iPASOLINK VR 4

MDP-1200MB-1AA
(IP/MPLS mode)

MTD-GVT-121496-001-08

NEC Corporation
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 1

Chapter 2. Advantage ............................................................................. 2
2.1. Providing more flexibility & reliability .............................................. 2
2.2. Operation continuity & upgradability ............................................... 2
2.3. Customer benefit .......................................................................... 2
2.4. Quick installation .......................................................................... 2
2.5. Advantages of iPASOLINK VR4 ....................................................... 3
Chapter 3. Features ................................................................................ 4
3.1. Versatile platform configurations ..................................................... 4
3.2. Flexible platform for both TDM and Ethernet packet transmission ......... 5
3.2.1. Ethernet / VLAN function ....................................................... 5
3.2.2. Advanced QoS function ......................................................... 6
3.2.3. IP/MPLS function .................................................................. 6
3.2.4. Link Aggregation with LACP ................................................... 6
3.3. Superb performance of radio section ............................................... 7
3.3.1. Efficient usage of frequency resources ..................................... 7
3.3.2. High system gain ................................................................. 7
3.3.3. Frequency agility and easy tuning .......................................... 7
3.3.4. Adaptive modulation radio (AMR) ........................................... 7
3.3.5. Cross-Polarization Interference Canceller (XPIC) ....................... 8
3.3.6. Radio Traffic Aggregation (L1 based RTA) ................................. 9
3.3.7. Radio Traffic Aggregation (L2, L3 or MPLS based RTA) ................ 9
3.3.8. Radio Encryption ................................................................ 10
3.3.9. Channel Aggregation (CA) ................................................... 10
3.4. Synchronization .......................................................................... 10
3.4.1. Ethernet synchronization G.8261/G.8262/G.8264 SyncE ........... 10
3.5. Superb OAM functions ................................................................. 11
Chapter 4. Applications ........................................................................ 12
4.1. Applications for mobile backhaul / fronthaul ................................... 12
4.1.1. Nodal deployment ............................................................... 13
4.1.2. Resilient radio deployment ................................................... 14
4.1.3. IP-based Transport deployment ............................................ 14
Chapter 5. SECURITY FEATURES ........................................................... 16
5.1. Access Control List (ACL) for management port ............................... 16
5.2. Secure protocols (SNMPv3/HTTPS/SFTP/SSHv2) .............................. 16
5.3. RADIUS (Remote Authentication) .................................................. 17
5.4. Syslog Support ........................................................................... 17
Chapter 6. SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................. 18
6.1. General ..................................................................................... 18
6.2. IDU Block diagram ...................................................................... 19

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Chapter 7. INTERFACES ........................................................................ 20

7.1. IDU interface outline and card position .......................................... 20
7.2. Baseband interface ..................................................................... 22
7.2.1. E1 interface ....................................................................... 22
7.2.1.1. 16E1-A ..................................................................... 22
7.2.1.2. MC-AV ...................................................................... 22
7.2.2. STM-1 Interface ................................................................. 22
7.2.2.1. STM1-A (Optical Interface) .......................................... 22
7.2.2.2. STM1-A (Electrical Interface) ....................................... 23
7.2.3. LAN interface ..................................................................... 23
7.2.3.1. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC (SFP Port Interface) .............. 23
7.2.3.2. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC (RJ-45 Port Interface) ........... 24
7.2.3.3. GbE4f-AV .................................................................. 24
7.2.3.4. GbE4e-AV .................................................................. 24
7.2.3.5. XGbE-AV ................................................................... 24
7.3. IF interface ................................................................................ 24
7.3.1. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC .................................................. 25
7.3.2. MODEM-EV / MODEM-AV / MODEM-AVC ................................. 25
7.4. Common Interface ...................................................................... 25
7.4.1. LCT interface ..................................................................... 25
7.4.2. DCN interface .................................................................... 25
7.4.3. USB interface ..................................................................... 25
7.5. Functional card ........................................................................... 26
7.5.1. AUX-A ............................................................................... 26
Chapter 8. IDU AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ........................................ 27
8.1. Power consumptions and size ....................................................... 27
8.1.1. Power consumptions ........................................................... 27
8.1.2. Dimensions and Weight ....................................................... 28
8.2. Environmental Conditions ............................................................. 29
8.2.1. Temperature ...................................................................... 29
8.2.2. Humidity ........................................................................... 29
8.3. Power Line Requirements ............................................................. 29
8.3.1. Input Voltage and Connector ................................................ 29
8.4. Others ....................................................................................... 30
Chapter 9. IDU SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................... 31
9.1. Interface Specification ................................................................. 31
9.1.1. Main Signal Interface .......................................................... 31
9.1.2. IF Interface ....................................................................... 32
9.1.3. DCN Interface .................................................................... 32
9.1.4. Housekeeping Control and Alarm Interface ............................. 33
9.1.5. Power Supply Interface ....................................................... 33
9.1.6. Other Interface .................................................................. 33

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9.2. TDM function ............................................................................. 33

9.3. Radio function ............................................................................ 34
9.4. Synchronous function .................................................................. 34
9.5. Ethernet function ........................................................................ 35
9.6. IP function ................................................................................. 36
9.7. DCN and Security function ........................................................... 36
9.8. Performance monitor function ....................................................... 37
9.9. Transmission Capacity ................................................................. 38
Chapter 10. REFERENCE STANDARD LIST ............................................. 40
Chapter 11. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................. 42

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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
The demands for mobile and fixed broadband services justify the technology,
topology and business model innovations being implemented today. Moving into
unified IP packet networks and end-to-end network management allows you to
offer premium services including conventional voice service over packet as well
as sharing or reselling your backhaul bandwidth. However, the right backhaul
evolution strategy greatly depends on the differing motivations of each operator
such as preferences in OPEX, CAPEX, flexibility, control and scale.
iPASOLINK VR series is NEC’s most advanced and comprehensive converged radio
and optical transport product in the iPASOLINK family of radios, providing solution
for backhaul optimization and transformation to help you achieve your business
objectives such as cost efficient integration of both TDM and carrier-class Ethernet
network and versatile and smooth migration from TDM to IP next generation
network. iPASOLINK VR series delivers very high performance in very compact
units with ultrahigh reliability gained through years of NEC’s rigid TQC activities
and vast experience in wired and wireless communication fields.
• Converged Packet Radio designed for:
– Optimized, scalable and high capacity link throughput
– Transmission over both Microwave and Optical
– Carrier grade migration from TDM legacy to full IP Backhaul
– Application flexibility and software upgradability
• Product lineup toward shifting to IP/Ethernet market
– Ethernet specialized models for dominant IP/Ethernet network
– Ethernet / TDM dual models for hybrid network where TDM is still
remaining
Table 1-1. iPASOLINK VR series

iPASOLINK iPASOLINK iPASOLINK

VR 2 VR 4 VR 10
(1U, fixed) (1U) (3U)

Ethernet
-
specialized model

Ethernet / TDM
dual model

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Chapter 2. Advantage
iPASOLINK VR series is designed to provide all-IP wired and wireless intelligent
converged network for customer’s benefits.

2.1. Providing more flexibility & reliability

iPASOLINK VR series supports microwave and fiber transmission, switching and
aggregation functions, supporting E1 to STM-1,carrier-class Fast Ethernet to
10Gigabit Ethernet, transmission of packet data, and designed to deliver high
throughput with low latencies. Technologies such as double capacity radio by
XPIC with hitless adaptive modulation, independent cross-connection and packet
switching capability bring performance, power and flexibility to the hybrid network
toward next generation IP/mobile networks.

