Synchronization Sources
The 4/1 OMSG terminates a maximum of four
timing references derived from synchronization
sources and provides external control to switch
references automatically or via a forced switch
command.
These timing references can be
¾ an external timing reference standard

¾ derived from a 2 Mbit/s signal
¾ derived from an STM-N signal.
The 2.048 MHz synchronization reference signals

comply with ITU-T Recommendation G.703.
The following criteria are used for suppression of
the synchronization reference:

¾ Loss of Signal
¾ Alarm Indication Signal
¾ Loss of Frame (STM-N only)
¾ Excessive Bit Error Rate
¾ Timing Deviation Criteria.
The four synchronization references are designated

with different priorities. In case of a failed or
suppressed synchronization reference, it is
automatically switched over to the partner
references with the highest priority. Automatic
switching from one reference to the next maintains
synchronous operation.
If the last reference also fails, the 4/1 OMSG clock
enters a hold-over mode. If failed timing references
are restored, switch back is performed
automatically.
Manually forced control of the timing reference
selection is also provided.
The 4/1 OMSG initiates appropriate alarms and
status reports when timing references are lost or
other synchronization-related fault conditions
occur.
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Operation Modes
Tracking Mode
Normally, the clock generator is in the tracking
mode locked to the selected timing reference. Low
bandwidth filtering removes phase noise from the
clock signal being tracked.
The actual frequency offset of such a timing
reference must not exceed the pull-in range of the
clock supply of 4.6x10-6 with respect to the nominal
frequency.
Short interrupts of the tracked timing reference are
accommodated without switching to another timing
reference or generating an output phase transient.
Hold-Over Mode
If all timing references fail, the clock generator

enters Hold-over mode. It keeps the frequency of

the latest timing reference being tracked within a
specified precision range.
Free-Running Mode
In case there is no timing reference available at the
time the clock generator goes into service, an
internal oscillator is used to generate the clocks.
This oscillator has a frequency tolerance of ±4.6x10-
6. No adjustment of the oscillator frequency is
required within the lifetime of the oscillator.

Under normal operating conditions, the clock
generator is not in the free-running mode.
Equipment
Practice
The equipment practice of the 4/1 MultiService
Metro Gateway Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX (4/1
OMSG) has been designed in a modular structure
complying with ETSI standard practice ETS 300
119 (IEC 917). It consists of cabinets, racks,
subracks and boards.
Release 5 equipment practice is supported.
Racks
The standard racks are 600 mm deep racks which
house Matrix, Control and Dedicated I/O
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partsystems.

Figure 41 Standard Rack Configuration (Example)
Four EMC screening top, bottom and side panels

are attached to the standard rack and two-panel
metal doors are mounted at the front and rear.
Each standard rack contains up to two double
subracks with air baffles to protect upper subracks
from rising heat.
Common I/O racks house up to two Common I/O
shelves with air baffles. Shielding is performed on a
shelf basis, no rack screening is needed.
Both types of racks are available with power
distribution unit and cable access located at the top
or at the bottom of the rack, also in a normal or
earthquake compliant version.
The constituent racks of an 4/1 OMSG system are
mounted side by side in rows, with side panels only
at the end of the row and are fixed to each other by
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means of contact rails. The racks max be arranged
in two rows (earthquake protected rack) or multiple
rows.
The Common I/O racks can be placed back to back,
thus enabling an increased I/O density per 600 mm
x 600 mm footprint compared with prior releases.
Cabling
Standard Rack Cabling

All electrical signal cables from the outside into the
screened area have to be fed through the Signal
Cable Grounding Labyrinth (SCGL), in order to
ground the cable screen mesh. This is true for
¾ Station cabling of the Dedicated I/O subracks.

