ZXMP S325

SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment

System Description
Version 2.20

ZTE CORPORATION
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Revision History
Revision No.

Revision Date

Revision Reason

R1.1

2012-07-30

Updated the documentation architecture.

R1.0

2012-03-30

ZXMP S325(V2.20) Issued.

Serial Number: SJ-20120320184105-001

Publishing Date: 2012-07-30(R1.1)

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Table of Contents
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Product Position and Features................................................ 1-1
1.1 Product Position ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Product Features................................................................................................ 1-2

Chapter 2 Product Architecture ................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Logical Structure ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Hardware Structure ............................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Subrack ................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Board Types ............................................................................................ 2-5
2.3 Software Architecture ....................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1 Overview of Software Architecture........................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 Board Software ...................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.3 Agent Software ...................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 EMS Software.........................................................................................2-11

Chapter 3 Configuration and Networking ................................................ 3-1

3.1 Networking Modes.............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Point-to-Point Network.............................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Chain Network ......................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Ring Network ........................................................................................... 3-3
3.1.4 DNI Network ............................................................................................ 3-5
3.2 Board Configurations in Subrack ......................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1 Board Description..................................................................................... 3-6
3.2.2 Board Configuration Description ................................................................ 3-8
3.3 Typical NE Configurations................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.1 Terminal Multiplexer (TM).......................................................................... 3-9
3.3.2 Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM) ................................................................... 3-10
3.3.3 Regenerator (REG) .................................................................................3-11
3.4 Networking Application of Multi-Service Node .................................................... 3-12
3.4.1 Networking via SFEx6 Board................................................................... 3-12
3.4.2 ATM Service Application ......................................................................... 3-15
3.4.3 RPR Service Networking ........................................................................ 3-16
3.5 Application Example ......................................................................................... 3-17
3.5.1 Service Requirements ............................................................................ 3-17
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3.5.3 Configurations........................................................................................ 3-19
3.5.4 Application Features............................................................................... 3-22

Glossary .......................................................................................................... I

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About This Manual

Purpose
This manual is applicable to the Unitrans ZXMP S325 SDH based multi-service node
equipment.
Unitrans ZXMP S325 is a multi-service node equipment with the highest transmission rate
of 2.5 Gbit/s. It can apply to the access network.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for:
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Planning engineer
Maintenance engineer

What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters:
Chapter

Summary

Chapter 1, Product Position and Features

Describes the position and features of ZXMP S325.

Chapter 2, Product Architecture

Describes the Logical architecture and hardware

architecture of ZXMP S325.

Chapter 3, Configuration and Networking

Describes about networking modes and system

configurations of ZXMP S325.

Related Documentation
The following documentation is related to this manual:
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Unitrans ZXMP S325 (V2.20) SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment Product
Description
Unitrans ZXMP S325 (V2.20) SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment Hardware
Description
Unitrans ZXMP S325 (V2.20) SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment Installation
Manual
Unitrans ZXMP S325 (V2.20) SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment
Maintenance Manual
Unitrans ZXMP S325 (V2.20) SDH Based Multi-Service Node Equipment Operation
Instructions

Conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions.
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Meaning

Italics

Variables in commands. It may also refers to other related manuals and documents.

Bold

Menus, menu options, function names, input fields, option button names, check boxes,
drop-down lists, dialog box names, window names, parameters and commands.

CAPS

Keys on the keyboard and buttons on screens and company name.

Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Warning: Indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in serious injuries,
equipment damages or interruptions of major services.

Caution: Indicates a potential hazard that, if not avoided, could result in moderate
injuries, equipment damages or partial service interruption.
Note: Provides additional information about a certain topic.

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Chapter 1

Product Position and

Features
Table of Contents
Product Position .........................................................................................................1-1
Product Features........................................................................................................1-2

1.1 Product Position

ZXMP S325 is a ZTE Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) -based multiple service node
equipment, with the highest rate of STM-16.
ZXMP S325 is used in the metropolitan area transmission network (at the access layer). It
supports traditional SDH services and data services.Figure 1-1 illustrates the application
of ZXMP S325.
Figure 1-1 ZXMP S325 Application in the Network

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1.2 Product Features

Mapping Structure
The ZXMP S325 supports the ETSI system and adopts the latest mapping structure
specified in ITU-T G.707 Recommendation, as shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 ITU-T Mapping and Multiplexing Structure Adopted by ZXMP S325

Service Access Capability

The ZXMP S325 provides abundant service interfaces, including STM-4 or STM-1 optical
interfaces, STM-1 electrical interface, E3/T3/E1/T1 PDH electrical interfaces, 10/100
Mbit/s Ethernet interfaces, ATM interface, and RPR interface.
The ZXMP S325 employs a modular structure. Its hardware contains the cross-connect,
clock, service, control, orderwire, and extension units. By combining different boards, the
ZXMP S325 can provide different functions.

Diversified Optical Interface Functions

ZXMP S325 supports the STM-1/4 single-fiber bidirectional application and the optical
module verification function.
The STM-1/4 single-fiber bidirectional application is implemented by OL1/4X4
(four-channel STM-1/4 optical line) board. This application transmits the receive signal
and the transmit signal in the same optical fiber, and thus saves optical fiber resource.
The optical module verification function detects if the optical module used by the equipment
has passed verification. If not, service will be abnormal and EMS will report alarm. Only
verified optical module can work normally.

Abundant Alarm Functions

ZXMP S325 supports visible and audible alarms.
Service board provides alarm indicator light to indicate if the board has alarm.
The equipment supports audible alarm. The ring-trip switch (marked as BELL-OFF on the
front panel) of NCP board or the cabinet ring-trip switch can control if the equipment will
give audible alarm when fault occurs to equipment.
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To facilitate fault locating and troubleshooting, the ZXMP S325 can detect time-division
cross-connect alarm at AU level and TU level, such as AU-AIS, AU-LOP, HP-UNEQ,
TU-AIS, and TU-LOP.
The ZXMP S325 also supports four channels of external alarm inputs and two channels
of alarm outputs.

TCM Function
TCM refers to Tandem Connection Monitoring.
OCS4 board and OCS16 board of ZXMP S325 support the HP-TCM (Higher-order Path
Tandem Connection Monitoring) function. This function can make it easy for various
carriers to detect the number of B3 block errors received in their own networks and the
number of B3 block errors transferred to next carriers network.

Orderwire Function
ZXMP S325 uses E1 or E2 overhead byte in SOH to provide orderwire phone.

Cross-Connect Capability
Configured with OCS16 board, ZXMP S325 can implement a high order cross-connect
capacity of 128128 VC-4, a lower order cross-connect capacity of 3232 VC-4, and a
system access capability of 9292 VC-4.
Configured with OCS4 board, ZXMP S325 can implement a high order cross-connect
capacity of 6464 VC-4, a lower order cross-connect capacity of 3232 VC-4, and a system
access capability of 3232 VC-4.

Equipment and Network Protection Capabilities

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1+1 dual power supply protection system

The ZXMP S325 employs two power supply boards to implement the dual power
supply distribution system, which supports 1+1 power supply protection and ensures
the equipment power security.

