03 Ipaso 400-1000 Introduction 3
03 Ipaso 400-1000 Introduction 3
(Other Features)
iPASOLINK Introduction 85
Concept of Advanced AMR
To
To keep
keep high
high transmission
transmission efficiency,
efficiency, Modulation
Modulation scheme
scheme and
and Traffic
Traffic capacity
capacity are
are automatically
automatically selected
selected in
in accordance
accordance with
with the
the path
path
condition
condition with
with QoS.
QoS. (LAN
(LAN Throughput
Throughput –in–in small
small packet
packet size:
size: 64
64 bytes)
bytes)
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iPASOLINK – Adaptive Modulation Radio
CS
7 MHz 14 MHz 28 MHz 40 MHz 56 MHz
Modulation
Radio Max Packet Radio Max Packet Radio Max Packet Radio Max Packet Radio Max Packet
capacity Throughput capacity Throughput capacity Throughput capacity Throughput capacity Throughput
Mbps Mbps* Mbps Mbps* Mbps Mbps* Mbps Mbps* Mbps Mbps*
QPSK 10 14 22 28 45 40 57 56 91 81 114
256 QAM 45 56 90 114 182 162 229 226 366 327 460
Note: * Maximum throughput at 64 byte VLAN tagged frame passed rate base (L1 compression wire speed)
AMR is a technology to improve robustness mainly in the packet transmission environment by utilizing thermal threshold
difference between modulation hierarchy such as QPSK and 2048 QAM
On the fine day, the operator can get the 229Mbps throughput over the link which is designed for 57Mbps throughput as
illustrated in the figure. (QPSK to 256 QAM) (Figure previous page)
iPASOLINK support hitless modulation switchover from 2048QAM to QPSK as shown in table.
HSG- High System Gain HC- High Capacity
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AMR Switching Procedure
Payload
Block Diagram Payload OH Payload OH Payload OH Payload OH OH Payload OH
Tx side Rx side
(3) Header Information (4) Header Information
IN OUT
Tx DPU MOD AGC DEM Rx DPU
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iPASOLINK – Adaptive Modulation Radio
256QAM
C/N 27 dB (128Q)
64QAM
16QAM
C/N 21 dB (32Q)
AMR Mode: CNR + RSL
Down CNR, Up RSL
C/N18 dB (16Q) QPSK
Modulation Up
QPSK C/N 33 dB+ No Error
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iPASOLINK – Adaptive Modulation Radio
“Reference modulation” is the word of definition in AMR operation, that is base condition in link budget calculation
and this is related to ATPC operation. The selection of reference modulation and TX power control (MTPC/ATPC)
relates to link budget of system gain and capacity. Please refer as follows.
dBm
24
23
22
21 Ref.256QAM
Ref.QPSK
20
19
18
QPSK 32QAM 128QAM Modulation
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Adaptive Modulation Radio (AMR)
Microwave links are designed to carry traffic at 99.999% availability under all path conditions with a approx. 30 dB
fade margin. With higher modulation for the same link 99.98% availability can be achieved with reduced fade margin
for higher throughput.
QPSK 16 QAM 32 QAM 64 QAM 128 QAM 256 QAM MODULATION SCHEME
114 Mbps 229 Mbps 287 Mbps 345 Mbps 402 Mbps 460 Mbps 56 MHz CH BW
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Traffic Type Combinations
Traffic type convergence fixed modulation Traffic type convergence AMR modulation
E1 LAN OH E1 LAN OH
E1 OH E1 OH
Priority traffic
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Monitor & Control
Monitor & Control
200
400
1000
400
Back to back
LAN cable
WEB
browser Back to back
iPASOLINK Introduction 93
iPASOLINK SERIES
(Synchronization)
iPASOLINK Introduction 94
Network Synchronization
Mobile
Mobile Network
Network isis synchronized
synchronized by
by the
the primary
primary clock.
clock.