2.2. Operation continuity & upgradability

Based on NEC’s commitments to IP migration strategy, enhancement of end-to-
end TDM and packet backhaul management and northbound interface capabilities
- for network optimization, traffic engineering, QoS and route protection
management - are included into the iPASOLINK portfolio. Together with these
enhancements, the "Pay as you need" remote upgrade concept is also applied to
the iPASOLINK family platform. The modular construction using universal card
slots and integrated management software ensures operation continuity and
upgradability of each hop or node.

2.3. Customer benefit

NEC’s backhaul engineering foresights enabled the adoption of the IP network in
a cost-effective manner. iPASOLINK VR series’s wide scope of backhaul media and
convergence technologies like MPLS allow any service (fixed, mobile or wireless
broadband) to co-exist in one physical backhaul. This backhaul unification using
the iPASOLINK VR series platform reduces cost and complexity where operators
require overlay multi-service backhauls or complete service transparency enabling
them to offer backhaul capacity to other providers and earn additional revenue on
their backhaul. Moreover, you can re-structure your backhaul’s topology, capacity
and intelligence while maintaining the existing infrastructure. Specifically, in the
mobile backhaul, the iPASOLINK VR series ensures you can scale from 3G/4G to
higher broadband access speeds without a significant increase in cost.

2.4. Quick installation

iPASOLINK VR series has two integrated user interface for speedy installation.
1. Graphical user interface (GUI) with WEB-browser
This interface is useful to install with visual checks by installer
2. Command line interface (CLI) with SSHv2 (secure-shell version 2)
CLI interfaces are used on many network elements like switches and routers
as standard tools. This tool is useful for switch setting and failure check. CLI
facilitates bulk setting to multiple network elements by scripting.

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2.5. Advantages of iPASOLINK VR4

The iPASOLINK VR4 has more features as listed below;
• High capacity transmission
– Ultra High Modulation (4096QAM)
– Wide Band (112MHz)
– Radio Traffic Aggregation
– Channel Aggregation
– Co-channel Dual Polarized with XPIC
– Header compression
– 10Gbps Optical Transport
• Converged Node with Flexibility
– Various Interfaces (Radio, Ethernet, TDM*1, CWDM)

– Various ODU support (IAG/IAG2/IAG3 and IAP/IAP3)

– Independently support TDM protection*1 and IP dynamic rerouting

• Carrier-grade IP functionalities
– Non-blocking Forwarding performance
– Advanced QoS
– Synchronization support (TDM, SyncE, External clock)
• Security Enhancement
– Radio Encryption
NOTE :
1. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only

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Chapter 3. Features

3.1. Versatile platform configurations

The iPASOLINK VR series has powerful and flexible features for various platform
configuration (all in one model)

• Various interfaces • Front access universal card slots

– Ethernet Interface • Both ODU and AOR connection
• FE • Radio Protection HS/SD/FD(Twin
Path)
• GbE (Electrical / Optical)
• 10GbE (Optical)
– TDM Interface*1

• E1
• STM-1
– CWDM Interface
• GbE
• STM-1*1

– Radio Interface
• IF cable interface (to ODU)

NOTE :

1. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only

Figure 3-1. Versatile platform configurations

• Various interfaces and universal card slots can provide flexible configuration
using one platform

• The following protection combinations are available on a single IDU in radio

application:

non-protected (1+0), protected (1+1) with hot standby / space diversity /

frequency diversity (twin path) with hitless switch, or Dual capacity using
XPIC (1+0/1+1)

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• Capacity and interface functions are selectable by software key

3.2. Flexible platform for both TDM and Ethernet

packet transmission
iPASOLINK VR series is capable of TDM / Ethernet / Hybrid transmission and
meets the customer desired network configuration.

The transmission methods are as follows:

1. Dual Native Radio ( Native Ethernet + Native TDM )

2. Packet Radio ( Ethernet )

3. Hybrid Radio ( Ethernet + Native TDM )

Dual Native Radio Packet Radio Hybrid Radio

Figure 3-2. Flexible platform

• Ethernet/TDM dual model

– Flexible configuration with same platform (Dual Native Radio / Packet

Radio / Hybrid Radio)

– Coexisting with legacy service

• Ethernet specialized model

– Coexisting with legacy service with pseudowire (PWE3) function

cooperation

3.2.1. Ethernet / VLAN function

• Various Ethernet / VLAN functions on the layer 2-based carrier network are
provided in order to enable high levels of network flexibility, robustness and
“per service” control.

• Line-rate, non-block switching

• Up to 32,000 MAC learning table

• Supports jumbo frame (FE: up to 2000 bytes, GbE: up to 9600 bytes)

• VLAN function (VLAN table size: up to 4073 (VLAN ID: 1 - 4094))

port-based VLAN, tag-based VLAN (IEEE802.1Q), MEF 9 Certified EPL, EVPL

and ELAN services support

• Redundancy function link aggregation (IEEE802.1AX) with LACP (1:1

redundancy support)

• Header compression L1/L2/L3/L4

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3.2.2. Advanced QoS function

Enhanced QoS functions control finely tuned bandwidth and priority without any
impact on traffic forwarding performance to provide flexible and commercially
viable packet traffic.

• Internal QoS class mapping (4 or 8 Classes)

• Packet classification functions based on header information (802.1p, DSCP, TC

(MPLS EXP), VLAN ID), and Marking internal priority to CoS

• MEF/RFC4115 compliant Ingress policing: CIR (Committed information Rate),

EIR (Excess information rate) (Two-Rate Three-Color Marking)

• Egress shaping (Port shaper + QoS class queue shaper)

• Maximum bandwidth limitation (Port, VLAN group, QoS class queue) and
minimum bandwidth guarantee (VLAN group, QoS class queue)

• Flexible scheduling (deficit-weighted round robin or strict priority) and

congestion avoidance mechanism ( weighted random early detection)

Figure 3-3. QoS operation

3.2.3. IP/MPLS function

Various IP/MPLS functions are provided in order to enable high levels of IP
network flexibility, robustness and easy migration to all IP/MPLS network.

• Dynamic routing and Loop-free topology : Routing Protocols(OSPF/ISIS)

• Traffic Engineering : MPLS(RSVP)

• Multi-service : L3-VPN

3.2.4. Link Aggregation with LACP

IEEE802.1AX compliant Link Aggregation achieves high capacity and resiliency
transport by bundling several Ethernet links.

• Both of LACP and Non-LACP (Static) operation are supported

• Carrier class 1:1 LACP Protection is supported

• The distribution algorithm distributes the packet according to:

– L2 based: Source & Destination MAC, VLAN ID, Ethernet type, Physical
Port ID

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– L3 based: Source & Destination IP, Source & Destination TCP/UDP Port
Number

– MPLS based: MPLS label

Figure 3-4. Link Aggregation

3.3. Superb performance of radio section

3.3.1. Efficient usage of frequency resources

• High modulation scheme for native Ethernet and native TDM transmission
achieves high spectrum efficiency.

• Dual polarization transmission technologies with XPIC in single IDU chassis.

• AMR functions with hitless modulation switchover.

3.3.2. High system gain

High system gain achieved by Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Forward Error
Correction (FEC) technology and distortion cancelling technique (linearizer)
allowing smaller antennas and reducing platform cost.

3.3.3. Frequency agility and easy tuning

• “Sub-band free ODU” can select the frequency channel without restriction of
sub-band BPF. This ODU has different hardware compared to conventional
ODU.

• As in the case of normal ODUs, the radio frequency channel*1 can be set using
Local Craft Terminal (LCT).

NOTE :

1. The setting of frequency channel is limited by the specified sub-band.

Alteration of sub-band can be easily achieved by replacement of RF filter in
fixed sub-band ODU.

3.3.4. Adaptive modulation radio (AMR)

AMR is a technology to improve robustness mainly in the packet transmission
environment by utilizing thermal threshold difference between modulation
schemes, such as QPSK to 4096 QAM etc. For instance, when the receiving levels
of higher frequency bands are attenuated by heavy rains, AMR maintains error-

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free link availability by automatically adjusting to a lower modulation which is

appropriate for the link condition.