1+1 hot backup of critical board

The OCS4 board adopts the 1+1 hot backup to implement the backup of core board
in the system, and thus improves the system security.

1:N protection for service boards

The ZXMP S325 supports 1:N (N6) protection for E1/T1 service boards. It also
supports 1:N (N5) protection for FE service board and E3/T3/STM-1 electrical service
boards. The system can support at most two groups of 1:N protection. The 1:N
protection improves reliability of system service processing.

Distributed power supply for boards

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Each board is fed in the distributed power supply mode. This eliminates the power
supply influence of one board upon another board, and greatly reduces the impact of
board hot-plug upon the system.
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Network protection modes

The network protection functions of ZXMP S325 include 2-fiber bidirectional MS
protection ring, MS chain 1+1 protection, MS chain 1:1 protection, and subnet
connection protection (SNCP).

Timing and Synchronization Capability

ZXMP S325 can select the external clock, line clock, or internal clock as the system timing
reference, which may work in the locked mode, hold mode, or free-oscillation mode. The
system supports setting ten line clocks and two external clocks at the same time.
ZXMP S325 supports synchronous priority switching and automatic switching based
on the SSM (Synchronization Status Message) algorithm. In complicated transmission
network, the automatic switching based on SSM can optimize timing and synchronization
distribution of the network, reduce difficulty in synchronization planning, prevent timing
loops, and keep the network synchronization in an optimal status.

Network Management Capability

ZXMP S325 adopts the NetNumen U31 R22 EMS, which can manage various equipments
with perfect management functions. It has a friendly graphic man-machine interactive
interface, ensuring easy operations.

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Product Architecture
Table of Contents
Logical Structure ........................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Structure ....................................................................................................2-2
Software Architecture ...............................................................................................2-10

2.1 Logical Structure

The logical structure of ZXMP S325 consists of the NE control platform, clock processing
platform, service cross-connect platform, overhead processing platform, power supply
support platform, and service access platform.
The relationships of all the platforms are shown in Figure 2-1.Table 2-1 lists the platform
functions.
Figure 2-1 The Relationships of the Platforms

Table 2-1 Platform Functions

Name

Function

NE control

As the interface between the NE equipment and background EMS, the NE

platform

control platform is the agent for other platforms to receive or report network
management information.

Power supply

With the distributed power supply mode, power supply modules in each board

support platform

provide the power supply for the corresponding boards.

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Name

Function

Service access

Supports accessing SDH, PDH, Ethernet, and ATM services.

platform

And it converts the accessed services to corresponding formats, and then it

forwards them to the service cross-connect platform for convergence and
distribution.

Overhead

Provides the orderwire voice channel and several assistant data channels

processing

through section overhead (SOH) bytes while transmitting payloads.

platform
Clock processing

As one of the core parts of the hardware system, this platform provides the

platform

system clock for all platforms in the equipment.

Service cross-

Implements the convergence, distribution and switching for service signals

connect platform

and other information received from the service access platform and overhead
processing platform.

2.2 Hardware Structure

ZXMP S325 subrack has a small size and is only 5U high. It can be installed on the desktop,
hung on the wall or, inside an indoor cabinet, an outdoor cabinet or a field power supply
cabinet. The subrack can also be installed in IEC standard or ETS standard cabinets with
proper mounting flanges.
Figure 2-2 shows the schematic diagram of ZXMP S325 subrack.
Figure 2-2 Schematic Diagram of ZXMP S325 Subrack

Two types of cabinet with different heights are provided for the ZXMP S325: 2000 mm and
2200 mm. These cabinets are all 300 mm deep.
Each type of cabinet can hold one to four subracks.

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2.2.1 Subrack
Overview
Following points state subrack details:
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Comprises side panels, beams and metal guide rails, with heat dissipation and
electromagnetic shielding functions.
User can fix subrack in the cabinet from the front without obstructing cable layout.
The installation mode can meet the requirements of maintenance from the equipment
front, cabinet installation against wall, and back-to-back installation.

Subrack Structure
Figure 2-3 illustrates the subrack structure.
Figure 2-3 Subrack Structure

1. Top cabling area

2. Service/functional interface
board area
3. Small door
4. Power cable outlet

5.
6.
7.
8.

Power supply board area

Dustproof unit
Bottom cabling area
Service/functional board
area

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Cable outlet
Grounding post
Mounting lug
Captive fastener
Fan unit

Subrack Parts
For the brief descriptions of different subrack parts, refer to Table 2-2.
Table 2-2 Brief Descriptions of Different Subrack Parts
S.N.

Name

Position in the Subrack

Brief Description
For leading out service cables

Top cabling area

On top of the subrack interface

and fiber pigtails of the interface

board area

board area. It can be opened

upward.

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S.N.

Name

Position in the Subrack

Brief Description
The system interface board
(SAI) and the service interface
boards are inserted in this area.

Service/functional

interface

board area

In the upper left part of the sub-

This area has one slot for the

rack

system interface board, and

six slots for service interface
boards. The board slots are arranged as in Figure 20.
For the purposes of decoration,

Small door

On the left side of the subrack

ventilation, and shielding. It is

detachable.

Power cable outlet

Power supply board area

Dustproof unit

Bottom cabling area

At the bottom of the subrack left

panel.

For leading out the power cable.

In the bottom left part of the

To insert the power supply

subrack

board

At the bottom of the service/

functional board area

Keep the subrack inside clean,

thus ensuring heat dissipation
performance

At the bottom of the subrack and

above the dustproof unit

For laying service cables and

fiber pigtails of the service/functional board area
To insert the functional/service
boards. It has 11 slots, with a

Service/Functional board area

At the right side of the subrack

25.4 mm gap between neighboring slots.

The board slots

are arranged as in Figure 20.

Cable outlet

10

Grounding post

11

Mounting lug

12

Captive fastener

At the bottom of the subrack

right panel

For leading out service cables

and fiber pigtails of the service/functional board area.

At the bottom of the subrack

For connecting the subrack pro-

right panel

tection ground cable.

At the back of the subrack (one

For fixing a subrack in the cabi-

each on the left and the right)

net

On the mounting lug

For fixing a subrack in the cabinet

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S.N.

Name

Position in the Subrack

Brief Description
It provides forced air cooling for
the equipment to dissipate heat.
The fan unit has two indepen-

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Fan unit

On top of the subrack right side

dent fan boxes, each of which

is connected to the fan motherboard (FMB) for the convenience of maintenance.

Board Slots
For the board slot arrangement of ZXMP S325 subrack, see Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4 Board Slots of ZXMP S325 Subrack

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In Figure 2-4, the slots numbered from 1 to 8 and 11, 12, 17 are for service/functional
boards; and the slots numbered from L1 to L6 are for interface boards.
The subrack board area is divided into four sub-areas:

Service/functional interface board area: locates in the upper left part of subrack

Power supply board area: locates in the bottom left part of subrack

Fan unit area: locates in the upper right area of subrack

Service/functional board area: locates in the bottom right part of subrack

2.2.2 Board Types

Table 2-3 lists the functions of ZXMP S325 boards .
Table 2-3 ZXMP S325 Board List
Board ID

Board Name

Description

MB

Motherboard

It is the carrier for various boards, communicates with boards,

other equipment, and the external via the sockets.