After passing the SCGL, the station cables are

connected to the I/O subracks by means of

mechanical adapter boards, plugged in the

connector strips on the back plane.
¾ Matrix cabling from the Common I/O shelves.
Maximum cable length is 10 m. The line signals
are Low Voltage Differential Signals (LVDS).
After passing the SCGL, the matrix cables are
connected to the matrix subracks by means of
LVDS/GTI adapter boards, plugged in the
connector strips on the back plane.
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¾ LAN cabling.
The cables of the internal LAN, between NAU,
NUTS and LAN Switches, are fed through the
SCGL. The external LAN is connected by BNC
connectors.
The internal connections of the electrical cables can

be accessed after opening the rear door.
Optical fiber signal cables are carried through a
fiber guide and connected on the frontside of the
optical I/O boards. the connections can be accessed
after opening the front door.
Common I/O Rack Cabling

The electrical station cables are connected directly
to the shelves via access boards, no SCGL is
reqired.
Optical fiber cables are connected to the shelves via

both, access and port boards.
Optical Inter-rack Cabling

With optical inter-rack cabling, a maximum
distance of 200 m is possible between Common I/O
shelves and matrix boards, thus supporting a
distributed system installation.
An optical version of the Shelf Matrix Extender
(SMX) board and of the adapter boards on the LMC
matrix side is used. Optics always cover the whole
64 GTI link capacity, independent of the Common
I/O shelf configuration.
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Subracks
The Release 6 related double subracks I/O
45 Mbit/s/DS3 (IOS45), Matrix End Stage (HESS)
and Center Stage (HCSS) consist of a single chassis
with a common backpanel and integrated air baffle.
All connections between the boards are performed
via backpanel wiring, only external connections are
performed by cabling.
The New Administration Unit (NAU) and the LAN
Switches are provided in a standard industrial
housing which differs from S9 equipment and, as
result, requires some adaptation effort. The NAU
has forced cooling and overheating protection.
The New Utility Subrack (NUTS) consists of a
single subrack, comprising two functional elements
in a redundant configuration.
The Common I/O shelf is divided in two areas, the

access area in the upper part of the shelf and the
port area in the lower. Both areas have the same
height but different depth. All connections within
the shelf are performed by backpanel wiring.
Station Alarm
It is possible to equip four alarm lamps and four
alarm contacts in one rack. The lamps are located
at the top of each rack. The alarms are divided into
URGENT and NON-URGENT alarms.
Power Supply
Supply Voltage
The power supplies of the 4/1 OMSG have a
nominal input voltage of -48 V or -60 V.
In each standard double subrack, four power
converters convert the -48 V/-60 V input voltage to
the required board voltage. The power converters
form a 3:1 protecting configuration.
The power for the Common I/O shelves are supplied
via the CONGI board interface.
The NAU has its own power supply. The LAN
Switches are supplied by power inverters.
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Power Distribution
Figure 42 illustrates the -48 V/-60 V power
distribution in the 4/1 OMSG standard rack.

FPE: Functional Protection Earth
Figure 42 Power Distribution and Earthing for Standard Racks
The 4/1 OMSG may be supplied by a -48 V or -60 V

source. Each rack has one power access which is
located in the power distribution unit with the
circuit breakers at the top of the rack. Two
separated power branches (Branch A and Branch
B) supply the converters. Branch A and Branch B
may be connected to two different 48/60 V sources
or to a common 48/60 V source.
There are four connections to power access
interface:
¾ one earth connection (FPE) 25 mm2