In IP packet transmission (no hierarchy transmission case), link connectivity,

and robustness are important factors even though transmission capacity is
significantly reduced. Prioritization between TDM and Ethernet packets, between
Ethernet ports, and VPN-base are important matters to be considered in order to
maintain the quality of the higher priority services.

As severe attenuation possibly by rain or adverse weather conditions causes rapid

signal fluctuations, the radio should be capable to handle sudden and rapid rising
and falling of the receiving signal level. Adoption of small stepping method such
as utilizing both forward error correction code ratio difference and modulation may
not always catch up to these speeds and may not work effectively in real case.

Based on NEC's vast experience on microwave to millimeter wave propagation,

the most realistic reliable AMR functionality from the device level was developed
and equipped in the iPASOLINK family of radio platforms at the same time
retaining the QoS parameter setting capability during AMR operation.

Figure 3-5. AMR capacity changing image

3.3.5. Cross-Polarization Interference Canceller (XPIC)

iPASOLINK VR series can double its transmission capacity by adopting NEC's
XPIC technology. The additional required components from single polarized
transmission are; dual-polarized antenna, one more ODU. By these additional
equipment you can easily achieve double capacity without additional footprint or
indoor mounting space.

• XPIC working with Radio Traffic Aggregation

Figure 3-6. Capacity upgrade by XPIC

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3.3.6. Radio Traffic Aggregation (L1 based RTA)

Layer 1 (Physical Layer) based Radio Traffic aggregation achieves high capacity by
bundling up to 5 modem ports regardlessly of L2/L3/MPLS label types.

NOTE :

• The maximum throughput and number of ports varies are as follows.

The throughput depends on equipment license and configuration parameter

variations.

– Specification of Radio Traffic Aggregation with iPASOLINK VR4

• Number of MODEM ports : Up to 5

• Throughput : Up to 2.5Gbps

Figure 3-7. Radio Traffic Aggregation (RTA) Physical Layer

3.3.7. Radio Traffic Aggregation (L2, L3 or MPLS based

RTA)
High capacity and resiliency transport by bundling several radio links can be
achieved with Link Aggregation mechanism. The distribution algorithm distributes
the packet according to:

• L2 based: Source & Destination MAC, VLAN ID, Ethernet type, Physical Port ID

• L3 based: Source & Destination IP, Source & Destination TCP/UDP Port
Number

• MPLS based: MPLS label

Figure 3-8. Radio Traffic Aggregation (RTA) Packet Layer

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3.3.8. Radio Encryption

iPASOLINK VR series can support radio encryption for security enhancement.

Figure 3-9. Radio Encryption

3.3.9. Channel Aggregation (CA)

Channel Aggregation is a technique that transmits, receives, and combines /
divides two channels RF signals using a single ODU. It is possible to reduce the
number of ODUs, passive circuits for combining two channels, and IF cables
between MODEM and ODU.

NOTE :

• Specification of Channel Aggregation with iPASOLINK VR4.

– Number of configurable MODEM pairs : Up to 2

– Channel Aggregation and XPIC combination is supported.

Figure 3-10. Channel Aggregation (CA)

3.4. Synchronization

3.4.1. Ethernet synchronization G.8261/G.8262/G.8264

SyncE
iPASOLINK VR series can transmit timing signals using Synchronous Ethernet
which is supported in the network defined in G.8261/G.8262/G.8264. The

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Network Element clock can also be selected from these sources; Synchronous
*1
Ethernet, TDM (E1/STM-1) , Radio and external clock signal.
NOTE :
1. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

3.5. Superb OAM functions

Local and remote supervision is provided through Local Craft Terminal (LCT), EMS
tool or the upper unified management system.
In addition to the OAM functionalities in previous PASOLINK, the following
powerful manageability functions for both hybrid and all packet networks are
provided in the iPASOLINK VR series.
• Loop back capability
– Near-end baseband, Far-end baseband (TDM E1/STM-1)*1

– IF loopback
– L2 loopback
• Remote upgrade capabilities.
• MPLS-OAM (LSP ping / LSP traceroute)
• TWAMP
NOTE : Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

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Chapter 4. Applications
The MW radio products belonging to the iPASOLINK family are modular backhaul
platforms that integrate a comprehensive set of packet switching, TDM cross-
connect switching and microwave/optical features covering all applications - from
the tail to the metro backhaul through aggregation node.

4.1. Applications for mobile backhaul / fronthaul

Traffic of mobile circuit switched services (CSS) is maturing and CSS Voice ARPU
is approaching the saturation point. In contrast, Packet data traffic is gradually
increasing. Although current data traffic is not so large due to high cost to
the users and limited service contents, revenue increase can be expected by
expanding the IP services especially for corporate sector services (M2M, B2B/C)
such as VPN and cloud computing services to sensors, smart phones and thin-
client terminals. However;
• Amount of required bits for data service is much larger than those for voice
and significant bit-cost reduction is absolutely required.
• Transmission capacity per cell will increase significantly. This has to be
improved while considering that the available existing spectrum is limited and
new spectrum would be higher in frequency and cost.
The followings might be the mandatory requirements to survive this highly
competitive field:
• Spectrum efficiency improvement including adoption of multiple Mini/Micro/
Femto cells in mobile RAN and;
• Adoption of low-cost packet data aggregation (statistical multiplexing) and
autonomous decentralization such as off-loading, metro mesh WDM and MPLS
VPN etc. in Ethernet backhaul.
With all these considered, it is clear that migration to all-packet mobile networks
is the way to move forward. However, current majority earnings are from 2G/3G
CSS voice service which cannot be replaced with LTE in a short period of time. All-
IP migration strategy of existing 3GPP Release-99 operators might be different
from other mobile operators due to difference of mobile architectures adopted.
The iPASOLINK family supports Dual Native (native TDM and native Ethernet)
operation. It is possible to provide TDM and Ethernet Hybrid transmission or all-
IP transmission within the same equipment, without an external box. Therefore
iPASOLINK family can provide flexible and optimized migration scenario according
to network situation and customer’s evolution.
Mobile services require very accurate clock, such as 0.05ppm for 3GPP
macro base station, for Location Service (LCS), handover and other pseudo
synchronization among mobile platforms. Usually clock is distributed from BSC/
RNC in 3GPP Release-99 GSM/UTRAN (2G/3G) systems. It is very hard to transmit
this very accurate clock to entire BTS/e-NodeB through ordinary IP network. IP
migration process should be carefully considered and planned to minimize the risk
to existing services and additionally required CAPEX and OPEX for 2G/3G services
being turned off in future. Therefore, adoption of Dual Native backhaul would be
risk-free, the most flexible and cost effective migration method towards all-IP
network.

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Figure 4-1. iPASOLINK for mobile backhaul and fronthaul

The iPASOLINK VR series supports all of the following transmission architecture:

Native TDM

TDM based network is the bandwidth-guaranteed and synchronous network. It is

free from time and synchronization issues. However, TDM network cannot manage
the growth of data traffic efficiently.

Native Ethernet

Unlike Native TDM network, IP based network can accommodate the growth of
data traffic efficiently. In addition, wiring work can be reduced dramatically as a
result of shared connections.

However, IP-based network, due to its asynchronous and on-demand nature, does
not guarantee synchronous delivery of data. Therefore, synchronization issues
arise due to fluctuation of delay, latency or jitter and must be carefully considered
in transmission of mobile service.

Dual Native (Native TDM and Native Ethernet)

Both packet switching and TDM cross connect are supported natively, which
enables flexible transport per traffic type on a single platform. Without incurring
additional latency, delay/jitter sensitive traffic and clock transmitted on TDM
network directly, and IP based traffic is transmitted on IP network directly without
conversion. Moderate packet data growth may be efficiently aggregated by
statistical multiplexing while keeping the quality of delay/jitter sensitive TDM
services.