IfIf there
there is
is no
no synchronization,
synchronization, BS BS
1)
1) Data
Data Buffer
Buffer slip
slip
2)
2) Bit
Bit error
error
3)
3) Signal
Signal hand-off
hand-off failure
failure between
between BTS
BTS ,, etc.
etc.
PRC
Synchronization by clock relay
Clock Distribution
E1 PDH Core
TDM Backhaul
(Sync Network)
Node-B/
BTS
RNC
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Clock/Timing Recovery(1)
iPASOLINK Introduction 96
Clock/Timing Recovery(2)
iPASOLINK Introduction 97
G.8261 Synchronous Ethernet
SDH Sync Ether – G.8261
MAC Ethernet Ethernet MAC
PRC PRC
PHY PHY
Bit Stream Bit Stream
TX CLK TX CLK
Conventional Conventional SSM (ITU-T G.707) SSM (ITU-T G.707)
Ethernet line card Ethernet line card SDH Overhead OAMPDU
LO +/- 100PPM LO +/- 100PPM
8000/Sec 10 / Sec
Sync Ether clock performance is similar to what is available in SDH and PDH timing
Sync Ether clock distribution can be an extension of existing synchronization distribution system
Sync Ether does not impact existing IEEE 802.3 specification
Sync Ether use the physical layer of the Ethernet
Sync Ether module extract system clock and converts to Sync E clock
Sync Ether module converts Sync E clock to internal synchronous clock
Similar to SSM in SDH based networks Sync E provide SSM message (G.8264)
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Synchronization method
iPASOLINK can utilize multiple clock sources.
Synchronous Ethernet
Modem-1
Modem-2 SDHLine Transmit Clk
Timing Source 1 PLL
S
E1 Line CLK S PDHLine Transmit Clk
Timing Source 2 E
Option Line CLK(STM1) E
L
L Timing Source 3 Radio Clk Output
GbE Line CLK
G.703 External Clk Output
SEL
PTP Time
Recovery SSU Synchronize
external
IEEE1588 v2 Slave equipment
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Synchronization method(1000)
iPASOLINK can utilize multiple clock sources.
Modem-1 Synchronous Ethernet
SEL
1 2
Synchronize
external
SSU
equipment
External CLK IN
Synchronization
Source Unit
1'
1' 1
Space Diversity
1'
2
2'
Frequency Diversity
2 1'
2'
INPUT INPUT
AM-AM
AM-PM
TX OUT
When RSL reaches -60dBm at STN –B STN-
ATPC TX MIN
A starts to increase the TX power in 1 dB
steps, this process continues until the ATPC deep shallow
TX MAX level is reached. Any RSL drop
below this point is not compensated. In the
UP Mode ATPC operation starts at -55dBm
RX Level
because of the fixed 5dB hysteresis. Up Mode
-55dBm
(5dB Fixed)
Hysteresis
The ATPC Control transmits the information
on the receiving level to the opposite station
and controls the transmission level of its RX Threshold
(-60dBm)
own station in accordance with the receiving Down Mode
level of the opposite station.
The ATPC Control can be used in several configurations:
Station - B
ATPC - ATPC
MTPC - ATPC Fading depth
deep shallow
ATPC - MTPC
100/200/400/1000
IF LOOP-BACK
100/200/400/1000
STM-1 FAR-END LOOP-BACK
100/200/400/1000
E1 NEAR-END LOOP-BACK
E1 FAR-END LOOP-BACK
Associated iPASOLINK
Equipment (Work-2)
X (Prot-2) Protection-1 1 2xSTM-1
(Work) Working 1 2xSTM-1
Optical
Optical
(Prot) Protection-2 2 (Slot 04)
Protection 2 (Slot 03)
Associated
Equipment
iPASOLINK
APS same card APS different card
Automatic Reset
Manual
Reset
The STM-1 OPT Interface is provided with Automatic Laser Shutdown Function (ALS), if disable the
laser output is always ON even if the optical cable to RX2 is disconnected. When ALS function is set to
enable the OPT INTFC observe the loss of signal and start a timer (550ms) and generate a control signal to
interrupt the optical output from the TX2 to RX1 subsequently the ALS function in the MUX equipment will
switch OFF the laser output from TX1. When the fault at A is cleared the system can be retorted by
controlling the laser output from TX2 through one of the following methods.
