Path Delay – SONET/SDH

Network Emulator
Delay and Impairment Emulation for OC-3/STM-1
(155Mbps)—OC192/STM-64 (10Gbps)

Key Benefits
•  Enables validation, performance and
interoperability testing of systems
under real world conditions, with
reproducible results
•  Provides realistic problem replication
for troubleshooting
•  Improves Proof of Concept testing and
customer demonstrations
•  Allows for dynamically changing path
delays and impairments
•  Field programmable architecture
protects investment
•  Multi protocol support (SONET, SDH,
Overview
Anue Systems’ Path Delay Network Emulators are precision test instruments
Fibre Channel and Ethernet)
which allow users to accurately simulate path layer delays and impairments that
Applications occur over diversely routed SONET and SDH Networks. The PD 192 emulator
• Differential Delay testing for VCAT load can also capture TOH and POH data from any SONET/SDH channel or
verification path. The PD Network Emulator allows designers and testers to validate and
• Evaluation of Next Generation SONET/ evaluate next generation SONET/SDH products and technologies under real
SDH technologies
world conditions in a controlled lab environment.
• Interoperability Testing
• Customer Proof of Concept
• SLA Emulation Highlights
• Corporate LAN/WAN Emulation
•  Hardware based architecture provides maximum precision and accuracy
Ordering Information •  Precisely emulates path delays that occur over SONET/SDH networks
Maui-b, Hawaii-b •  Stresses systems with controlled bit errors and dynamic differential delays
Rack mountable chassis – bi-directional •  Dynamically changing impairments tests failure recovery mechanisms
emulation with hardware blades
•  Multi protocol support (Ethernet, SONET/SDH and Fibre Channel)
Maui supports to 2.6Gbps, Hawaii to
11.3Gbps •  Easy GUI and scripting support for automating tests
PD192 •  Transparent to all higher layer protocols above SONET/SDH
OC-192/STM-64 Path Delay Network
Emulator Primary Applications
PD48 •  Evaluate of Next Generation SONET/SDH technologies such as VCAT or
OC-48/STM-16 Path Delay Network
Virtual Concatenation by emulating differential delays which occur over
Emulator
diversely routed members of a VC Group through a network
PD312
OC-3 & OC12 /STM-1 & STM-4 Path Delay •  Dynamic Differential Delay/Network Jitter testing on a per path basis, by
Network Emulator generating delays that increase or decrease over time
SW1 •  Validate Signal Fail and Degrade alarm threshold algorithms on a per path
1 year Software Maintenance Agreement basis or for the entire SONET/SDH frame
Note: up to 7 emulator loads including •  Facilitate automatic protection switch testing under the presence of
Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel may be persistent bit errors, LOS or LOF
combined onto one platform
•  Test average time to achieve GFP framing and staying
in sync under high BER
•  Real World Interop and Customer Proof of Concept testing

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Features
General
•  Supports all valid sizes and combinations of
contiguous concatenation
•  Fully supports Telcordia GR253/2000 Table 5.1 and
ITU-T G.707 for payload concatenation
•  192 separate STS-1 paths, or 16 separate STS-12c User Interface
paths, or a combination of 32 STS-3c paths plus 96 STS- •  Remote monitoring & control via RJ45 Fast Ethernet
1 paths, etc. •  Web-based GUI for intuitive/interactive remote control
• All defined and reserved overhead bytes are •  Front panel LCD display and controls for standalone
conveyed transparently, except: operation
◦◦ B1/B2 are recalculated, H1/H2/H3 are adjusted •  Powerful TCL based scripting interface to enable
(SS bits are passed transparently) automated lab testing
•  PD192 offers three capture buffers of up to 127 •  User configurations can be saved and restored
transitions of TOH/POH data from a SONET/SDH
stream Specifications
◦◦ Define three overhead byte values as trigger
events Optics
•  SONET emulators provide support for SONET OC-3/
Delay SDH STM-1 (155.52 Mbps), OC12 / SDH STM-4 (622.08
•  Emulates path delays that occur in SONET/SDH Mbps), SONET OC-48 / SDH STM-16 (2488.32 Mbps)
networks and OC-192 / SDH STM-64 (9953.28 Mbps) Line Rates
◦◦ Individually delay each path contained in •  1310nm SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) transceiver
OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16 signals optical module (optional single mode 1550 nm optics
or OC-192/STM-64 signals available) with LC connectors for interfaces up to 2488.32
•  Received pointer adjustments are delayed by the Mbps
same amount as the associated SPE data ◦◦ Average Launch Power: -10 to -3 dBm (1310nm)
•  Delayed paths are reassembled back into an OC-3/ ◦◦ Center Wavelength is 1266 nm to 1360 nm
STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16 or OC-192/STM- ◦◦ Rx Center Wavelength 1266 nm to 1580 nm
64 signal which is logically identical to the original ◦◦ Max. Receiver Sensitivity is -3 dBm to -20 dBm
•  Programmable Path Delays •  1310nm XFP MSA hot-pluggable XFP Transceiver MSA
◦◦ Differential delay value programmable from optical module (optional single mode 1550 nm optics
0-320ms available) with LC connectors for the 9953.28 Mbps
◦◦ Delay values programmable in 154.32ns interface
increments (one SONET pointer position. This ◦◦ Average Launch Power: -6 to -1 dBm (1310nm)
equals one byte for an STS-1 payload or 48 bytes ◦◦ Center Wavelength is 1290 nm to 1330 nm
for an STS-48c payload) ◦◦ Rx Center Wavelength 1270 nm to 1660 nm
◦◦ Path layer dynamically changed by forcing extra ◦◦ Max. Receiver Sensitivity +0.5 dBm to -13.4 dBm
pointer increment or decrement operations under
user/program control. Supports simultaneous and Chassis
independent adjustment of all paths. •  Rack Mountable
◦◦ Minimum differential delay is 0ns •  Regulatory Compliance
◦◦ CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, Canadian ICES-003
•  Minimum absolute delay – approximately 50us
◦◦ EMC: EN55022:2002, EN55024:2002, FCC/ANSI
BER C63.4:2000, EN61000-3-2:2000, EN61000-3-3:2001
•  Capable of injecting bit-errors at 10-15 to 10-2 bit •  Input Voltage 100-240 VAC auto-switching, Power
error rates Supply Frequency 50-60Hz
◦◦ On individual path or over the entire frame •  Power supply UL, CSA, TUV, CE, FCC Class B Certified
•  Operating temp: 0 to 30°C
Impairments •  Size (inches): 2U bi-directional chassis=17.3Wx12Lx 3.5H
•  Emulates AIS-P/UNEQ-P (w/optional C2 override) under
•  Weight: 2U chassis = 6.0 kg (13lb, 3oz)
user or program control for any or all path channels
•  Emulates loss of signal, loss of frame and or squelch
mode under user program control

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