¾ one (+) connection (common return) 25 mm2
¾ one (-) connection (Branch A) 25 mm2
¾ one (-) connection (Branch B) 25 mm2.
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A pre-circuit breaker (35 ...100 A) is inserted in the
48/60 V connection. Several racks may be connected
to one pre-circuit breaker.
Three power filters are located at each rack input.
The distributed power supply for the Common I/O
shelf is illustrated in Figure 43.
The Main Power Block provides filtering, protection
and delivers the power to the Common I/O boards.
Each board in the port area of the Common I/O
shelf receives the power signal and exploits the
internal On Board Power Supply (OBPS) for the
voltages and currents required.
The power is also distributed to the access area for
the SERVICE board and also for optional optical
modules.
In the access area, Vcc power is obtained through

the OBPS function of the CONGI board and fed to

every slot for the power supply of the access boards.
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Figure 43 Power Distribution and Earthing for Common I/O Racks
Earthing
All metallic parts and the 0 V reference potential
are connected together and constitute the
Functional Protection Earth (FPE) earthing
conductor.
The earthing conductor is separated from the
supply circuit. The common return is isolated and
earthed only at the battery.
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Technical Data
Synchronous Interfaces
Optical STM-16 Interface

Characteristics Unit STM-16
Application code (Table 1 / G.957) S-16.1 L-16.1 L-16.2 L-16.2 L-16.2

JE1
JE2 *
Optical Interface Complying with ITU-T G.958
Nominal bit rate kbit/s 2 488 320
Operating wavelength range nm 1270 1280 1500 1530 to 1560
to to to
1360 1335 1580
Transmitter at Source type SLM
reference point S
Max. spectral RMS width nm - - - -
Max. –20 dB width nm 1 1 <1 0.5

Minimum side mode dB 30 30 30 30

suppression ratio
Mean launched power **
Maximum dBm 0 +2 +2 +4
Minimum dBm -5 -2 -2 +1
Minimum extinction ratio dB 8.2
Receiver at Minimum sensitivity dBm -18 -27 -28 -29
reference point R (BER=1E-10)
Minimum overload dBm 0 -9
Optical path Attenuation range dB 0 to 12 10 to 24 13 to 28 **
S to R
* to be used with optical amplifier on ITU-T G.652 fiber

** mean launched power and power budget according to the booster used
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Application code (Table 1 / G.957) S-4.1 L-4.1 L-4.2 L-4.2

JE
Nominal bit rate kbit/s 622 080
Operating wavelength range nm 1274 1280 1480 1530
to to to to
1356 1335 1580 1560
Transmitter at Source type MLM SLM
reference point S
Max. spectral RMS width nm 2.5 - -
Max. –20 dB width nm - 1 <1
Minimum side mode dB - 30 30
suppression ratio
Mean launched power

Maximum dBm -8 +2
Minimum dBm -15 -3

Minimum extinction ratio dB 8.2 10
Receiver at Minimum sensitivity dBm -28 -27 -31 -32
Minimum overload dBm -8
Optical path Attenuation range dB 0 to 12 10 to 24 10 to 28
S to R
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Application code (Table 1 / G.957) S-1.1 L-1.1 L-1.2

Nominal bit rate kbit/s 155 520
Operating wavelength range nm 1280 1280 1480
to to to
1360 1335 1580
Transmitter at Source type MLM SLM
reference point S
Max. spectral RMS width nm 7.7 4 -
Max. –20 dB width nm - - 1
Minimum side mode suppression dB - - 30
ratio
Mean launched power
Maximum dBm -8 0
Minimum dBm -15 -5

Minimum extinction ratio dB 8.2 10
Receiver at Minimum sensitivity dBm -28 -34
Minimum overload dBm -8 -10
Optical path Attenuation range dB 0 to 12 10 to 28
S to R
Electrical STM-1 Interface

Characteristics STM-1
Nominal bit rate 155 520 kbit/s
Electrical Interface Complying with ITU-T G.703
Protocols and formats Complying with ITU-T G.709
Code CMI
Output voltage (pp) 1 ±0.1 V
Overvoltage protection Complying with ITU-T G.703,

Annex B
Type of line Coaxial pair, 75 W
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Plesiochronous Interfaces
45 Mbit/s DS3 Interface (R5)

Characteristics 45 Mbit/s
Electrical interface Complying with Bellcore GR-499-

CORE or ITU-T G.703
Protocols and formats Transparent
Code HDB3


Annex B
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34 Mbit/s Interface
Electrical interface Complying with ITU-T G.703
Protocols and formats Transparent or complying with