PWE should be applied for transmission of jitter and latency relaxed services or
where clock synchronization within mobile RAN has been established by adoption
of other synchronization measures.

Traffic offload allows the operator to unload their IP traffic, including emulated
legacy traffic, onto other cost effective IP network. There are two benefits in
traffic offloading as below:

4.1.1. Nodal deployment

Traffic at nodal stations can easily surpass equipment capacity, resulting in
difficulty in establishing point-to-backbone network connection. Thus, mechanisms

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to efficiently cross- connect numerous E1 signals, as well as capability of in-field

capacity upgrade, are paramount to the operator.

iPASOLINK VR series has up to 12-way nodal capability. Nodal solution minimizes

the volume of equipment, as well as cabling and power consumption. Therefore,
end-to-end Dual Native transmission while keeping quality of delay/jitter sensitive
TDM traffic can be provided even over ring topology. And also, iPASOLINK VR
series can save fiber core while “dual-natively” transmitting with CWDM.

Figure 4-2. Nodal Application

4.1.2. Resilient radio deployment

Operators may choose to add additional links for their radio segment in order
to improve the availability of critical network segment, or to provide increased
capacity for congested links. iPASOLINK VR series supports radio resiliency such
as 1+1 Hot Standby, Space Diversity, and Frequency Diversity. Furthermore, up
to 6-way 1+1 radio link redundancy can be provided by one iPASOLINK VR series
IDU, which is ideal for use in aggregation or nodal sites.

Figure 4-3. 1+1 Resilient Radio Application

4.1.3. IP-based Transport deployment

Mobile backhaul network is getting increasingly broadened. As the number of
stations increases, the topology is getting complicated. Operators may want
to deploy the loop-free topology and realize the flexible network scalabilities.
iPASOLINK VR series supports the IP routing and MPLS (RSVP-TE) and L3-VPN
which make it possible to configuring the Mesh-Topology and realising the traffic

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engineering and accommodating the multi-services. These technologies have

the interoperability with Core / Metro network. IP-based transport can apply to
following three scenarios.

Figure 4-4. Migration Scenario1:

Aggregation network applied with Layer 3 solutions (w/o MPLS)

Figure 4-5. Migration Scenario2:

IP/MPLS NW model at Cell Site (CSR reduction/1box model#

Figure 4-6. Migration Scenario3:

Edged IP/MPLS Core Networking (Target is VR10 Aggregation node)

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Chapter 5. SECURITY FEATURES

5.1. Access Control List (ACL) for management

port
ACL is the list of permissions for user access and iPASOLINK supports standard
and extended Access Control List. By this function, undesirable packet are
not transferred to the management port and secured management system is
achieved. The User can edit the list based on the following items:
• Order Number
• Input Interface Name
• Output Interface Name
• Source IP Address and Network Prefix
• Destination IP Address and Network Prefix
• Protocol Type (TCP/UDP/ICMP)
• Source Protocol Port Number
• Destination Protocol Port Number

5.2. Secure protocols (SNMPv3/HTTPS/SFTP/

SSHv2)
NMS traffic between EMS and NE is secured by following protocols.
• SNMPv3
• HTTPS
• SFTP/SSHv2
Two secure protocols, HTTPS and SFTP functions are also supported. User can
utilize HTTPS for Web-LCT connection between iPASOLINK NEs, and SFTP protocol
can utilize with EMS.

Figure 5-1. Secure Protocols

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5.3. RADIUS (Remote Authentication)

RADIUS is the authentication system for user network access, and it is available
for login to NE (iPASOLINK) and EMS server based on the RFC 2865 standard.
Following functions are available.
• Access Request
• Access Accept
• Access Reject
MD5 is adopted for exchange of authentication message (ID, password) between
RADIUS server and client.

Figure 5-2. Remote Authentication

5.4. Syslog Support

iPASOLINK supports the Syslog function.
• Syslog protocol (RFC 3164/5424) to notify monitor/control log of Syslog
server
• TLS for encrypted Syslog communication (RFC 5425)

Figure 5-3. TLS for encrypted Syslog communication (RFC 5425)

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Chapter 6. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

6.1. General
• No protection or protection system is available using common ODU and IDU.

• Flexible configuration for ODU and antenna

– direct mount, remote mount, 1+0 (non redundant), 1+1 hot standby /
space diversity / frequency diversity (twin path), 2+0 .

• ACCP, ACAP, CCDP and these combined configurations are available.

• Compact IDU of 19 inches rack unit size

Figure 6-1. iPASOLINK VR Series IDU Outline

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6.2. IDU Block diagram

Figure 6-2. IDU Block Diagram

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Chapter 7. INTERFACES

7.1. IDU interface outline and card position

Figure 7-1. iPASOLINK VR 4 IDU interface layout

(Ethernet specialized model)

Figure 7-2. iPASOLINK VR 4 IDU interface layout

(Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2])

Figure 7-3. iPASOLINK VR 4 IDU interface layout

(Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[7CC])

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Figure 7-4. iPASOLINK VR 4 IDU interface layout

(Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AVC)

Table 7-1. Card positions

Card Interface Support Slot Note
*4
MODEM-AV 3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU
MODEM-AVC 1x IF Interface 3-5
*4 (Depends on Hardware
MODEM-EV combination)
3-5
*3 16 x E1 3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU
16E1-A
*1*3 *1 3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU
STM1-A 2 x STM-1 SFP

GbE4f-AV *2 3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU

4 x GbE SFP

GbE4e-AV 4 x GbE RJ-45 3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU

Up to 3 card/IDU
XGbE-AV 1x XGbE SFP+ *4
3-5 (Depends on Hardware
combination)
*3 AUX interface 3-5 Up to 1 card/IDU
AUX-A

CWDMFA Optical coupler with LC

3-5 Up to 3 cards/IDU
CWDMFB connectors

NOTE :

1. Transparent mode or channelized mode is available.

At the network implementation, following conditions need to be considered.

• For the channelized mode, only 1ch/card is available.

2. Optical and electrical SFP are supported

3. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

4. Supported slot is varies depending on equipment model.

• Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2] : Slot 3-5

• Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC : Slot 3-4

• Ethernet specialized model : Slot 3-5

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7.2. Baseband interface

The iPASOLINK VR 4 has various interfaces specified by the ITU-T standard and
IEEE standard as listed below:

7.2.1. E1 interface

7.2.1.1. 16E1-A

Signal rate 2.048 Mbps

Interface HDB-3 (ITU-T G.703)

Impedance 75 ohms or 120 ohms (selectable)

Connector Type MDR68

Number of ports 16

7.2.1.2. MC-AV

Signal rate 2.048 Mbps

Interface HDB-3 (ITU-T G.703)

Impedance 75 ohms or 120 ohms (selectable)

Connector Type MDR68

Number of ports 16

NOTE :
• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2] only.

7.2.2. STM-1 Interface

7.2.2.1. STM1-A (Optical Interface)

STM-1 interface card has E1 and STM-1 converter function.

Signal rate 155.52 Mbps

Interface S-1.1/L-1.1 (ITU-T G.957)

Connector Type LC (SFP)

Number of ports 2

NOTE :
• Transparent mode or channelized mode is available.
• At the network implementation, following two conditions need to be
considered.
For the channelized mode, only 1ch/card is available and 2xSTM-1 can be
worked as only APS.

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For transparent mode, 2ch/card is available.

• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

7.2.2.2. STM1-A (Electrical Interface)

This interface is provided with the same interface card as STM-1 optical interface,
and optical or electrical interface is selectable with SFP.