NCP

NE control processor

Provides the NE management, and ECC protocol processing.

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Board ID

Board Name

Description

SAIA

System auxiliary

interface board (type A)

SAIB

interfaces, alarm concatenation interface and F1 interface.

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System auxiliary

Power supply board

provide the OCS4/OCS16 board with external clock input

and output interfaces.

interface board (type B)

PWRA

provide the NCP board with the alarm input and output

Processes the imported -48 V DC power, and provides it

to the subrack.

Supports 1+1 hot backup of PWRA board.

Can prevent reverse connection of power supply, and

detects over/under-voltage and board-in-position signals.

PWRB

Power supply board

Processes the imported +24 V DC power, and provides it

to the subrack.

Supports 1+1 hot backup of PWRB board.

Prevents reverse connection of power supply, and detects

over/under-voltage and board-in-position signals.

OCS4

STM-1/4 optical line,

It processes the STM-1/STM-4 optical line, cross-connects the

cross-connect, and

higher/lower-order paths, and allocates the clock.

synchronous-clock
board
OCS16

STM-16

optical

line,

cross-connect, and syn-

It processes the STM-16 optical line, cross-connects the

higher/lower-order paths, and allocates the clock.

chronous-clock board
LP1x1

1-channel STM-1 line

Can process 1 or 2 channels of STM-1 interface.

processor

Forwards EMS information from optical line to NCP board,

and outputs the received reference clock to OCS4/OCS16

LP1x2

board.
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Works with the electrical interface board to access STM-1

electrical interface, and implements the asynchronous
mapping/demapping of electrical signals.

2-channel STM-1 line

Works with the electrical interface switching board ESS1

and bridge interface board BIS1 to implement 1:N (N5)

processor

protection for STM-1 electrical interface.

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Works with the optical interface board OIS1 to access

the STM-1 optical interface; implements the conversion
between optical signal and electrical signal; and separates
data from overhead.

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Board ID

Board Name

Description

LP4x1

1-channel STM-4 line

Can process one or two channels of STM-4 interface.

processor

Forwards EMS information from optical line to NCP board,

and outputs the received reference clock to OCS4/OCS16

LP4x2

board.
2-channel STM-4 line

Works with the optical interface board OIS4 to access

the STM-4 optical interface; implements the conversion

processor

between optical signal and electrical signal; and separates

data from overhead.
OL1/4x4

4-channel STM-

Can process four channels of STM-1 or STM-4 optical signals.

1/STM-4 optical line

board
OL16x1

OIS1x1

1-channel STM-16 opti-

Provides one pair of STM-16 standard optical transmit/receive

cal line board

interfaces, supports color optical interface.

1-channel STM-1 opti-

cal interface board

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OIS1x2

OIS1x2 board provides two STM-1 optical receive

interfaces and two STM-1 optical transmit interfaces.

2-channel STM-1 optical interface board

OISx1 board provides one STM-1 optical receive interface

and one STM-1 optical transmit interface.

The optical transmit interface can automatically shut

down the laser.

OIS1x4

4-channel STM-1 opti-

cal interface board

OIS1x6

6-channel STM-1

optical signal.
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OIS4x2 board provides two STM-4 optical receive

interface and two STM-4 optical transmit interface.

2-channel STM-4 optical interface board

OIS4x1 board provides one STM-4 optical receive

interface and one STM-4 optical transmit interface.

cal interface board

OIS4x2

The optical transmit interfaces can shut down the laser

automatically.

optical interface board

OIS4x1

At the transmit side, it converts the electrical signal into

The optical transmit interface can automatically shut

down the laser.

BIS1

Used when the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary board

is required, and inserted in service interface board slot

STM-1 bridge interface

board

corresponding to the protection board.

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According to the protection control signal from

OCS4/OCS16 board, the BIS1 board functions as a
bridge between the protection LP1x1/LP1x2 board and
the ESS1x2 board corresponding to the faulty board.

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Board ID

Board Name

Description
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ESS1x2

Provides two STM-1 electrical interface pairs for

LP1x1/LP1x2 board.

2-channel STM-1 elec-

When the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary board is not

required, ESS1x2 board only performs STM-1 electrical

trical interface switching

interface function. When the 1:N (N5) protection for

board

tributary board is required, the ESS1x2 board works with

the BIS1 board to implement the 1:N (N5) protection for
tributary board.

EPE1x21

21-channel E1 electrical

Maps and demaps E1 or T1 electrical signals.

75

processor (75 )

The timeslots to add service and the timeslots to drop

EPE1x21

21-channel E1 electrical

120

processor (120 )

service can be different.

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Extracts and inserts higher-order/lower-order path

overheads.

EPT1x21

21-channel T1 electrical

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processor (100 )

EPE1B

21-channel E1/T1

Supports tributary retiming of at most four tributaries (the

first to the fourth E1/T1 tributaries).

electrical processor
BIE1x21

21-channel E1/T1

Serves for the 1:N board tributary protection of E1/T1 electrical

bridge interface board

signal. It distributes and transfers electrical signals coming

from working board to the protection boards.

ESE1x21

21-channel E1 electrical

75

interface switching
board (75 )

ESE1x21

21-channel E1/T1

120

electrical interface
switching board

Provides twenty-one E1/T1 electrical interface pairs for

EPE1x21/EPT1x21/EPE1B board.

When the protection for tributary board is not required,

ESE1x21 board only performs E1/T1 electrical interface
function. When the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary
board is required, ESE1x21 board works with the BIE1x21
board to implement the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary
board.

EP3x3

BIE3x3

3-channel E3/T3

Processes three channels of E3 or T3 services. Its port rate

electrical processor

can be configured as E3 or T3 via the EMS.

3-channel E3/T3

Serves for the 1:N board tributary protection of

electrical bridge

E3/T3/FE/STM-1 electrical signal. It distributes and transfers

interface board

electrical signals coming from working board to the protection

board.

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Board ID

Board Name

Description

ESE3x3

3-channel E3/T3

electrical interface
switching board

Provides three E3/T3 electrical interface pairs for EP3x3

board.

When the protection for tributary board is not required,

ESE3x3 board only performs E3/T3 electrical interface
function. When the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary
board is required, ESE3x3 board works with the BIE3x3
board to implement the 1:N (N5) protection for tributary
board.

SFEx6

SED

Smart fast Ethernet

It implements the switching, mapping, and demapping

board

between Ethernet interfaces.

Enhanced smart

Works with interface boards; maximally supports eight FE and

Ethernet board

two GE Ethernet user ports from the user side to process ten
channels of Ethernet services.

TFEx8

EIFEx4

EIFEx6

8-channel

transparent

Supports eight VCG ports maximally, provides the 8-channel

board of fast Ethernet

Ethernet EOS transparent transmission.