ITU-T G.751
Code HDB3

Annex B


2 Mbit/s Interface
Electrical interface Complying with ITU-T G.703
Protocols and formats Transparent or complying with

ITU-T G.704
Code HDB3
Output voltage (pp) 2.37 V (75 W) or

3.0 V (120 W)

Annex B
Type of line Coaxial pair, 75 W or

symmetr. pair, 120 W
Clock Interface
External timing 2.048 MHz, complying with
reference signals ITU-T G.703, 75 W or 120 W
Clock output signals 2.048 MHz, complying with
ITU-T G.703, 75 W or 120 W
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System Capacity
Up to 960 STM-1 equivalents for the LMC960.
Up to 384 STM-1 equivalents for the LMC384.
Jitter and Wander

The jitter accommodation complies with ITU-T
G.958, Type A. Implicitly, the jitter generated by
Type B line equipment is also accommodated.
The wander accommodation complies with ITU-T
G.783, Figure 6-2 / G.783.
The input jitter and wander tolerance of the
plesiochronous interfaces comply with ITU-T G.823.
Equipment Practice
Rack Dimensions Hight Width Depth

Standard rack 2200 x 600 x 600 mm

Common I/O rack 2200 x 600 x 300 mm
Standard double subrack 720 x 533 x 250 mm
Common I/O shelf 650 x 483 x 250 mm
Board Dimensions Height Depth
Standard board 233.35 x 210 mm

Common I/O board, port 265 x 213 mm
Common I/O board, access 265 x 88 mm
Weight
Fully equipped rack ≤350 kg
Fully equipped double subrack ≤36 kg
Fully equipped Common I/O shelf ≤42 kg
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Environmental Conditions
The environmental conditions comply with ETSI
standard ETS 300 019.
Storage Class 1.1
Transport Class 2.3
Operation Class 3.1
With regard to earthquake and office vibration,
Bellcore standard TR_NWT_000063 Issue 5, July
1993 is met for Zone 4.
Temperature
Operation +5 °C to +40 °C
Transport -40 °C to +70 °C
Storage -5 °C to +45 °C
Power Supply
System power dissipation ≤ 1000 W per rack
Delay Times
The signal transfer delay from input to output does
not exceed the following values:
Synchronous Signals Plesiochronous Signals
VC-3 30 µs 45/34 Mbit/s 40 µs
VC-12 60 µs 2 Mbit/s 110 µs
Reliability
Availability
The total downtime of any cross-connection through
the 4/1 OMSG does not exceed 4 minutes per year.
Life Utility
The life utility of 4/1 OMSG exceeds 5 years.
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Protection
Equipment Protection
• 1+1 for the partsystems Control, Matrix,

Clock Generation and Distribution, optical
STM-N I/O
• 1:N for the electrical I/O partsystems.
Network Protection
• SNCP
• Fast SNCP on VC-4 and VC-12 level
• Linear MSP
• Single-ended MSP without K1/K2 protocol
• Dual-ended MSP with K1/K2 protocol
• MS-SPRing for STM-16 partsystems.

Electromagnetic Compatibility
The requirements EN55022, EN50082_1 and ETS
300 386_1 1994 Table 2 are fulfilled.
Product Safety
The 4/1 OMSG complies with IEC 950 and
EN60950.
The optical STM-1 interfaces do not exceed the
limits of Laser Class 1 and comply with IEC 825
and EN60825.
Abbreviations
A
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
APS Automatic Protection Switching
ASIC Application Specific IC
ATM Asynchrounous Transport Module
AU Administrative Unit
AUG Administrative-Unit-Group
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BER Bit Error Rate
BIP Bit Interleaved Parity
BNC Bayonet Nut Connector
C
CAB Central Alarm Board
CDB Clock Distribution Board
CFC Clock and Frame Receive Circuit
CIB Clock Interface Box
CMI Coded Mark Inversion
CONGI Control and General Interface
CONV Converter (power)
CRU Clock Reference Unit
CT Craft Terminal
D
DC Data Communication
DCC DC Channel
DCN DC Network
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E
EC Equipment Controller
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
EQUICO Equipment Controller board
ETSI European Telecommunication
Standardization
Institute
F
FFP Fast Facility Protection
FPE Functional Protection Earth
FW Firmware
G
GTI Generic Transport Interface
GUI Graphical User Interface