Signal rate 155.52 Mbps

Interface CMI (ITU-T G.703)

Connector Type IEC 169-29 (1.0/2.3)

Number of ports 2

NOTE :
• Transparent mode or channelized mode is available.
• At the network implementation, following two conditions need to be
considered.
For the channelized mode, only 1ch/card is available and 2xSTM-1 can be
worked as only APS.For the STM-1 transparent mode, dedicated 75xE1 should
be counted as a cross connect capacity.
• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

7.2.3. LAN interface

7.2.3.1. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC (SFP Port Interface)

Connector Type LC (SFP/SFP+)

RJ-45 (SFP)

Media Type 1000BASE-SX/LX with optical SFP

10GBASE-SR/LR with optical SFP+
10/100/1000BASE-T with electrical SFP

Number of ports 4

NOTE :
• Optical or Electrical interface is selectable with SFP.
• The number of SFP+ ports is varies depending on equipment model.

Equipment model The number of SFP+ ports per IDU

Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC- Max. 2 ports (SFP+ is exclusively used from among 4
AV[4C2/6A2/6C2] ports)

Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC- Max. 4 ports (SFP+ is exclusively used from among 4
AV[7CC] / MC-AVC ports)

Ethernet specialized model Max. 2 ports (SFP+ is exclusively used from among 4
ports)

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7.2.3.2. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC (RJ-45 Port Interface)

Connector Type RJ-45

Media Type 10/100/1000BASE-T(X)

Number of ports 4

NOTE :

• 1 port on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC is exclusive use of NE1 Interface and

Main Signal Interface.

• NE1 Interface supports 10/100Mbps only.

7.2.3.3. GbE4f-AV

Connector Type LC (SFP) with optical SFP

RJ-45 (SFP) with electrical SFP

Media Type 1000BASE-SX/LX with optical SFP

1000BASE-T with electrical SFP

Number of ports 4

NOTE :

• Optical or Electrical interface is selectable with SFP.

• GbE4f-AV supports 1000Mbps only.

7.2.3.4. GbE4e-AV

Connector Type RJ-45

Media Type 10/100/1000BASE-T(X)

Number of ports 4

7.2.3.5. XGbE-AV

Connector Type LC (SFP+)

Media Type 10GBASE-SR/LR

Number of ports 1

NOTE :

• In MC-AVC, only 1 Port can be used when the CA function is used.

7.3. IF interface
This port is used to connect with the ODU.

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7.3.1. MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC

Connector Type TNC female

Number of ports 2

NOTE :
• In MC-AVC, only 1 Port can be used when the CA function is used.

7.3.2. MODEM-EV / MODEM-AV / MODEM-AVC

Connector Type TNC female

Number of ports 1

7.4. Common Interface

7.4.1. LCT interface

The local craft terminal is a useful function for installation and maintenance.
iPASOLINK provide the users with a GUI environment through WEB browser or CLI
through SSHv2. Moreover, this function supports remote connection.

Connector Type RJ-45

Media Type 10/100BASE-T(X)

Number of ports 1

7.4.2. DCN interface

This port is used to connect with the NMS server through the network, and also
supports GUI environment through WEB browser and CLI through SSHv2.

Connector Type RJ-45

Media Type 10/100BASE-T(X)

Number of ports 2 (NMS / NE1)

NOTE :
• NMS interface and “NE1” interfaces can also be used for IDU-IDU back-to-
back stacking.
• Out-band management network using NMS interface is dedicated
management network for PASOLINK series. Equipment except PASOLINK
series cannot be allowed to connect this management network.

7.4.3. USB interface

The USB interface supports Configuration (Equipment / Network / User) file import
and export, PMON/RMON report file export.

Connector Type USB Type-A

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USB Spec USB 2.0

7.5. Functional card

7.5.1. AUX-A
This card supports cluster alarms and DI/DO

HK ALM IN Remote input port for external alarms, etc. (6 pairs)

HK ALM OUT Remote output from EMS controller. (Up to 4pairs)

Connector D-sub high density 44 ways female

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Chapter 8. IDU AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

8.1. Power consumptions and size

8.1.1. Power consumptions

Table 8-1. Power consumptions
Power Consumption Note
Ref.No. Object
Typ. Max.

1 IDU - *1

Ethernet specialized model

2-1 MC-AV[5CC] 32.0W 40.0W
2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV)

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-2 MC-AV[4C2] 45.4W 56.8W 2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV), 16 E1s,
RTA(ADV)

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-3 MC-AV[6A2] 20.4W 25.4W
no MODEM, 16 E1s

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-4 MC-AV[6C2] 34.8W 43.4W
2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV), 16 E1s

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-5 MC-AV[7CC] 62.1W 68.0W
2 MODEMs(MODEM-AV), MTA

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-6 MC-AVC 62.1W 68.0W 2 MODEMs(MODEM-AVC), MTA,
CA

3-1 MODEM-AV[002] 28.8W 34.9W

3-2 MODEM-AV[102] 18.6W 22.8W Low Power consumption type

3-3 MODEM-AVC *4 *4 CA supported type

25.7W 42.4W

3-4 MODEM-EV 13.5W 16.1W

4 *3 2.3W 3.8W
16E1-A

5 *3 *2 *2
STM1-A 3.0W 3.7W

6-1 GbE4e-AV 6.3W 7.8W

6-2 GbE4f-AV *2 *2
4.7W 5.8W

7-2 XGbE-AV *2 *2
4.5W 5.6W

9 AUX-A 1.5W 2.2W

10-1 FAN-CV[001] 3.6W 4.5W

10-2 FAN-CV[002] 14.2W 15.4W High speed type

11 SFP 0.8W 1.0W

12 SFP(10GbE) 4.0W 5.0W

13-1 CWDMFA - -

13-2 CWDMFB - -

14-1 CLK-CV[001] 0.6W 0.7W External Clock IN/OUT, PTP(BC)

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Power Consumption Note

Ref.No. Object
Typ. Max.

14-2 CLK-CV[002] 0.3W 0.4W External Clock IN/OUT

14-3 CLK-CV[003] 0.3W 0.4W PTP(BC)

NOTE :
1. The maximum power consumption is +20% of the total power consumption.
Total power consumption of IDU can be calculated by adding up the power
consumption of the mounted Cards and the connected ODUs.
See ODU MTD [MTD-GVT-121499-001] for ODU power consumption.
2. This value does not include the SFP power consumption
3. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
4. The value is during evaluation. Subject to change without notification.

8.1.2. Dimensions and Weight

Table 8-2. Dimensions and Weight
Dimension
Ref.No. Object Weight Note
(W x H x D mm)

Weight is typical figure. It depends

1 IDU 430 x44 x 230 5 kg
on the mounted cards.

Ethernet specialized model

2-1 MC-AV[5CC] 380 x 22 x 220 0.9 kg
2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV)

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-2 MC-AV[4C2] 380 x 22 x 220 0.9 kg 2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV), 16 E1s,
RTA(ADV)

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-3 MC-AV[6A2] 380 x 22 x 220 0.9 kg
no MODEM, 16 E1s

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-4 MC-AV[6C2] 380 x 22 x 220 0.9 kg
2 MODEMs(MODEM-EV), 16 E1s

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-5 MC-AV[7CC] 380 x 22 x 220 1.2 kg
2 MODEMs(MODEM-AV), MTA

Ethernet/TDM dual model

2-6 MC-AVC 380 x 22 x 220 1.2 kg
2 MODEMs(MODEM-AVC), MTA, CA

3-1 MODEM-AV[002] 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

3-2 MODEM-AV[102] 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg Low Power consumption type

3-3 MODEM-AVC 100 x 22 x 220 *2 CA supported type

0.4 kg

3-4 MODEM-EV 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

4 *1 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

16E1-A

5 *1 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

STM1-A

6-1 GbE4e-AV 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

6-2 GbE4f-AV 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

7-2 XGbE-AV 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

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Dimension
Ref.No. Object Weight Note
(W x H x D mm)

9 AUX-A 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

10-1 FAN-CV[001] 30 x 66 x 220 0.6 kg

10-2 FAN-CV[002] 30 x 66 x 220 0.6 kg High speed type

11 SFP 14 x 10 x 57 0.015 kg

12 SFP(10GbE) 14 x 10 x 57 0.015 kg

13-1 CWDMFA 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

13-2 CWDMFB 100 x 22 x 220 0.4 kg

14-1 CLK-CV[001] 65 x 22 x 80 0.1 kg External Clock IN/OUT, PTP(BC)

14-2 CLK-CV[002] 65 x 22 x 80 0.1 kg External Clock IN/OUT

14-3 CLK-CV[003] 65 x 22 x 80 0.1 kg PTP(BC)

NOTE :
1. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
2. The value is during evaluation. Subject to change without notification.