Automatic Control
Manual Restart Short on time (2 sec) Control
Manual Restart Long on time (90 sec) Control
111
MS-AIS GENERATION
In the STM-1 configuration, when there is no STM-1 input or any fault in the radio section, or for any fault in the
PASOLINK equipment, MS-AIS is sent out to the MUX equipment.
This function is called the MS-AIS generation, and can be “enabled” or Disabled” (default enabled)
When this function is “disabled”, depending on the STM-1 INTFC type used, following actions will be carried
out. Electrical INTFC – output a non- frame (all “1”) signal
Status of this function is displayed under STM -1 INTFC ”output control” in the LCT and PNMT
STATION-A STATION-B
PASOLINK PLUS
MODEM STM-1
MODEM OUTPUT
STM-1 RFCOH RFCOH STM-1
MUX X INTFC MUX
ODU ODU FSYNC
DEMUX INTFC
MUX
INPUT
LOSS STM-1
STM-1
RLOS RLOS LOF
LOF OUTPUT
RLOF RLOF CONTROL
LOS
LOF
STATION-A STATION-B
STM-1 Input Loss at station-A IDU ALM MAIN INTFC LOS -- UNDER EXECUTION AIS/SHUTDOWN
STM-1 L0ss of Frame at station-A IDU ALM MAIN INTFC LOF -- UNDER EXECUTION AIS/SHUTDOWN
Intf. signal
MOD TX
A/D CRC
- DEC
Canceling
∼ ∼ LO ∼
Carrier
signal
IF OSC Recovery
ODU(V)
∼
Error signal
A/D EPS XPIC
X-IF
Horizontal ODU(H)
IF OSC
Canceling
Carrier
LO ∼ signal
MOD TX
Recovery
A/D CRC
- DEC
∼ ∼ Intf. signal
RX signal
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4 One IDU Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
(1+0) XPIC (1+0) XPIC Slave
(1+0) XPIC
D
Master1 Master2 Slave1 Slave2
TE
Master1 Master2
R
O
One IDU
Two IDU
PP
(1+1) XPIC
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
SU
Master1 Master2 Slave1 Slave2
(1+1) XPIC
T
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
O
Master1 Master2
N
Two IDU
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
Master1 Master2
Slave1 Slave2
(1+1) XPIC one system Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
Master1 Master2 Master1 Master2 Slave1 Slave2
(1+1) XPIC
Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
OMT Horizontal
F1 (H)
(1+0) XPIC
F1 (V) F1 (V)
Vertical Vertical
Horizontal
OMT Horizontal OMT
F1 (H) F1 (H)
Vertical
F1 (V)
F1 (H) Horizontal
Horizontal
Vertical
F1 (V) F12(V)
Vertical
F1 (H) F2 (H)
Horizontal
Horizontal
(1+1) Twin Path
Master-1 (V )
Master-2 (V )
F1 ( V )
Vertical
F2 ( V )
Horizontal
Slave-1 (H )
Slave-2 (H )
SNCP
63xE1
STM-1
SNCP Channelized
mode
ETH
E1
TDM SAToP/
E1
TDM -> CES CESoPSN
E1
TDM
Circuit Emulation
/Pseudo Wire Emulation
Data over Packet
121
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PWE-SAToP
RFC4553 - Structure-Agnostic Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)over Packet
(SAToP)
- whole E1/T1 Frame based packetization (Unstructured)
E1 Payload Transport
(IP/VLAN/MPLS)
Packet Header
Ch32 ch0 Ch32 ch0 Ch32 ch0
… … …
TDM CESoP
CES Frame/Packet
Ch32 ch0 Ch32 ch0 Ch32 ch0 Header
… … …
E1 Transport
Payload (IP/VLAN/MPLS)Packet Header
Ch32 ch0 Ch32 Ch2 Ch1 Ch32 Ch2 Ch1 Header
… … …