H
HDB3 High Density Bipolar code of order 3
HDLC High level Data Link Control
HPC High-order Path Connection
HPROT High-speed Protection board
HW Hardware
I
IIC Inter-Integrated Circuit
I/O Input/Output
ISO International Standardization
Organization
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union -
Telecommunication sector
L
LAN Local Area Network
LOS Loss Of Signal
LPS Laser Protection Shutdown
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signals
M
MS Multiplex Section
MSP MS Protection
MS4K Matrix Shelf for 4096 STM-1 equivalents
MS-SPRing MS Shared Protection for Ring
configuration
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N
NAU New Administrative Unit
NE Network Element
NMS Network Management System
NPOS Network Protection Operation System
NRZ Non-Return to Zero
O
OA Optical Amplifier
OAM Operation and Maintenance
OBPS On Board Power Supply
OH Overhead
OMSG OptinexTM MultiService Gateway
4/1 OMSG OptinexTM MultiService Metro Gateway
4/4 OMSG OptinexTM MultiService Core Gateway and

Cross Connect
OMSN OptinexTM MultiService Node (ADM)

OS Operation System
OTI Optical Transport Interface
P
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
POH Path Overhead
Q
QECC Q-interface Embedded Communication
Channel
R
RI Remote Inventory
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S
SC Shelf Controller
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SEC Synchronous Equipment Clock
SM Synchronous Multiplexer
SNC Subnetwork Connection
SNCP SNC Protection
SSU Synchronization Supply Unit
STM Synchronous Transport Module
STM-N STM level (N = 1,4,16,64)
SW Software
T
TMN Telecommunication Management Network
V
VC-4 Virtual Container of the SDH

(4 is the hierarchical level)
Glossary
Common I/O
Common I/O shelves may be equipped with I/O
modules of any PDH or SDH level.
Dedicated I/O
Dedicated I/O subracks are specified each for a
certain PDH or SDH level. Dedicated I/O subracks,
except the 45 Mbit/s/DS3 I/O subrack, are parts of
former Releases.
End Stage
The End Stage (ES) comprises the Input Stage (IS)
and the Output Stage (OS) of the 4/1 OMSG LMC
matrices.
Grooming
Aggregation of traffic flows from different sources
directed towards a common destination.
Hitless
No bit error will occur on the traffic.
In Service Upgrade
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Procedure of installing added or changed HW or SW
parts in an existing system while traffic is running
through the system.
I/O upgrade
Installation of additional I/O levels or capacity in
the system.
Matrix upgrade
Changement of the matrix center stage to achieve
another matrix family with a greater cross-
connecting capacity.
Receive direction
Signal flow from the line interface through the I/O
port board to the 4/1 OMSG LMC matrix.
STM-1 equivalent
Matrix capacity of switchable ports regardless of

