Network Working Group
Internet Draft
Expiration Date: September 2001 Maarten Visses
Zhi-Wei Lin
Yangguang Xu
Siva Sankaranarayanan
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Common Label and Label Request Specification
for Automatic Switched Transport Network
draft-lin-ccamp-ipo-common-label-request-00.txt
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2. Abstract
This draft completes the [GMPLS-REORG] draft and details technology
specific issues. It proposes different approach and enhancement to
[GMPLS-SIG] and [GMPLS-SIGEN]. Changes are:
-- New set of Signal Type structures of ETSI-PDH, ANSI-PDH, SONET, SDH and
OTN for Generalized Label Request [GMPLS-SIG].
-- G-PIDs associated each signal type for G-Label Request.
-- Label Channel ID [GMPLS-REORG] field structure.
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3. G-Label Request Specification
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| LSP Enc. Type | Signal Type |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| Service Type | Dir | Rserved | G-PID |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
LSP Encoding Type and Signal Type together identify the unique signal
type of the LSP.
3.1 LSP Encoding
LSP Encoding Type: 8 bit
Indicates the encoding technology of the LSP being requested.
Value Type
----- --------
3 ANSI PDH
4 ETSI PDH
5 SDH
6 SONET
7 OTN
8 Analog
3.2 Signaling Type and Associated G-PID
Signaling Type: 24 bits
Indicates the specific signal type of the LSP being requested. This
field is interpreted according to the technology specified by LSP
Encoding Type. The Signal Type provides transit switches with the
information required to determine which link connection can support
the LSP.
G-PID: 16 bits
Indicates the payload carried by an LSP, i.e. an identifier of the
client layer of the LSP. It's the same as Payload Types in G.709,
Signal Label in G.707 and L3PID in RSVP-TE. Each of signal type may
only allow certain types of client signals. The G-PID is mainly used by
the adaptation layer function at the LSP terminating points. G-PID is
associated with each signal type.
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3.2.1 ANSI PDH Signaling Type
Permitted values and their meaning for LSP Encoding Type ANSI-PDH:
Value Type
----- ----
1 DS1 SF
2 DS1 ESF
3 DS2
4 DS3 M23
5 DS3 C-bit Parity
6 DS4
When the technology encoding type is ANSI-PDH, GPID can take the
following values:
Value Client Type
----- -----------
0 Unknown
3.2.2 ETSI PDH Signaling Type
Permitted values and their meaning for LSP Encoding Type ETSI-PDH:
Value Type
----- ----
1 E1 P12x
2 E1 P12s
3 E2 P22x
4 E2 P22e
5 E3 P31x
6 E3 P31e
7 E3 P31s
8 E4 P4x
9 E4 P4e
10 E4 P4s
3.2.3 SDH Signaling Type
For SONET/SDH, the 24-bit Signal Type SHALL be encoded in the following
format:
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| LSP Enc. Type | Type | X |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
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Type: 8 bits
Indicates specific signal type of a LSP encoding type
X : 16 bits
Indicates concatenation value.
Permitted type values and their meaning for LSP Encoding Type SDH
are:
Value Type
----- --------
1 VC-11
2 VC-12
3 VC-2
4 VC-2-Xc (1<=x<=7)
5 VC-3
6 VC-4
7 VC-4-Xc (X=4,16,64,256)
8 MS-X (STM-X MS) (X=1,4,16,64,256)
9 STM-X (X=1,4,16,64,256)
10 VC-11-Xv (1<=X<=64)
11 VC-12-Xv (1<=X<=64)
12 VC-2-Xv (1<=X<=64)
13 VC-3-Xv (1<=X<=256)
14 VC-4-Xv (1<=X<=256)
15 VC-11-Xv LCAS
16 VC-12-Xv LCAS
17 VC-2-Xv LCAS
18 VC-3-Xv LCAS
19 VC-4-Xv LCAS
20 VC-11-X **
21 VC-12-X
22 VC-2-X
23 VC-3-X
24 VC-4-X
128 TUG-2
129 TUG-3
130 AUG-X (X=1,4,16,64,256)
131 VC-4-Xa (1<=X<=256)
132 STM-Xst
133-143 Reserved for vendor specific SDH signal type
** This is used at intermediate nodes to support the LCAS when a subset
of the link connections are co-routed.
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The "MS-X" and "STM-X" Signal types represent transparent STM Multiplex
Section and Regenerator Section LSPs respectively. Note that the "STM-X"
signal type represents the complete STM-N signal, including all its SOH.