4-channel electrical in-

Provide four/six Ethernet physical electrical interfaces.

terface board of fast

Process the Ethernet electrical services.

Ethernet

When the EIFEx4 board cooperates with the SFEx6

board, the Ethernet electrical services support the 1:N

6-channel electrical

(N5) protection function.

interface board of fast

Ethernet
EITFEx6

6-channel switching

Provides six Ethernet physical electrical interfaces.

board of smart and fast

Processes the Ethernet electrical services.

Ethernet

When the EITFEx6 board cooperates with the TFEx8 or

SED board, the Ethernet electrical services support the
1:N (N5) protection function.

BIFE

Bridge interface board

BIFE board is used only when 1:N (N5) protection for

of fast Ethernet

Ethernet electrical services is required. It is inserted into the

corresponding slot of the protection board.

AP1x4

ATM processor with 4

Accesses and processes four channels of ATM services.

STM-1 ports
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Processes two channels of GE and four channels of FE

services.

Ethernet processor with

RPR function

The board provides two channels of GE optical/electrical

interfaces. The FE interface is provides by OIS1x4 board
or ESFEx4 board.

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Optical amplifier

Supports processing the RPR service.

Implements the amplification of optical signals.

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2.3 Software Architecture

2.3.1 Overview of Software Architecture
The system software of ZXMP S325 comprises board software, Agent and EMS, which run
on each board, NE control processor board and EMS computer respectively. It implements
the management and control of boards, NEs and the whole network.
The ZXMP S325 software adopts layered structure design with each layer implementing
specific function and providing service to the upper layer. The software structure is shown
in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Software Structure of ZXMP S325

2.3.2 Board Software

The board software runs in each board to manage, supervise, and control the board
operation.
Each board receives EMS commands forwarded by the Agent in the NE control processor
board, and then performs corresponding processing, gives responses and reports alarm,
performance and event information to the EMS.
The board software has the following functions: alarm, performance and event processing,
configuration management, communication management, automatic protection switching,
online software downloading, and functional circuit driving.

2.3.3 Agent Software

Agent, located on the NE control processor board of an NE, acts as a service unit that
supports the communication between an EMS and the boards in an NE. It allows the EMS
to monitor, control and manage the NE. In summary, an Agent has the following functions:
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Configure each board during initialization after the NE is powered on.

Monitor alarms and performances of the normally-running NE, receive monitoring and
configuration commands issued by the EMS from the gateway NE in its network and
report processing results, alarms and performances via the ECC interface.

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The gateway NE is connected to the EMS through the Qx interface on the system
interface board. The LCT interface of the NE control processor board can also be
used to connect the Agent to an EMS. NEs can be managed by means of command
lines.
In terms of function, Agent is composed of the following modules.
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Embedded Operating System Platform

This platform is responsible for the management of public resources. It provides a
hardware-independent execution environment for applications.

Communication and Control Module

This module acts as an interface module supporting the information exchange
between the Agent and the other board software in an NE. It issues maintenance or
operation commands to corresponding boards from the Agent.
At the same time, this module collects status, alarm, performance and event
information of each board and reports it to the Agent.

Equipment Management Module

This module is a critical part of Agent to implement the management of corresponding
NE, through which the Agent issues network management commands.

Communications Module
This module supports the exchange of management information between an EMS
and an NE, and that between two NEs.

Database Management Module

This module manages and accesses alarm, performance, event, equipment and
network information collected by Agent.

2.3.4 EMS Software

The EMS software NetNumen U31 R22, NetNumen T31 and ZXONM E300 can be used
to manage and monitor the ZXMP S325 NEs.
They provide the functions of configuration management, fault management, performance
management, maintenance management, end-to-end circuit management, security
management, system management, and report management.
Figure 2-6 illustrates the architecture of the EMS software.

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Figure 2-6 Architecture of the EMS Software

Manager
It is also called "Server". Manager acts as the server of GUI. It exchanges information
with Agent via the Qx interface. Manager provides the following functions.

Receive requests from GUI, analyze the requests and forward related information
to Agent or send the information to Database.

Receive processed information from the database, analyze the information and
forward it to GUI.

Receive the information from Agent, analyze the information and then forward it
to Database or GUI.

GUI
It is also called "Client". GUI has the following functions.

Provide graphical user interface for users.

Provide service interfaces for configuration management, fault management,

performance management, security management, maintenance management,
system management and online help.

Support user security control.

Database
Database provides the following functions.

Support the query of information of interfaces and management functional

modules.

Store the configuration information, alarm information, etc.

Keep data consistency between Database and Agent.

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Networking
Table of Contents
Networking Modes......................................................................................................3-1
Board Configurations in Subrack ................................................................................3-6
Typical NE Configurations ..........................................................................................3-9
Networking Application of Multi-Service Node ..........................................................3-12
Application Example.................................................................................................3-17

3.1 Networking Modes

3.1.1 Point-to-Point Network
The point-to-point network constructed with ZXMP S325 supports aggregate rates of
STM-1 and STM-4.
It is applicable to large-capacity inter-office trunk and inter-office expansion.
Two ZXMP S325 terminal multiplexers (TM) can build a point-to-point network with 1+1
protection or with no protection.
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1+1 protection mode

Under the 1+1 protection mode, two aggregate boards protect each other.

This mode enhances the reliability of service transmission.

However, it will decrease the service access capability.

Non-protection mode

Under the non-protection mode, the service access capability is improved.

However, the transmission reliability may not be guaranteed.

There is no protection for a single ZXMP S325 TM.

Figure 3-1 illustrates the typical point-to-point networks.

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Figure 3-1 Point-to-Point Networking of ZXMP S325

3.1.2 Chain Network

The chain network consists of TM and ADM (Add/Drop Multiplexer) equipment.
The chain network with the application of ZXMP S325 equipment supports aggregate rates
of STM-1 and STM-4.
It is applicable to long-haul backbone network, communication network whose traffic is
distributed in a chain manner, and chain branch network of a ring network.
Two ZXMP S325 TMs and ADM can build a chain with 1+1 protection or with no protection.
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1+1 protection mode

Under the 1+1 protection mode, two aggregate boards protect each other.

This mode enhances the reliability of service transmission.

However, it will decrease the service access capability.

Non-protection mode

Under the non-protection mode, the networking of dual-ADM and dual-TM can
improve the service access capabilities.

However, it will reduce the reliability of service transmission.

A single ZXMP S325 TM and ADM build a chain network with no protection.
Figure 3-2 illustrates the typical chain networks.

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Figure 3-2 Chain Networking of the ZXMP S325

3.1.3 Ring Network

Line interfaces of the ring network feature self-closure. The tributary services between NEs
can be transmitted from end to end in two directions (east and west). This kind of network
topology has a strong adaptability and self-healing capability, applicable to large-capacity
optical networks.
There are two types of self-healing ring structures: path protection ring and MS protection
ring. From the view of the abstract functional structure, the path protection ring and MS
protection ring respectively belongs to the sub-network connection protection and path
protection.
ZXMP S325 can form the following ring networks:
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2-fiber path protection ring at STM-4 and STM-16 levels.