8.2. Environmental Conditions

8.2.1. Temperature
Table 8-3. Temperature
Condition Requirement

Operation –5 to +50°C (Workable: –10 to +55°C)

Reference: –5 to+45°C by ETSI EN 300 019-1-3 Class 3.1E

Transportation –40 to +70°C (ETSI EN 300 019-1-2 Class 2.3)

Storage –25 to +55°C (ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2)

8.2.2. Humidity
Table 8-4. Humidity
Condition Requirement

Operation Up to 95% (at +50°C, no condensing)

Reference: ETSI EN 300 019-1-3 Class 3.1E

Transportation ETSI EN 300 019-1-2 Class 2.3

Storage ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

8.3. Power Line Requirements

8.3.1. Input Voltage and Connector

Table 8-5. Input Voltage and Connector
Condition Requirement

Input Voltage Range –48 V DC (–40.5 to –57 V DC)

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Condition Requirement
ETSI EN 300 132-2

Connector Type 4-Pin, 3.81 mm Pitch

Housing (1-178288-4) or (DK-3100S-04R)
Socket Contacts (1-175218-2)

8.4. Others
Table 8-6. Others
Category Standards Confirming to:

EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1, ETSI EN 301 489-4

Safety ETSI EN 62368-1

EMF ETSI EN 50385

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Chapter 9. IDU SPECIFICATIONS

9.1. Interface Specification

9.1.1. Main Signal Interface

Table 9-1. Main Signal Interface
Main Signal Interface

16 ports on MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2]
NOTE :
• The number of ports is varies depending on equipment model.

E1 Equipment model The number of ports per IDU

Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-

Up to 64 ports with 16E1-A.
AV[4C2/6A2/6C2]

Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[7CC] /

Up to 48 ports with 16E1-A.
MC-AVC

• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

2 ports with optional card

NOTE :
STM-1 • Up to 6 ports per IDU with STM-1 Through mode.
• Up to 3 ports per IDU with STM-1 Channelized mode.
• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

4 ports on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC

NOTE :
10/100/1000BASE-
T(X) • 1 port on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC is exclusive
use of NE1 Interface and Main Signal Interface.
[RJ-45]
• NE1 Interface supports 10/100Mbps only.
• Up to 16 ports per IDU with optional card.

4 ports on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC

NOTE :
• The selectable interface of 4 SFPs is varies
depending on equipment model.
10/100/1000BASE-
Equipment model SFP(electrical) SFP(optical) SFP+
T(X)
Ethernet/TDM dual model with
4 ports 4 ports 2 ports
Ethernet [SFP(electrical)]
MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2]

Ethernet/TDM dual model with

4 ports 4 ports 4 ports
MC-AV[7CC]/ MC-AVC

Ethernet specialized model 4 ports 4 ports 2 ports

• Up to 16 ports per IDU with optional card.

• GbE4f-AV supports 1000BASE-T(1000Mbps only).

4 ports on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC

NOTE :
1000BASE-SX/LX • The selectable interface of 4 SFPs is varies
depending on equipment model. See
[SFP(optical)]
10/100/1000BASE-T(X) [SFP(electrical)] for
details.
• Up to 16 ports per IDU with optional card.

10GBASE-SR/LR 2 ports on MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2] / MC-AVE

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Main Signal Interface

4 ports on MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC
NOTE :
• The selectable interface of 4 SFPs is varies
depending on equipment model. See
10/100/1000BASE-T(X) [SFP(electrical)] for
details.

[SFP+] • The number of ports is varies depending on

equipment model. See 7.2.3. LAN interface for
optional card details.

Equipment model The number of ports per IDU

Ethernet/TDM dual model with

Up to 5 ports with optional card.
MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2]

Ethernet/TDM dual model with

Up to 6 ports with optional card.
MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC

Ethernet specialized model Up to 5 ports with optional card.

9.1.2. IF Interface
Table 9-2. IF Interface
IF Interface

2 port on MC-AV / MC-AVE / MC-AVC

NOTE :
• In MC-AVC, only 1 Port can be used when the CA function is used.
• up to 5 ports per IDU.

IDU : TNC female

Connector type
ODU : N female

IF Cable impedance 50ohm

(IDU-ODU Interface) 8D-FB-E : Nominal 200 m maximum for Single

Cable length Channel; 120 m maximum for Channel Aggregation
(IAP3 ODU) 5D-FB-E : Nominal 120 m maximum for Single
Channel; 80 m maximum for Channel Aggregation

Cable length 8D-FB-E : Nominal 200 m maximum

(IAG2, IAG3, IAP ODU) 5D-FB-E : Nominal 120 m maximum

Cable length 8D-FB-E : Nominal 250 m maximum

(IAG ODU) 5D-FB-E : Nominal 150 m maximum

9.1.3. DCN Interface

Table 9-3. DCN Interface
DCN Interface

LCT 10/100BASE-T(X) 1 port

NMS 10/100BASE-T(X) 1 port

1 port
NE1 10/100BASE-T(X) NOTE : NE1 interface or Main Signal interface is
selectable

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9.1.4. Housekeeping Control and Alarm Interface

Table 9-4. Housekeeping Control and Alarm Interface
Housekeeping Control and Alarm Interface

6 ports with optional card

AUX Input
NOTE : up to 1 card per IDU

4 ports with optional card

AUX Output
NOTE : up to 1 card per IDU

9.1.5. Power Supply Interface

Table 9-5. Power Supply Interface
Power Supply Interface

Power supply input 2 ports

9.1.6. Other Interface

Table 9-6. Other Interface
Other Interface

1 port
NOTE :
voice channel • Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
• Orderwire function needs CLK-CV[001] or CLK-
CV[002].
Orderwire
1 port
NOTE :
call buzzer • Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
• Orderwire function needs CLK-CV[001] or CLK-
CV[002].

1 port
USB NOTE : Configuration (Equipment / Network / User) file import and export,
PMON/RMON report file export.

9.2. TDM function

Table 9-7. TDM function
TDM function

Up to 388 x E1 per IDU (Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[4C2/6A2/6C2])

Up to 380 x E1 per IDU (Ethernet/TDM dual model with MC-AV[7CC]) / MC-
AVC
DXC capacity
Up to 5 x STM-1 per IDU
(E1/STM-1 Channel
NOTE :
2-Way)
• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
• Cross Connect capacity may be different from above value due to
configuration parameter variations.

E1 Ring protection E1 SNCP supported

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TDM function
NOTE : Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

Mux and Demux E1 to channelized STM-1 mux-demux

function NOTE : Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

Loopback(E1/STM-1) Near-end baseband, Far-end baseband

NOTE : Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

9.3. Radio function

Table 9-8. Radio function
Radio Function

QPSK/ 16QAM/ 32QAM/ 64QAM/ 128QAM/ 256QAM/ 512QAM/

Adaptive modulation (AMR)
1024QAM/ 2048QAM/ 4096QAM
(software key option)
10 modulation schemes changeable

Radio protection method Hot Standby, Space Diversity, Frequency Diversity(Twin Path)
(software key option) NOTE : Supported combination with XPIC operation

XPIC function
Supported
(software key option)

AMR, 1+1 and XPIC AMR and 1+1, AMR and XPIC combination is available
combination NOTE : AMR sequence is different between hot standby and twin path

SD (IF Combiner) function Not supported

Supported
Channel Aggregation
NOTE : Supported by Onboard MODEM of MC-AVC card and MODEM-AVC
(software key option)
card.