The "VC-n-Xc" Signal Type represents a contiguous standard concatenated
VC-n signal (ITU-T Rec. G.707), which is transported via the AU and TU
timeslots according to the (E,D,C,B,A) and (K,L,M) structures.
The "VC-n-Xv" Signal type represents a virtual concatenated VC-n signal.
The "VC-n-Xv LCAS" Signal type represents a VC-n-Xv signal with Link
Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS) capability. The "VC-n-X" Signal type
represents a group of VC-n signals that are to be co-routed.
Besides the set of signal types derived from the SDH standards, a number of
additional signal types are defined. These additional signal types are
vendor specific extensions of the SDH standards.
The "AUG-X" Signal type represents an AUG-X bandwidth, of which the
specific AU structure is not predefined. This AUG-X link will autonomously
adapt to the incoming AU structure. Idem for TUG-2 and TUG-3.
The "VC-4-Xa" Signal type represents a contiguous arbitrary concatenated
VC-4 signal.
The "STM-Xst" Signal type represents a "semi transparent" STM-X signal. The
AUG-X and some of the SOH (vendor specific selection) is transported
through the link connection. Interworking between equipment of different
vendors is not to be expected.
To support other vendor specific SDH signal types a set of 13 code points
(133-143) is reserved. Within its subnetwork a vendor may assign these code
points to its specific signals.
The G-PIDs associated with each Signal Type are (based on G.707):
VC-11: (1) async 1.544 Mbps, (2) bit sync 1.544 Mbps, (3) byte sync
1.544 Mbps, (4) byte sync 384 kbps, (5) ATM, (6) HDLC
framed, (7) GFP framed
VC-12: (1) async 2.048 Mbps - transparent, (2) async 2.048 Mbps -
terminated, (3) byte sync 2.048 Mbps - transparent, (4)
byte sync 2.048 Mbps - terminated, (3) 31x64 kbps, (4)
ATM, (5) HDLC framed, (7) GFP framed
VC-2: (1) async 6.312 Mbps, (2) bit sync 6.312 Mbps, (3) ATM, (4)
HDLC framed, (5) GFP framed
VC-2-Xc: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling
VC-3: (1) 44.736 Mbps - transparent, (2) 44.736 Mbps - terminated,
(3) 34.368 Mbps - transparent, (4) 34.368 Mbps -
terminated G.751 frame, (5) 34.368 Mbps - terminated
G.832 frame, (3) TUG (4) ATM, (5) HDLC framed w/
scrambling, (6) GFP framed
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TUG-2: (1) one TU-2, (2) three TU-12, (3) four TU-11
TUG-3: (1) one TU-3, (2) seven TUG-2
VC-4: (1) 139.264 Mbps - transparent, (2) 139.264 Mbps - terminated
G.751 frame, (3) 139.264 Mbps - terminated G.832 frame,
(4) TUG, (5) ATM, (6) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (7)
DQDB, (8) async FDDI, (9) GFP framed
VC-4-4c: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-4-16c: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-4-64c: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-4-256c: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
AUG-1: (1) one AU-4, (2) three AU-3
AUG-4: (1) four AUG-1, (2) one AU-4-4c
AUG-16: (1) four AUG-4, (2) one AU-4-16c
AUG-64: (1) four AUG-16, (2) one AU-4-64c
AUG-256: (1) four AUG-64, (2) one AU-4-256c
MS-X: (1) AUG-X
STM-X:
VC-11-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-12-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-2-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-3-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-4-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-11-Xv LCAS: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-12-Xv LCAS: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-2-Xv LCAS: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-3-Xv LCAS: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-4-Xv LCAS: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed w/ scrambling, (3) GFP framed
VC-11-X group that is co-routed: (0) unknown
VC-12-X group that is co-routed: (0) unknown
VC-2-X group that is co-routed: (0) unknown
VC-3-X group that is co-routed: (0) unknown
VC-4-X group that is co-routed: (0) unknown
3.2.4 SONET Signaling Type
Permitted type values and their meaning for LSP Encoding Type SONET
are:
Value Type
----- --------
1 VT1.5
2 VT2
3 VT3
4 VT6
5 STS-1 SPE
6 STS-Xc SPE (X=3,12,48,192,768)
7 STS-X SPE (X=1,3,12,48,192,768)
8 STS-X Line (X=1,3,12,48,192,768)
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9 STS-X (X=1,3,12,48,192,768)
10 VT1.5-Xv (1<=X<=64)
11 VT2-Xv (1<=X<=64)
12 VT3-Xv (1<=X<=64)
13 VT6-Xv (1<=X<=64)
14 STS-1-Xv (1<=X<=256)
15 STS-3c-Xv (1<=X<=256)
16 VT1.5-Xv LCAS
17 VT2-Xv LCAS
18 VT3-Xv LCAS
19 VT6-Xv LCAS
20 STS-1-Xv LCAS
21 STS-3c-Xv LCAS
22 VT1.5-X **
23 VT2-X
24 VT3-X
25 VT6-X
26 STS-1-X
27 STS-3c-X
128 VTG
129 STS Group-X (X=3,12,48,192,768)
130 STS-3c-Xa (1<=X<=256)
131 STS-Xst
132-143 Reserved for vendor specific SONET signal type
** This is used at intermediate nodes to support the LCAS when a subset
of the link connections are co-routed.