2-fiber bidirectional MS protection ring network at STM-1, STM-4, and STM-16 levels.

Figure 3-3 shows a ring network consisting of ZXMP S325.

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Figure 3-3 Ring Networking of ZXMP S325

2-fiber Path Protection Ring

ZXMP S325 can constitute 2-fiber path protection ring at STM-1, STM-4, and STM-16
levels.
Figure 3-4 illustrates the configuration at a single node.
Figure 3-4 Configuration of 2-Fiber Path Protection Ring of ZXMP S325

As shown in Figure 3-4 , the working path and the protection path are located in two optical
transmission aggregates in opposite directions. Their timeslots are configured in the EMS.
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Advantages of path protection ring

It features fast and flexible protection switching and capability to provide switching
at various capacity levels. The switching is determined by the receive NE, and is
independent of the network topology.
It is applicable to various complex network topologies and is not confined to the ring
topology. Therefore, it is more applicable to dynamic network environments, such as
cellular telecommunication network.

Disadvantages of path protection ring

All the tributary signals adopt concurrent transmission and preferred reception. That
means all the tributary signals are transmitted to the receive NE in two directions along
the whole ring. Therefore, the total add and drop traffic of all NEs (traffic of the ring)
is less than or equal to the system capacity of ADM NE.
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It is applicable to the access networks, trunk networks, and toll networks, where the
traffic is centralized and the capacity is relatively small.

2-fiber Bidirectional MS Protection Ring

The ZXMP S325 can form 2-fiber bidirectional MS protection ring at STM-4 and STM-16
levels.
The maximum capacity of a 2-fiber bidirectional MS protection ring can reach up to
(K/2)STM-N, where K is the number of nodes in the ring, and STM-N is the highest
rate of the ring. With extra service, its capacity can reach up to KSTM-N.
Advantages of MS protection ring: large transmission capacity and flexible switching.
Disadvantages of MS switching ring: fault response/recovery time is relatively long due to
the APS protocol to be processed.
It is applicable to the large-capacity transmission at STM-16 and STM-4 levels, trunk
networks and toll networks with dispersed traffic.

3.1.4 DNI Network

The Dual Node Interconnection (DNI) network consists of two interconnected ring
networks. The interconnected ring networks can provide protection for inter-ring traffic.
The two ring networks, e.g. two interconnected path rings, can be configured with the
same protection type. The two ring networks, e.g. a path ring interconnected with a MS
ring, can be configured with different protection types.
The rate of ZXMP S325 DNI networking is determined by the rate of the ring networks.
The DNI network generally works at the rate of STM-16.
The DNI networking provides protections for multiple paths and key nodes. It is applicable
to the local transmission backbone network.
Figure 3-5 illustrates a DNI networking of ZXMP S325.
Figure 3-5 DNI Networking of ZXMP S325

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3.2 Board Configurations in Subrack

3.2.1 Board Description
The boards of ZXMP S325 fall into four categories based on their functions: functional
boards, functional interface boards, service boards, and service interface boards.
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The functional and functional interface boards of ZXMP S325 include: NCP (NE
control processor), OCS16 (STM-16 optical line, cross-connect, and synchronous
clock board), OCS4 (STM-4 optical line, cross-connect, and synchronous clock
board), PWRA (power supply board), and SAIA/SAIB (system auxiliary board
interface board).
The service boards and service interface boards of ZXMP S325 include: Service
boards, interface boards, interface switching boards, and bridge interface boards.
Different services can be implemented with different combinations of these service
and service interface boards.

Table 3-1 lists the service types and corresponding service/service interface board
combinations.
Table 3-1 Service Types and Corresponding Service/Service Interface Board
Combinations of ZXMP S325
Service Type

Service/Service Interface Boards Needed

Type

Board ID

STM-16 optical service

Service board

OCS16 or OL16x1

STM-4 optical service

Service board

OCS4

STM-1/4 optical service

Service board

OL1/4x4

STM-4 optical service

Service board

LP4x1 or LP4x2

Interface board

OIS4x1 or OIS4x2

Service board

LP1x1 or LP1x2

Interface board

OIS1x1 or OIS1x2

Service board

LP1x1 or LP1x2

Interface switching board

ESS1x2

Service board

LP1x1 or LP1x2

Interface bridge board

BIS1

Interface switching board

ESS1x2

Service board

EPE1x21 or EPE1B

Interface switching board

ESE1x21

STM-1 optical service

STM-1 electrical service

STM-1 electrical service with

1:N (N5) protection

E1 service

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E1 service with 1:N (N6)

protection

T1 service

T1 service with 1:N (N5)

protection

E3 service

E3 service with 1:N (N5)

protection

T3 service

T3 service with 1:N (N5)

protection

100 M Ethernet electrical

Service/Service Interface Boards Needed

Type

Board ID

Service board

EPE1x21 or EPE1B

Interface bridge board

BIE1x21

Interface switching board

ESE1x21

Service board

EPT1x21 or EPE1B

Interface switching board

ESE1x21

Service board

EPT1x21 or EPE1B

Interface bridge board

BIE1x21

Interface switching board

ESE1x21

Service board

EP3x3

Interface switching board

ESE3x3

Service board

EP3x3

Interface bridge board

BIE3

Interface switching board

ESE3x3

Service board

EP3x3

Interface switching board

ESE3x3

Service board

EP3x3

Interface bridge board

BIE3

Interface switching board

ESE3x3

Service board

SFEx6 or SED or TFEx8 or

service

100 M Ethernet electrical service

with 1:N (N5) protection

100 M Ethernet optical service

RSEB
Interface board

EIFEx4 or EIFEx6

Service board

SFEx6 or TFEx8 or SED

Interface bridge board

BIFE

Interface board

EIFEx4 or EITFEx6

Service board

SFEx6 or SED or TFEx8 or

RSEB

Interface board

OIS1x4 or OIS1x6

100 M Ethernet optical service

Service board

SED

100 M Ethernet electrical

Service board

SED

Service board

AP1x4

Interface board

OIS1x4

service
ATM service

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Service Type

RPR service (FE electrical

interface, GE optical interface)
RPR service (FE optical
interface, GE optical interface)

Service/Service Interface Boards Needed

Type

Board ID

Service board

RSEB

Interface board

EIFEx4

Service board

RSEB

Interface board

OIS1x4

OCS16 board, OCS4 board, and OL1/4x4 board do not have interface board, since they have optical
interface on their own front panels.
The interface switching board can serve as interface board for service which has no protection.
The rate of OL1/4x4 board optical interfaces can be configured to be STM-1 or STM-4. To configure
the rate, install STM-1 or STM-4 optical module and configure it in EMS.
There are two GE optical interfaces and two FE optical interfaces on the SED panel to access Ether
net services.

3.2.2 Board Configuration Description

In ZXMP S325 system, the components are divided into two categories: mandatory
components and optional components.