Channel Aggregation and

Channel Aggregation and XPIC combination is available.
XPIC combination

256bit AES
Radio Encryption
NOTE : Supported by Onboard MODEM of MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC,
(software key option)
MODEM-AV[102] and MODEM-AVC card.

Manual control at local or remote (MTPC/RTPC)

Automatic control (ATPC)
NOTE :

TX output control • Support combination ATPC with AMR operation.

• ATPC threshold during AMR operation depends on Highest
modulation or reference modulation selectable.
• ATPC Tx power control at out of ATPC control is selectable Maximum
and Minimum and Hold.

TX mute control TX mute control at local site or remote site with timer control

Loopback IF Loopback

9.4. Synchronous function

Table 9-9. Synchronous function
Synchronous function

Clock Source for Max.3 sources selectable with priority

Equipment Clock • External CLK

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Synchronous function
• Line CLK (E1*1 / STM-1*1 / MODEM / SyncE)

NOTE :
1. Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.

2.048 MHz or 2.048 Mbps external clock input /output

NOTE :
External clock interface
• Supported on Ethernet/TDM dual model only.
• External clock function needs optional clock module.

G.8262,8264 (PL and QL mode) (Assumed G.8261 Network)

SyncE
Optical ports/ Electrical ports except Electrical SFP

9.5. Ethernet function

Table 9-10. Ethernet function
Ethernet function

122 Gbps (Non-Blocking)

NOTE :
• This value is the maximum switching capacity of iPASOLINK
Switching Capacity VR4.
• This value does not include the TDM Capacity.
• Switching capacity may be different from above value due to
the model and configuration parameter variations.

Independent VLAN Learning(VLAN + MAC),

MAC Learning Table
Up to 32K (configurable)

802.1Q Port based, Tag based, Tunnel

VLAN Up to 4073 VLAN per equipment
MEF 9 Certified EPL, EVPL and ELAN services supported

Jumbo Frame Supported (Up to 9600 byte)

MEF/RFC4115 compliant policing

(CIR/EIR/CBS/EBS)
Ingress QoS Class Classification :
VLAN CoS / IPv4 DSCP / IPv6 DSCP/ TC (MPLS
EXP) / ETH Port / VLAN ID
QoS
• 4/8 Classes SP/D-WRR queues
• per-class rate configurable shaping
Egress • per-class configurable maximum burst length
• shaping for strict priority queue
• WRED congestion avoidance and

Link Aggregation max.8 ports

Physical Layer mode (max.2 MODEMs)

Radio Traffic Aggregation Physical Layer Advanced mode (max.5 MODEM ports)
(software key option) Packet Layer mode (max.5 MODEM ports)
NOTE : Physical Layer Advanced mode needs MC-AV[4C2] card.

L2 loopback Port base

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Ethernet function

Mirroring Port mirroring

Header Compression Default Layer 1 header compression

(software key option) L1/L2/L3/L4 advanced header compression

9.6. IP function
Table 9-11. IP function
IP function

• IPv4 / IPv6
• Static Routing and Dynamic Routing
– OSPFv2 / OSPFv3
– ISIS
– BGP
– BFD
• MPLS
– LDP
– RSVP-TE
IP/MPLS
– FRR
(software key option)
• MPLS-OAM
– LSP Ping
– LSP Traceroute
• VRRP / VRRPv3
• VRF
• ICMP / ICMPv6
• TWAMP
– Server
– Session-Reflector

9.7. DCN and Security function

Table 9-12. DCN and Security function
DCN and Security function

DHCP supported

LCT interface 1. GUI through WEB browser

2. CLI through SSHv2

Inband or Outband connection available

NMS interface
SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTPS, SFTP

NE1 NMS branch connection

Source IP address/Network prefix

Access Control List
Protocol type (TCP/UDP/ICMP)
(ACL)
Destination protocol port number

Secure Protocol SNMPv3, HTTPS, SFTP/SSHv2

Radius Radius client function

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DCN and Security function

(Remote
Authentication)

• Syslog protocol (RFC 3164/5424) to notify monitor/control log of Syslog

Syslog Support server
• TLS for encrypted Syslog communication (RFC 5425)

9.8. Performance monitor function

Table 9-13. Performance monitor function
Performance monitoring function

PMON Items E1 :
a) CV
STM-1 :
a) OFS, b) BBE, c) ES, d) SES, e) SEP, f) UAS,
g) SFP RX Power Min., h) SFP TX Power Min.
Radio :
a) OFS, b) BBE, c) ES, d) SES, e) SEP, f) UAS,
g) RX Level Max., h) RX Level Min.,
i) TX Power Max., j) TX Power Min.,
k) TX Modulation, l) RX Modulation
*1
m) CNR
NOTE :
1. Supported on MODEM-AV, MODEM-AVC and MODEM-EV card.
Temperature :
a) IDU Temperature

RMON Items ETH :

a) RX Octs, b) TX Octs, c) RX drop events, d) RX under size,
e) RX fragment, f) RX packet counts, g) TX packet counts,
h) RX CRC alignment Errors, i) RX over size, j) TX over size,
k) RX jabbers, l) RX Multicast, m) TX Multicast, n) RX Broadcast,
o) TX Broadcast, p) TX Collision, q) RX unknown TPID,
r) RX unknown VID, s) RX MAC limit, t) RX filter discard,
u) TX filter discard, v) RX QoS discard, w) TX Queue0-7 discard,
x) SFP RX Power Min., y) SFP TX Power Min.
z) RX Peak Rate, aa) RX Peak Detect Time,
ab) TX Peak Rate, ac) TX Peak Detect Time
IP/MPLS Counter :
IP/MPLS LSP Counter
a) In Octs, b) In Frames, c) Out Octs, d) Out Frames
VLAN per Port Counter
a) RX Octs, b) TX Octs, c) RX Pktss, d) TX Pkts

Metering Items Radio :

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Performance monitoring function

b) Received signal level (RX LEVEL)
c) ODU PS voltage, d) Bit error rate (BER MON)
e) TX Modulation, f) RX Modulation
*1 *1
g) XPD , h) CNR
NOTE :
1. Supported on MODEM-AV, MODEM-AVC and MODEM-EV card.
Temperature :
a) IDU Temperature
SFP Optical Power :
a) SFP TX Power, b) SFP RX Power
FAN Speed

9.9. Transmission Capacity

Table 9-14. Transmission Capacity
*1
Ethernet L1 throughput (Mbps)

14 28 56 *2
Channel *2
112
7 40 80
Spacing(MHz) (13.75) (27.5) (55) (110)

QPSK 13 27 56 78 113 157 222

16 QAM 26 55 113 157 228 314 446

32 QAM 33 69 141 196 284 393 557

64 QAM 40 83 170 235 341 472 670

128 QAM 47 96 198 275 398 550 781

256 QAM 53 111 227 315 457 631 895

512 QAM 60 124 254 352 511 705 1000

1024 QAM 67 137 279 386 561 774 1120

2048 QAM - 152 310 428 621 858 1241

4096 QAM - - 333 470 681 941 1334

-: Not available.
NOTE :
1. Physical layer maximum throughput at 64 bytes VLAN tagged packet size.
These values are the total throughput including management and control frames.
The throughput depends on equipment license and configuration parameter variations.
2. Supported by Onboard MODEM of MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC, MODEM-AV and MODEM-AVC card.
*1
Ethernet L2 throughput in radio (Mbps)

14 28 56 *2
Channel *2
112
7 40 80
Spacing(MHz) (13.75) (27.5) (55) (110)

QPSK 10 22 45 62 90 125 178

16 QAM 21 44 90 125 181 251 356

32 QAM 26 55 113 156 227 313 444

64 QAM 32 66 136 188 272 377 534

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*1
Ethernet L2 throughput in radio (Mbps)

128 QAM 37 77 158 219 318 439 623

256 QAM 43 88 181 251 364 503 714

512 QAM 48 99 203 281 407 563 798

1024 QAM 53 110 223 308 447 617 893

2048 QAM - 122 247 342 496 685 990

4096 QAM - - 266 375 543 751 1064

-: Not available.
NOTE :
1. These values are only for reference.
These values are the total throughput including management and control frames.
The throughput depends on equipment license and configuration parameter variations.
2. Supported by Onboard MODEM of MC-AV[7CC] / MC-AVC, MODEM-AV and MODEM-AVC card.