The "STS-X Line" and "STS-X" Signal types represent transparent STS Line
and STS Section LSPs respectively. Note that the "STS-X" signal type
represents the complete STS-N signal, including all its TOH.
The "STS-Xc" Signal Type represents a contiguous standard concatenated STS
signal (ANSI T1.105), which is transported via the STS timeslots according
to the (E,D,C,B,A) structures.
The "VTn-Xv" and "STS-n-Xv" Signal types represent virtual concatenated VT
and STS signals. The "VTn-Xv LCAS" and "STS-n-Xv LCAS" Signal type
represent VTn-Xv and STS-n-Xv signal with Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme
(LCAS) capability. The "VTn-X" and "STS-n-X" Signal types represent a group
of VTn and STS-n signals that are to be co-routed.
Besides the set of signal types derived from the SONET standards, a number
of additional signal types are defined. These additional signal types are
vendor specific extensions of the SONET standards.
The "STS Group-X" Signal type represents an STS Group bandwidth, of which
the specific STS structure is not predefined. This STS Group-X link will
autonomously adapt to the incoming STS structure. Idem VTG.
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The "STS-3c-Xa" Signal type represents a contiguous arbitrary concatenated
STS-3c signal.
The "STS-Xst" Signal type represents a "semi transparent" STS-X signal. The
STS-X SPE and some of the TOH (vendor specific selection) is transported
through the link connection. Inter-working between equipment of different
vendors is not to be expected.
To support other vendor specific SONET signal types a set of 13 code points
(132-143) is reserved. Within its subnetwork a vendor may assign these code
points to its specific signals.
The G-PIDs associated with each Signal Type are (based on T1.105):
VT1.5: (1) async DS1 (1.544 Mbps), (2) bit sync DS1, byte sync
DS1, (3) GFP framed
VT2: (1) async 2.048 Mbps, (2) bit sync 2.048 Mbps, (3) byte
sync 2.048 Mbps, (4) GFP framed
VT3: (1) async DS1C (3.152 Mbps)
VT6: (1) async DS2 (6.312 Mbps), (2) GFP framed
STS Group-X: (1) STS-X SPE
STS-1 SPE: (1) async DS3 (44.736 Mbps), (2) VTG, (3) GFP framed
STS-3c SPE: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, (4) SDL w/
scrambler
STS-12c SPE: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
STS-48c SPE: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
STS-192c SPE:(1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler,
10 Gbps Ethernet
STS-768c SPE:(1)ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
STS-1 Line:
STS-3 Line:
STS-12 Line:
STS-48 Line:
STS-192 Line:
STS-768 Line:
STS-1:
STS-3:
STS-12:
STS-48:
STS-192:
STS-768:
VT1.5-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
VT2-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
VT3-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
VT6-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
STS-1-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
STS-3c-Xv: (1) ATM, (2) HDLC framed, (3) GFP framed, SDL w/ scrambler
VT1.5-Xv LCAS:
VT2-Xv LCAS:
VT3-Xv LCAS:
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VT6-Xv LCAS:
STS-1-Xv LCAS:
STS-3c-Xv LCAS:
3.2.5 OTN Signaling Type
For OTN, the permitted signal types are
Value Type
----- --------
1 ODU1
2 ODU2
3 ODU3
10 OCh - further typing will be added to OCh
G-PIDs for ODU1 include:
Value Type
----- --------
1 CBR2G5a (asynchronous constant bit rate of 2.5 Gbps
such as STM-16 or OC-48)
2 CBR2G5b (bit synchronous constant bit rate of 2.5 Gbps
such as STM-16 or OC-48)
3 ATM2G5
4 GFP2G5 (used for transporting data, e.g., IP @ 2.5
Gbps)
5 BSOT2G5 (mapping of non-specific client bit stream w/
octet timing)
6 BSNT2G5 (mapping of non-specific client bit stream w/o
octet timing)
G-PIDs for ODU2 include:
Value Type
----- --------
1 CBR10Ga
2 CBR10Gb
3 ATM10G
4 GFP10G
5 BSOT10G
6 BSNT10G
G-PIDs for ODU3 include:
Value Type
----- --------
1 CBR40Ga
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2 CBR40Gb
3 ATM40G
4 GFP40G
5 BSOT40G
6 BSNT40G
G-PIDs for OCh include:
Value Type
----- --------
1 OTU1
2 OTU1V
3 OTU2
4 OTU2V
5 OTU3
6 OTU3V
7 STM-16/OC-48
8 STM-64/OC-192
9 STM-256/OC-256
10 1 GbE
3.3 Directionality and Service Type are defined in [GMPLS-REORG].
4. G-label Channel ID Specification
4.1 G-Label Specification
[GMPLS-REORG] introduces two type of Label format for automatically
switched transport network.
Basic Format:
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| G-Label (Port ID) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| D | G-Label (Channel ID) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Hierarchical Format:
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
// G-Label (Connection ID) //
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| D | G-Label (Channel ID) |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
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4.2 G-Label Channel ID for SONET/SDH
For SDH/SONET, the label identifies both a timeslot in the SDH/SONET frame
as well as a Connection Termination Point (CTP) in the equipment.
The Channel ID of the G-label represents for SDH/SONET either the AU/STS
timeslots or the TU/VT timeslots.
SDH/SONET are technologies encompassing multiple independent layer
networks. Trails and connections in layer networks are set up and torn
down independent of trails and connections in their server layer networks.
Trails and connections in layer networks are modified independent of
trails and connections in their server and client layer networks.
Typically, server layer trails must have been set up before client layer
connections and trails can be set up. Server layer trails provide the
client layer link connections (label switched hops). As such, STM-N/OC-N
(i.e. multiplex section/line) trails must have been established before
HOVC connections and trails can be set up. Similarly, VC-4/STS-1 trails
must have been established before LOVC/VT connections and trails can be
set up.
There is a multiplicity of ports (physical and logical) in SDH/SONET
equipment; STM-N/OC-N physical ports, HOVC/STS logical ports, LOVC/VT
logical ports. In future hybrid OTN/SDH/SONET equipment STM-N/OC-N ports
might also be logical ports.
HOVC/STS signals can be transported over STM-N/OC-N signals. LOVC/VT
signals can be transported over either VC-4/VC-3/STS-1 signals, or sub-
STM-0/sub-STS-1 signals (e.g. sSTM-1k [k=1,2,4,8,16], sSTM-2n [n=1,2,4]),
or 34 376 and 139 264 kbit/s signals with G.832 framing.
STM-N/OC-N signals aggregate HOVC/STS signals. The associated multiplex
structure may be adapted during the lifetime of the STM-N/OC-N trail to
accommodate the requested mix of HOVC/STS signal types. VC-4/VC-3/STS-1
signals aggregate LOVC/VT signals. The associated multiplex structure may
be adapted during the lifetime of the VC-4/VC-3/STS-1 trail to accommodate
the requested mix of LOVC/VT signal types. At any moment in time, the
complete aggregation bandwidth's multiplex structure must be defined to
prevent alarms to be raised.
SDH/SONET equipment may have either no switch fabric, or a HOVC/STS switch
fabric, or a LOVC/VT switch fabric, or a HOVC/STS and a LOVC/VT switch
fabric. SDH/SONET interfaces on none-SDH/SONET equipment typically have no
switch fabric. Hybrid equipment may have SDH/SONET type switch fabrics in
addition to client layer (e.g. ATM VP, ATM, VC, IP, Ethernet) switch
fabrics and/or server layer (e.g. OTN OCh, OTN ODUk) switch fabrics.
Installing fibers between equipment will establish physical layer trails,
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but most likely no HOVC/STS or LOVC/VT trails, despite that there might be
some SDH/SONET interfaces without switch fabrics connected at the edge of
the (sub)network.
Therefore, HOVC/STS labels are independent of LOVC/VT labels. Each one
will have a dedicated Channel ID.