Mandatory Components
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Motherboard (MB): it is the basis of the system. Each subrack must have one MB.
Other functional boards are inserted into the motherboard.
NCP board: it is the core of the system management. Each subrack must be
configured with one NCP board.
OCS4 or OCS16 board: it provides the working clock for the whole system. Each
subrack should be configured with at least one OCS4 or OCS16 board. Two OCS4
or OCS 16 boards should be configured if 1+1 hot backup is needed.
PWRA board: it supplies power to the system. Each subrack should be configured
with one PWRA board. Two PWRA boards should be configured if 1+1 hot backup is
needed.
SAIA or SAIB board: it provides the system with external clock input/output, alarm
input/output, and subrack alarm concatenation.

Optional Components
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The service boards and their interface boards are optional. Select the type and
quantity of service board according to actual service needs. However, the capacity
of service boards selected should not exceed the maximum capacity of the system.
The system provides STM-4/STM-1 optical interfaces, E1/T1/E3/T3 PDH electrical
interfaces, STM-1 electrical interfaces, and FE/ATM interfaces.

Select and configure OA board as per the attenuation compensate value and the
engineering requirements.

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3.3 Typical NE Configurations

With modular design employed, the ZXMP S325 can perform functions of TM, ADM,
and REG in the same hardware system without changing hardware (boards) but only by
modifying the configurations in the EMS.
The equipment types and their applications in the network are illustrated in Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 ZXMP S325 Application in Network

3.3.1 Terminal Multiplexer (TM)

The Terminal Multiplexer (TM) equipment comprises optical line board, tributary board,
and corresponding functional boards. The SDH overhead is terminated at the optical line
board side and is not transmitted forward.

TM Equipment Configuration
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Install OCS4/OCS16, PWRA/PWRB, NCP, and SAIA/SAIB boards which are

mandatory.
Determine the type of optical line boards to be used in the TM equipment according
to the rate and quantity of the aggregate optical direction.
For TM equipment at STM-16 level, if the OCS16 board configured can provide
STM-16 optical interface, OL16x1 board is optional. Otherwise, one OL16x1 board is
mandatory. Other boards can be configured as required, such as EP3x3, EPE1x21,
EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8, SED, AP1x4, and RSEB board.
For TM equipment at STM-4 level, if the OCS4 board configured can provide STM-4
optical interface, LP4x1, LP4x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional. Otherwise, one LP4x1
board, or one LP4x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board is mandatory. Other boards can be
configured as required, such as EP3x3, EPE1x21, EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8,
SED, AP1x4, and RSEB board.
For TM equipment at STM-1 level, if the OCS4 board configured can provide STM-1
optical interface, LP1x1, LP1x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional. Otherwise, one LP1x1
board, or one LP1x2, or one OL1/4x4 board is mandatory. Other boards can be
configured as required, such as EP3x3, EPE1x21, EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8,
SED, AP1x4, and RSEB board.

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Choose the interface boards, bridge interface boards, and interface switching boards
according to the service type and service boards used.

Typical TM Equipment Configuration Example

Figure 3-7 illustrates the configurations of TM equipment at STM-4 level.
Figure 3-7 Configurations of TM Equipment at STM-4 Level

3.3.2 Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM)

The Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM) equipment comprises two or more optical line boards with
the same rate, tributary boards, and corresponding functional boards. The SDH section
overhead terminates at the receive side of one optical direction and is added again at the
transmit side of the same optical direction.

ADM Equipment Configuration

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Install OCS16/OCS4, PWRA/PRWB, NCP, and SAIA/SAIB boards which are

mandatory.
Determine the type of optical line boards to be used in the ADM equipment according
to the aggregate rate and quantity of the aggregate optical direction.
For ADM equipment at STM-16 level, if two OCS16 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-16 optical interface, OL16x1 board is optional. Otherwise, two
OL16x1 boards are mandatory. Other boards can be configured as required, such as
EP3x3, EPE1x21, EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8, SED, AP1x4, and RSEB board.
For ADM equipment at STM-4 level, if two OCS4 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-4 optical interface, LP4x1, LP4x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional;
otherwise, two LP4x1 boards, or two LP4x2 board, or two OL1/4x4 boards each
of which has one STM-4 optical interface pair are mandatory. If OCS16 board is
configured, two LP4x1 boards, or one LP4x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with
two STM-4 optical interface pairs is mandatory. Other boards can be configured as
required, such as EP3x3, EPE1x21, EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8, SED, AP1x4,
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For ADM equipment at STM-1 level, if two OCS4 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-1 optical interface, LP1x1, LP1x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional;
otherwise, two LP1x1 boards, or one LP1x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with two
STM-1 optical interface pairs is mandatory. If OCS16 board is configured, two LP1x1
boards, or one LP1x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with two STM-1 optical interface
pairs is mandatory. Other boards can be configured as required, such as EP3x3,
EPE1x21, EPT1x21, EPE1B, SFEx6, TFEx8, SED, AP1x4, and RSEB board.
The ADM equipment at STM-1 or STM-4 level can perform path protection.
Choose interface boards, bridge interface boards, and interface switching boards
according to the service type and service boards used.

Typical ADM Equipment Configuration Example

Figure 3-8 illustrates the configurations of ADM equipment at STM-4 level.
Figure 3-8 Configurations of ADM Equipment at STM-4 Level

3.3.3 Regenerator (REG)

The REG equipment comprises optical line boards and corresponding functional boards.
It receives line optical signal, regenerates the signal, and forwards the signal to the next
optical line.

REG Equipment Configuration

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Install the OCS16/OCS4, PWRA, NCP, and SAIA/SAIB boards which are mandatory.
Determine the type of optical line boards to be used in the REG equipment according
to the aggregate rate and quantity of the aggregate optical direction.
For REG equipment at STM-16 level, if two OCS16 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-16 optical interface, OL16x1 board is optional. Otherwise, two
OL16x1 boards are mandatory.
For REG equipment at STM-4 level, if two OCS4 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-4 optical interface, LP4x1, LP4x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional;
otherwise, two LP4x1 boards, or two LP4x2 board, or two OL1/4x4 boards each
of which has one STM-4 optical interface pair are mandatory. If OCS16 board is
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configured, two LP4x1 boards, or one LP4x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with two
STM-4 optical interface pairs is mandatory.
For REG equipment at STM-1 level, if two OCS4 boards are configured and both
can provide STM-1 optical interface, LP1x1, LP1x2, or OL1/4x4 board is optional;
otherwise, two LP1x1 boards, or one LP1x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with two
STM-1 optical interface pairs is mandatory. If OCS16 board is configured, two LP1x1
boards, or one LP1x2 board, or one OL1/4x4 board with two STM-1 optical interface
pairs is mandatory.
Choose interface boards or interface switching boards according to service boards
used.

Typical REG Equipment Configuration Example

Figure 3-9 illustrates the configurations of REG equipment at STM-4 level.
Figure 3-9 Configurations of REG Equipment at STM-4 Level

3.4 Networking Application of Multi-Service Node

3.4.1 Networking via SFEx6 Board
When the ZXMP S325 equipment is configured with SFEx6 or SED board, it has highly
integrated ports and the function of Ethernet L2 switching, with powerful networking
capability.
Typical networking modes include: chain network, tree network, ring network, and mesh
network.