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Chapter 10. REFERENCE STANDARD LIST

Ethernet Specification
IEEE 802.3-2012
IEEE 802.1Q-2012 (VLAN) IEEE 802.1AX-2008
(802.3ad link aggregation)
ITU-T G.8261 (Packet Network) ITU-T G.8262 (SyncE)
ITU-T G.8264 (SyncE ESMC)

ETSI, IEC, MIL standard

ETSI EN 62368-1 ETSI EN 50385
ETSI EN 300 019 -1-1 (class1.2) ETSI EN 300 019 -2-2 (class2.3)
ETSI EN 300 019 -1-2 (class2.3) ETSI EN 300 019 -2-3 (T3.1),
ETSI EN 300 019 -1-3 (class3.1E) ETSI EN 300 019 -2-4 (T4.1)
ETSI EN 300 019 -1-4 (class4.1) ETSI EN 300 753 (Acoustic noise class
3.1)
ETSI EN 301 489-1 (class A) ETSI EN 301 489-4 (class A)
ETSI EN 300 132 (PS) ETSI EN 300 147 (SDH MUX)
ETSI EN 302 217-2 (RF spec.) ETSI EN 302 217-4 (Antenna spec.)
IEC 60154-2 (Waveguide flange)
MIL-HDBK-217F (MTBF) MIL-HDBK-781D (Reliability test)

ITU standard
ITU-T Rec. G.703 ITU-T Rec. G.821
ITU-T Rec. G.704 ITU-T Rec. G.823
ITU-T Rec. G.707 ITU-T Rec. G.825
ITU-T Rec. G.781 ITU-T Rec. G.826
ITU-T Rec. G.783 ITU-T Rec. G.828
ITU-T Rec. G.784 ITU-T Rec. G.831
ITU-T Rec. G.811 ITU-T Rec. G.957
ITU-T Rec. G.812 ITU-T Rec. K.20/21/45 (surge)
ITU-T Rec. G.813

IETF Standard
RFC 1757 (RMON) RFC 2819 (RMON)
RFC 2021 (RMON) RFC 3273 (RMON)
RFC 2613 (RMON) RFC 4502 (RMON)

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RFC 2328 OSPF v2 RFC 5036 LDP

RFC 5430 OSPF v3 RFC 2205 RSVP
RFC 1195 IS-IS RFC 4377 MPLS-OAM
RFC 4271 BGP RFC 4364 L3-VPN
RFC 5880 BFD RFC 6527 VRRP
RFC 3031 MPLS

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Chapter 11. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ACAP Adjacent Channel Alternate Polarization

ACCP Adjacent Channel Co-Polarization
ALM Alarm
AMR Adaptive Modulation Radio
ANT, Ant. Antenna
APS Automatic Protection Switch
ATPC Automatic Transmitter Power Control
AUX Auxiliary
BBE Background Block Error
BC Boundary Clock
BER Bit Error Rate
BFD Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
BGP Border Gateway Protocol
BPF Band Pass Filter
CAPEX Capital Expenditure
CCDP Co-Channel Dual Polarization
CEPT Conference of European Postal & Telecommunication
Administration
CESoPSN Circuit Emulation Services over Packet Switched Network
CIR Committed Information Rate
CKT Circuit
CLK Clock
CMI Code Mark Inversion
CoS Class of Service
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRC Cycle Redundancy Check
CS Channel Spacing
CTRL Control
DC Direct Current
DCN Data Communication Network
DI Data-in
DO Data-out
DUP Duplexer

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DXC Digital Cross Connect

EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EML Element Management Layer
EMS Element Management System
ES Errored Seconds
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
F/B Front Back Ratio
FE Fast Ethernet
FEC Forward Error Correction
Freq. Frequency
GbE, GBE Gigabit Ethernet
3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project
GUI Graphical User Interface
H Horizontal
HDB High Density Bipolar
HYB Hybrid
H-QoS Hierarchical QoS
IAG iPASOLINK Advanced Grade
IAP iPASOLINK Advanced Power
IDU Indoor Unit
IE Internet Explorer
IEC International Electro technical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
I/F Interface
IF Intermediate Frequency
IN Input
INTFC Interface
ISIS Intermediate System to Intermediate System
ITU International Telecommunication Union
ITU-R Radio Communication Sector of ITU
ITU-T Telecommunication Sector of ITU
LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol
LAN Local Area Network
LCT Local Craft Terminal
LDP Label Distribution Protocol

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LDPC Low Density Parity Check

LED Light Emitting Diode
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
LO Local Oscillator
MDP Modulator/Demodulator (PCM) Equipment
MDU Main Digital processing Unit
MIX Mixer
MODEM Modulator Demodulator
MON Monitor
MPLS Multi-Protocol Label Switching
MPX Multiplexer
MSC Mobile Switching Center
MSE Multiple Service Engine
MSP Multiplex Section Protection
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
MUX Multiplexing Equipment
NE Network Element
NML Network Management Layer
NMS Network Management System
Opt Optical
OAM Operation Administration and Maintenance
ODU Outdoor Unit
OFS Out of Frame Second
OMT Ortho-Mode Transducer
OPEX Operational expenditure
OPT Optical
OSPF Open Shortest Path Fast
OUT Output
PA Power Amplifier
PBR Pressurizable Type B, flange profile square Rectangular
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
PIR Peak Information Rate
PMON Performance Monitor
Pol. Polarization
ppm parts per million

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PS Power Supply
PTP Precision Time Protocol
PWE Pseudo Wire Emulation function
PWR Power
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QoS Quality of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RF Radio Frequency
RFS Radio Frequency Systems
RNC Radio Network Controller
RSL Received Signal Level
RST Regenerator Section Termination
RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RSVP Resource Reservation Protocol
RTA Radio Traffic Aggregation
RX Receiver
SAToP Structure-Agnostic TDM over Packet
SC Service Channel
SD Space Diversity
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SEP Severely Errored Period
SES Severely Errored Seconds
SFP Small Form factor Pluggable
SNCP Sub-network Connection Protection
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SP Strict Priority
STM Synchronous Transport Module
STP Spanning Tree Protocol
SW Switch
SYNC Synchronous
TC Transparent Clock
TDM Time Division Multiplex
TNC Threaded Neil Councilman
ToD Time of Day
ToS Type of Service

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TE Traffic Engineering
TQC Total Quality Control
TX Transmitter
UAS Unavailable Seconds
UNMS Unified Network Management System
USB Universal Serial Bus
V Vertical
V Volt
VLAN Virtual LAN
VPN Virtual Private Network
VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexing
Web World Wide Web
WG Waveguide
WRR Weighted Round Robin
XGbE, XGBE 10 Gigabit Ethernet
XPD Cross Polarization Discrimination Ratio
XPIC Cross Polarization Interference Canceller
1PPS One pulse per second

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