4.2.1. HOVC/STS specific Channel ID in STM-N/OC-N
The latest version of G.707 (10/00) has defined a naming structure for
the AU's, similar to that for the TU's. AUs are now named according the
(E,D,C,B,A) structure (TUs are named according the (K,L,M) structure).
This (E,D,C,B,A) structure identifies the AU type, the location in the
STM-N/OC-N frame and at the same time implies a restriction on the AU-4-
Xc/STS-Xc types and the timeslots these signals can be transported over.
Vendor specific extensions exist that have fewer restrictions. To
accommodate both cases in a single channel ID structure, HOVC/STS channel
IDs are represented by means of the "SU" structure. A conversion between
(E,D,C,B,A) and SU is included.
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| S | U |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
1. S is the index of a particular AUG-X/STS-X, AU/STS, STM-Xst signal.
S=1->N indicates the first timeslot of a specific AUG-X/STS-X,
AU/STS, STM-Xst inside an STM-N/STS-N multiplex. For example, S=1
indicates the first AUG-1/STS-3, and S=N indicates the last AUG-1/STS-3 of
this multiplex. S=0 is invalid.
2. U indicates if the AUG-1/STS-3 is subdivided. U=1 indicates that
the AUG-1/STS-3 is not further subdivided and contains an
AU-4/STS-3c. U=2->4 indicates a specific AU-3/STS-1 inside the
given AUG-1/STS-3. For the other signals, U is not-applicable
and is fixed to 0.
4.2.2. TU/VT specific Channel ID portion in VC-4 and STS-1
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | K | L | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
For SDH VC-4 and VC-3, this is an extension of the numbering scheme defined
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in G.707 section 7.3, i.e. the (K, L, M) and (L,M) numbering. For
SONET and SDH VC-3 the K field is not significant and must be set to zero.
Each letter indicates a possible branch number starting at the parent
node in the multiplex structure. Branches are considered as numbered
in increasing order, starting from the top of the multiplexing
structure. The numbering starts at 1, zero is used to indicate a non-
significant field.
When a field is not significant in a particular context it MUST be
set to zero when transmitted, and MUST be ignored when received.
1. K is only significant for SDH VC-4 and must be ignored for SONET and SDH
VC-3. It indicates a specific branch of a VC-4. K=1 indicates that the
VC-4 is not further sub-divided and contains a C-4. K=2->4 indicates a
specific TUG-3 inside the VC-4.
2. L indicates a specific branch of a TUG-3, VC-3 or STS-1 SPE. It
is not significant for an unstructured VC-4, and must be 0 in this case.
L=1 indicates that the TUG-3/VC-3/STS-1 SPE is not further sub-divided
and contains a TU-3 in SDH; It is not applicable for SONET. L=2->8
indicates a specific TUG-2/VT Group inside the corresponding
higher order signal.
L=9 indicates that the TUG3 structure is not predefined;
instead it is determined by the incoming signal and autonomously
adapts to the TU structure of the incoming signal. This signal
is referred to as a TUG-3.
3. M indicates a specific branch of a TUG-2/VT Group. It is not
significant for an unstructured VC-4, TUG-3, VC-3 or STS-1
SPE and must be 0 in this case. M=1 indicates that the TUG-2/VT Group is
not further sub-divided and contains a TU-2/VT-6. M=2->3 indicates a
specific VT-3 inside the corresponding VT Group, these values
MUST NOT be used for SDH since there is no equivalent of VT-3
with SDH. M=4->6 indicates a specific TU-12/VT-2 inside the
corresponding TUG-2/VT Group. M=7->10 indicates a specific
TU-11/VT-1.5 inside the corresponding TUG-2/VT Group.
M=11 indicates that the TUG2/VTG structure is not predefined;
instead it is determined by the incoming signal and autonomously
adapts to the TU/VT structure of the incoming signal. This signal
is referred to as a TUG-2/VTG.
4.2.3 TU/VT specific channel portion in sSTM-1k and sSTM-2n
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | L | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
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For SDH sSTM-2n, this is an extension of the numbering scheme defined in
G.708, i.e. the (L,M) numbering.
1. L=1->n indicates a specific TUG-2/VT Group inside the sSTM-2n (n=1,2,4).
L=5 indicates that the TUG2 structure is not predefined;
instead it is determined by the incoming signal and autonomously
adapts to the TU structure of the incoming signal. This signal
is referred to as a TUG-2.
2. M indicates a specific branch of a TUG-2/VT Group. M=1 indicates that
the TUG-2/VT Group is not further sub-divided and contains a TU-2/VT-6.