Chain Network
Chain network is the basic networking mode using the smart Ethernet board, as shown in
Figure 3-10.

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Figure 3-10 Chain Network Configuration

Chain network can perform basic switching of Ethernet service, and send the non-VLAN
and VLAN service of user Ethernet to the configured port.
In order to handle path congestion, flow control or QoS function can be enabled. QoS and
flow control aim at different purposes, restricting each other and cannot coexist.
The main purpose of flow control is to avoid packet loss during congestion. When
congestion occurs, enable the flow control option of the system ports of SFEx6 boards
at the two ends.
QoS is another way to handle congestion. It can guarantee multiple unrelated services
to work at the same port according to configurations, and thus make the best use of the
port resource and work without interference with each other. In a chain network, if multiple
VLAN services share one limited bandwidth link, enable the QoS function at all the related
ports and complete the related configurations.

Tree Network
Figure 3-11 shows a tree network formed by smart Ethernet boards.
Figure 3-11 Tree Network Application

Tree network is similar to chain network. It can perform the switching of Ethernet services.
Path congestion can be handled by enabling the flow control or QoS function.
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In Figure 3-11, suppose the three system ports of SFEx6 board 1 respectively have service
connections with the system port of SFEx6 board 2, SFEx6 board 3, and SFEx6 board 4.
When the total traffic of all the system ports of SFEx6 boards is less than 100 Mbit/s, enable
the flow control option at the six system ports of SFEx6 boards to prevent packet loss.
Suppose the traffic to SFEx6 board 2, SFEx6 board 3, and SFEx6 board 4 is sent through
the same system port of SFEx6 board 1, when the total traffic at this system port of SFEx6
board 1 is greater than 100 Mbit/s, the QoS function of the system port must be enabled
to handle the congestion; configure the service priorities and assign the bandwidth;
meanwhile, enable the QoS function for all the related user ports and set priorities for
QoS.

Ring Network
Figure 3-12 shows a ring network formed by smart Ethernet boards.
Figure 3-12 Ring Network Application

Ring network can perform the switching of Ethernet services. In addition, it is necessary to
configure the spanning tree protocol of virtual bridge in order to avoid traffic loop. A virtual
bridge is generated when a smart Ethernet board is included in a VLAN.
The spanning tree protocol aims to enable the bridge to dynamically find a topology which
is a subnet (tree) without loop, so as to guarantee the maximum connectivity of the network
and to avoid the broadcast storm resulted from loop. Data will only be transmitted and
received between the valid ports of the spanning tree, and will not be sent to any port
which is not in the spanning tree.
Apply the flow control or QoS to handle path congestion.

Mesh Network
Figure 3-13 shows a mesh network formed by smart Ethernet boards.
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Figure 3-13 Mesh Network Application

The application of mesh network is similar to the ring network. Refer to Ring Network
section for details.

3.4.2 ATM Service Application

Configured with AP1x4 board, the ZXMP S325 has the ATM data process function of MAN
(Metropolitan Area Network) equipment.
At the ATM side, the AP1x4 board offers four 155 Mbit/s optical interfaces for accessing
ATM service. It can perform local switching at VP/VC level via its switching module.
At the system side, the AP1x4 board offers four 155 Mbit/s system interfaces that
can enable long-haul transmission of ATM service over the SDH optical network after
configuration in the EMS.
Figure 3-14 shows a typical networking application using AP1x4 boards.

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Figure 3-14 Networking Application via AP1x4 Boards

ATM service access

In Figure 3-14, a single node accesses ATM service in the method of 4:1 bandwidth
convergence with the rate of 155 Mbit/s.
According to the ring network rate, ATM service data can share one VC-4 or each
occupies a VC-4 path. In addition, the ring network can access ATM backbone switch
or higher-order SDH ring network via a certain node.

Requirement of AP1x4 board configuration

Configure the AP1x4 board at each node that accesses ATM service, so as to
implement the bandwidth convergence function and improve the bandwidth utilization
ratio. The other nodes in the ring network do not need such configuration.

ATM service protection

ATM service supports the SDH-layer protection and ATM-layer protection, among
which the ATM-layer protection refers to VP or VC protection and is performed by
AP1x4 board.
In case of network fault, SDH-layer protection is enabled first. If the ATM-layer
protection switching delay has passed and the SDH-layer protection is still invalid,
the ATM-layer protection will be enabled. After the service recovers, ATM service
will return from the protection path to the previous working path after the switching
recovery time passed.

3.4.3 RPR Service Networking

Configured with RSEB board, ZXMP S325 can map Ethernet service to Resilient Packet
Ring (RPR) and complete the unique function of RPR. In addition, it uses the path
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bandwidth of SDH/MSTP ring network to offer the dual-ringlet topology required by RPR
and to realize the ring connection of RPR nodes.
The system side of RSEB board offers two RPR SPAN ports and four EOS ports. The RPR
SPAN ports support a bidirectional RPR ring with the rate varying from 155 Mbit/s to 1.25
Gbit/s. The EOS system port can work for RPR service cross-ring, or for communication
with SFEx6 or SED board.
Figure 3-15 show an application of RPR ring network.
Figure 3-15 Application of RPR Ring Network

RPR has a dual-ringlet structure, which is similar to the topology of SDH bidirectional MS
ring. It consists of two ringlets with opposite directions. The ringlet with clockwise direction
is called ringlet 0, and that with counter-clockwise direction is called ringlet 1.
When configuring the RSEB boards to form a RPR ring, it is necessary to connect the
SPAN1 port with the neighbored SPAN2 port in the RPR ring, as shown in Figure 3-15.

3.5 Application Example

3.5.1 Service Requirements
Suppose 2.5 Gbit/s SDH optical transmission equipments are used in an optical
transmission project to support communication between four sites of A, B, C, and D. The
physical locations of these four sites are illustrated in Figure 3-16.

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Figure 3-16 Site Locations

Service requirements among the sites are:

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Between site A and site B: two STM-1 optical signal services

Between site A and site C: two STM-1 optical signal services, and a transparent
transmission Ethernet electrical service with the rate less than 100 Mbit/s
Between site A and site D: two STM-1 optical signal services
Between site B and site D: fifteen 2 M services
Orderwire telephone is available among the sites.

3.5.2 Networking Analysis

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Determine equipment type and rate

Since the network aggregate rate is 2.5 Gbit/s, it is recommended to install ZXMP
S325 at the rate of STM-16 at sites A, B, C, and D.

Determine network topology

Determine the network topology according to the distribution of sites and services.
Generally, a ring network is recommended for it has good self-healing capability, as
long as routing allows or the cables and optical fibers are sufficient. For complex
site distribution, the hybrid network with multiple networking topology modes can be
considered.
In this example, a ring network is recommended according to the geographical
locations and service distribution of the sites.