the actual I/O level configuration of the Cross
Connect system.
System extension
Installation of additional I/O ports and end stage
matrix modules.
System upgrade
Adding of features to an existing configuration by
installing a new release.
Traffic interruption
Traffic hit which lasts longer than 2 seconds.
Transmit direction
Signal flow from the 4/1 OMSG LMC matrix
through the I/O port board to the outgoing line.
Transport network
Entire set of transmission systems installed and
run by an operator for transmitting information
flows.
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Related Documents
ITU-T Recommendation G.703 Physical/electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital
interfaces
ITU-T Recommendation G.704 Synchronous frame structures used at primary and
secondary hierarchical levels
ITU-T Recommendation G.707 Synchronous Digital Hierarchy bit rates
ITU-T Recommendation G.751 Digital multiplex equipment operating at the third order bit
rate of 34 368 kbit/s and the fourth order bit rate of 139
246 kbit/s and using positive justification
ITU-T Recommendation G.783 Characteristics of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
multiplexing equipment
ITU-T Recommendation G.812T Timing requirements of slave clocks suitable for use as
Node Clocks in Synchronization Networks (Transit Node)
ITU-T Recommendation G.813 Timing characteristics of SDH equipment slave clocks (SEC)
ITU-T Recommendation G.823 The control of jitter and wander within digital networks
which are based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy

ITU-T Recommendation G.826 Error performance parameters and objectives for

Edition 08/96 international constant bit rate digital paths at or above the
primary rate
ITU-T Recommendation G.841 Types and characteristics of SDH network protection
architectures
ITU-T Recommendation G.957 Optical interfaces for equipment and systems relating to
the Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
ITU-T Recommendation G.958 Digital line system based on Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
for use on optical fibre cable
ITU-T Recommendation M.3010 Principles for a Telecommunications Management Network
ETSI ETS 300 019 Environmental conditions and environmental test for
telecommunication equipment
ETSI ETS 300 119 Engineering requirements for racks and cabinets
ETSI ETS 300 132-2 Power supply interface at the input to the
telecommunications equipment
ETSI ETS 300 147 SDH multiplexing structure
ETSI ETS 300 386-1 Public telecommunication network equipment Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements; Product family
overview, compliance criteria and test levels
IEC-Standards Safety of laser products, EMC-topics
Bellcore GR-499-CORE DS3
Bellcore TR-NWT-000063 Issue 5, July 93
Bellcore TR-TSY-000233 Wideband and Broadband Digital Cross Connect Systems,
Generic Requirements and Objectives, Issue 2, September
1989
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Technical Description

Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX

4/3/1 MultiService Metro Gateway

3AL 69222 AAAA Issue 9 August 2001

Cross Connect Matrix 13

Network Management Interfaces 14

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Multiplex Section Protection 30

Subnetwork Connection Protection 33

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Clock Generation and Distribution 67

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continuous research and development. Changes may

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continuous research and development. Changes may

functions. Moreover, it is equipped with many other

features promoting efficient use of interoffice and

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continuous research and development. Changes may

Figure 1 Example of a Typical Network Structure

Figure 1 illustrates an example of a typical network

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Main Features of Alcatel Optinex 1641 SX Release 6

The 4/1 OMSG Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX is a

continuous research and development. Changes may

virtual containers complying with ITU-T

Recommendation G.707 and ETSI/SONET

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continuous research and development. Changes may

The SDH multiplex structure illustrated in Figure

2, which is supported by the 4/1 OMSG, complies

¾ Input/Output partsystems for line interfacing

Release 6 basic architecture is illustrated in Figure

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continuous research and development. Changes may

Figure 3 Alcatel OptinexTM 1641 SX Release 6 Basic Architecture

General Design and Operational Aspects

possibility of multiple rack configurations. With the

inter-rack optical cabling, the center row can be

connected to an island at a greater distance.

Cross Connect Matrix

End stage matrices which are not fully equipped

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* planned for future releases

Network Management Interfaces

¾ External control interfaces to one or more

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continuous research and development. Changes may

Figure 4 External Control Interfaces

The 4/1 OMSG is controlled either by an Operation

¾ Cross Connection Management

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Clock Generation and Distribution

continuous research and development. Changes may

The clock system can be used in Synchronization

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modified/additional hardware. However, the new

software is compatible with existing hardware.

Main Benefits for the Operator

¾ Improved I/O functionality

and from the aspect of logistics, taking the common