M=2->4 indicates a specific TU-12/VT-2 inside the corresponding TUG-2/VT
Group. M=5->8 indicates a specific TU-11/VT-1.5 inside the corresponding
TUG-2/VT Group.
M=9 indicates that the TUG2/VTG structure is not predefined;
instead it is determined by the incoming signal and autonomously
adapts to the TU/VT structure of the incoming signal. This signal
is referred to as a TUG-2/VTG.
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
For SDH sSTM-1k, this is an extension of the numbering scheme defined in
G.708, i.e. the (M) numbering.
1. M=1->k indicates a specific TU-12 inside the sSTM-1k (k=1,2,4,8,16).
4.2.4 TU/VT specific channel portion in P31s and P4s
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | K | L | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
For the 139 264 kbit/s G.832 framed signal (P4s) option II, this is an
extension of the numbering scheme defined in ETSI EN 300 417-5-1, i.e. the
(K, L, M) numbering.
Each letter indicates a possible branch number starting at the parent
node in the multiplex structure. Branches are considered as numbered
in increasing order, starting from the top of the multiplexing
structure. The numbering starts at 1, zero is used to indicate a non-
significant field.
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When a field is not significant in a particular context it MUST be
set to zero when transmitted, and MUST be ignored when received.
1. K indicates a specific branch of a P4s. K=1->3 indicates a specific TUG-
3 (A, B, C) inside the P4s.
2. L indicates a specific branch of a TUG-3. L=1 indicates that
the TUG-3 is not further sub-divided and contains a TU-3. L=2->8 (for
K=3, L is limited to 2->6) indicates a specific TUG-2.
3. M indicates a specific branch of a TUG-2. It is not significant for an
unstructured TUG-3 and must be 0 in this case. M=1 indicates that the
TUG-2 is not further sub-divided and contains a TU-2. M=2->4 indicates a
specific TU-12 inside the corresponding TUG-2.
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | L | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
For the 139 264 kbit/s G.832 framed signal (P4s) option I, this is an
extension of the numbering scheme defined in ETSI EN 300 417-5-1, i.e. the
(L, M) numbering.
Each letter indicates a possible branch number starting at the parent
node in the multiplex structure. Branches are considered as numbered
in increasing order, starting from the top of the multiplexing
structure. The numbering starts at 1, zero is used to indicate a non-
significant field.
When a field is not significant in a particular context it MUST be
set to zero when transmitted, and MUST be ignored when received.
1. L indicates a specific branch of a P4s. L=1->20
indicates a specific TUG-2.
2. M indicates a specific branch of a TUG-2. M=1 indicates that the TUG-2
is not further sub-divided and contains a TU-2. M=2->4 indicates a
specific TU-12 inside the corresponding TUG-2.
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
| | M |
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
For the 34 368 kbit/s G.832 framed signal (P4s) option I, this is an
extension of the numbering scheme defined in ETSI EN 300 417-5-1, i.e. the
(L, M) numbering. For sSTM-1k, this is an extension of the numbering scheme
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defined in G.708, i.e. the (M) numbering.
1. M=1->k indicates a specific TU-12 inside the sSTM-1k (k=1,2,4,8,16).
4.3 OTN Label
TBD
5. Security Considerations
This document raises no new security concerns.
6. References
[GMPLS-REORG] Y. Xu, et. al., "GMPLS Signaling Functional Spec.
Modification and Reorganization", Work in Progress, March 2001.
[GMPLS-SIG] P. Ashwood-Smith, et. al., "Generalized MPLS - Signaling
Functional Description", Work in Progress, Nov. 2000.
[GMPLS-ARCH] Y. Xu, et. al., "GMPLS Control Plane Architecture for ASTN",
Work in Progress, Nov. 2000.
[GMPLS-SIGEN] B. Mack-Crane, et. al., "Enhancements to GMPLS Signaling for
Optical Technologies", Work in Progress, Nov. 2000.
7. Author Information
Yangguang Xu
21-2A41, 1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Email: xuyg@lucent.com
Zhi-Wei Lin
101 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel, NJ 07733-3030
Email: zwlin@lucent.com
Siva Sankaranarayanan
101 Crawfords Corner Rd
Holmdel, NJ 07733-3030
Email: siva@hotair.hobl.lucent.com
Maarten Visses
Botterstraat 45
Postbus 18
1270 AA Huizen, Netherlands
Email: mvissers@lucent.com
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