Determine protection mode

To enhance the system reliability, the ring network is configured as a MS protection
ring at the STM-16 level.

Determine EMS and access NE

Select to install the EMS according to the equipment type. The selected EMS should
be able to ensure unified management of different kinds of devices in the network as
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much as possible. The access NE refers to the NE that accesses the EMS computer.
Usually the access NE is placed at the site where the service traffic is relatively
centralized.
Decide whether the connection between the EMS and access NE is local or remote.
In the case of a remote EMS, determine the type of the communication network.
In this example, the NetNumen U31 R22 is adopted as the EMS since the network is
composed of ZXMP S325. Site A is configured as the access NE where the traffic is
the heaviest. The connection between the EMS and the access NE is local.
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Determine clock source and network head NE

Determine the clock source according to the user requirements. The clock sources
include the external clock, line clock, and internal clock. The network head NE refers to
the NE configured as the clock source. The network synchronization clock is obtained
from this NE. Usually, the same NE is configured as both the network head NE and
the access NE in order to facilitate the routine maintenance of the equipment.
In this example, NE A is configured as the network head NE, and the internal clock is
selected as the clock source.

Based on the analysis above, the network diagram is illustrated in Figure 3-17.
Figure 3-17 Network Diagram

3.5.3 Configurations
Board Configurations
Pay attention to the following points when configuring the boards for a NE:
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Functional boards: The MB, NCP, OCS16, SAI boards must be configured. To
enhance the system stability, configure two OCS16 boards.
Service boards and service interface boards

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Select optical/electrical line boards, Ethernet board, and interface boards according
to the rate and quantity of services. And select optical module types according to
transmission distances.
In this example, the service boards and service interface boards involved are listed in
Table 3-2.
Table 3-2 Configuration of Service Processor Boards and Interface Boards
Service Type

Service Board and Service Interface Board

STM-16 optical service

OCS16

STM-1 optical service

LP1x2OIS1x2

E1 service

EPE1x21ESE1x21

Ethernet electrical service

SFEx6EIFEx4

The board configurations of each NE are listed in Table 3-3.

Table 3-3 Board Configurations of Sites A, B, C, and D
Board Type

Board Quantity
Site A

Site B

Site C

Site D

MBA

NCP

SAI

OCS16

EPE1x21

ESE1x21

LP1x2L-1.1

OIS1x2

SFEx6

EIFEx4

Structural Part Configurations

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Cabinet configuration
ZXMP S325 provides two kinds of cabinets of height 2000 mm and 2200 mm
respectively. Choose one of them according to the equipment room circumstances
and the service requirements. In this example, it is assumed that each site is
configured with a ZXMP S325 cabinet 2200 mm high.

Configuration of cabinet fittings

The cabinet fittings include the power distribution box, subrack, fan plug-in box, and
dust-proof unit. The number of equipment fittings varies with cabinets. Each 2200
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mm cabinet is configured with one of power distribution box, subrack, fan plug-in box,
and dust-proof unit respectively.

Fiber Pigtail and Cable Configurations

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Fiber pigtail
The connector of OCS16 board optical interface is LC/PC. The connectors of OIS1x2
board optical interfaces are SC/PC. Select proper fiber pigtail to connect an optical
interface with another optical interface as per the optical interface types. For example,
if the OCS16 board optical interface connects with an FC/PC optical interface,
configure the fiber pigtail to LC/PC-FC/PC; if the OIS1x2 board optical interface
connects with an LC/PC optical interface, configure the fiber pigtail to SC/PC-FC/PC.
Each optical interface is configured with two fiber pigtails. The total amount of fiber
pigtails is subject to the actual project requirements.

2 M cable
The ESE1x21 board of ZXMP S325 provides 21 channels of 2 M signals. Select the
75 non-balanced SCI micro-coaxial cable or 120 balanced twisted pair according
to the requirements of this network example.

Network cable
A network cable is used to connect the access NE and the EMS. Use the crossover
network cable if the EMS and the access NE connect directly. Use the straight-through
network cable if the EMS and the access NE connect via HUB.

External power cords and grounding cables

External power cords include two groups, and each group contains a -48 V power
cord and a -48 V GND power cord. The -48 V power cords connect to the air switch.
The -48 V GND power cords connect to the -48 V GND binding post of the power
distribution box.
The grounding cables include the system working ground cable (GND) and the
protection ground cable (PGND). They connect to the corresponding grounding
busbar in the equipment room.

Networking Configuration
Networking configurations are implemented in the NetNumen U31 R22. There are two
typical configuration flows:
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Create an online NE Select the access NE Install boards Connect the NE
Configure the MS protection Configure services Configure overheads
Configure clock sources Configure orderwire Extract the NCP time

Create the NE as offline

Create an offline NE Select the access NE Install boards Connect the NE
Configure the MS protection Configure services Configure overheads
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Configure clock sources Configure orderwire Modify the NE to be online

Download NE database Extract the NCP time

Note:
Refer to the NetNumen U31 R22 EMS/SNMS operation manual for detailed operations of
networking configuration.

3.5.4 Application Features

In this example, the networking employs the ring network topology, and the protection
method is the two-fiber bidirectional multiplex section protection ring.
When any site of the ring network fails or the fiber is broken, the service will not be affected
and the transmission will continue by switching to the protection mode due to the network
self-healing function and the hot backup functions of the critical boards.
The multiplex section protection ring enables the repetitive use of the time slots in the ring.
The maximum service capacity of the ring network can reach as much as K/2STM-N (K
refers to the number of nodes in the ring network, STM-N is the maximum rate of the ring
network). Thus the maximum service capacity of this networking example is 2STM-16.
This networking mode is applicable to the transmission backbone networks with scattered
nodes (sites) and high service reliability requirements.

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ADM
- Add/Drop Multiplexer
APS
- Automatic Protection Switching
ATM
- Asynchronous Transfer Mode
AU
- Admininstrative Unit
AU-AIS
- Administrative Unit - Alarm Indication Signal
AU-LOP
- Administrative Unit-Loss of Pointer
DNI
- Dual Node Interconnection
ECC
- Embedded Control Channel
EMS
- Electromagnetic Susceptibility
EOS
- Ethernet Over SDH
ETSI
- European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FE
- Fast Ethernet
GE
- Gigabit Ethernet
GUI
- Graphical User Interface
MSTP
- Multi-Service Transport Platform
NE
- Network Element
PDH
- Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
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QoS
- Quality of Service
REG
- REGenerator
RPR
- Resilient Packet Ring
SDH
- Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNCP
- Sub-Network Connection Protection
SOH
- Section Overhead
SPAN
- Span
SSM
- Synchronization Status Message
STM-N
- Synchronous Transport Module, level NN=1, 4, 16, 64
TM
- Terminal Multiplexer
TU
- Tributary Unit
TU-AIS
- Tributary Unit Alarm Indication Signal
TU-LOP
- Tributary Unit-Loss of Pointer
VC
- Virtual Channel
VCG
- Virtual Container Group
VLAN
- Virtual Local Area Network
VP
- Virtual Path

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