CESoP
CES
Ch32 ch0 Ch32 Ch2 Ch32 Ch2 Header
… … …
CESoPSN IS STRUCTURE –AWARE TRANSPORT CONSIDER THE TDM STRUCTURE INTO ACCOUNT
ENTIRE E1 STREAM CAN BE PACKETIZED, INCLUDING ALL TIME SLOTS USED OR NOT USED
IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE NOT TRANSPORT UNUSED TIME SLOTS IN THE PAYLOAD SAVING BANDWIDTH
Central Customer
Office Carrier PSN Premises
Master Node Slave Node
TDM TDM
Equipment In-Band Equipment
E1 T1/E1
TDM to Time Packet
Queue
Packet Stamp to TDM
Primary Time
Reference Stamp
Source
Clock
Encode Filter
Service Service
fReference
E1 Line sync or NE clock (require Clock module) ACR is used at slave node
is used at master node
Modem-1 Modem-2
TDM Bus
Ethernet BUS
E1
Modem
XC
PWE CH1
VLAN #
MB
16E1 MSE L2SW
PWE CH64
TITLE PARAMETER
Radio Redundancy 1+0/1+1 usage
Radio Traffic aggregation @ N+0 radio Not available/Available
Radio Bit rate (Initial key) fixed/free/AMR
Radio Bit rate (upgrade Key) Fixed>Free/Fixed>AMR/Free>AMR
Radio Capacity1 (initial Key) 10/20/50/100/150/200/300/400 Mbps
Radio Capacity2(Initial Key) parameter Radio Capacity1
Radio Capacity1 (upgrade Key) 10>20/50/100/150/200/300/400
20>50/100/150/200/300/400
50>100/150/200/300/400
100>150/200/300/400
150>200/300/400
200>300/400
300>400
Radio Capacity2 parameter Radio Capacity1
XPIC Function Not available/Available
NEO ODU Compatibility Not available/Available
Advance Header Compression Not available/Available
256 256
256 128 128 50
128 64 64 50
64 32 32 50 50
32 16 20 16 20 50
16 QPSK 10 20 QPSK 10 20 50
QPSK 10 7MHz 14MHz 28MHz 56MHz 7MHz 14MHz 28MHz 56MHz
7MHz 14MHz 28MHz 56MHz Capacity key 20 Capacity key 50
Capacity key 10
TITLE PARAMETER
XPIC function not available/available (1pair)/ available (2pair)
Not available -> 1pair /Not available -> 2pair
1 pair -> 2 pair
NEO ODU Compatibility not available/available
Advance Header Compression not available/available
ETH FUNCTIONS
RJ45 port usage (main) 2xFE available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (main) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (option 1) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (option 2) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (option 3) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (option 4) Not available / 2 GbE available
Additional VLAN Table 256 Table / 4094 Table
QoS Classify 4 lev Classify / 8 lev Classify
LAG / LACP ( line) not available/available
Ethernet Ring Protection not available/available
ETH-OAM (CC/LT /LB) not available/available
ETH-OAM (LM / DM) not available/available
ETH-OAM (Link) not available/available
MSTP not available/available
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SOFTWARE KEY FUNCTION – iPASOLINK-400
TITLE PARAMETER
TDM
E1 SNCP not available/available
STM-1 APS Protection not available/available
STM-1 MUX/DEMUX not available/available
EXTENSION FUNCTIONS
SYNC ETH Clock not available/available
Additional MSE E1 16 E1 (regular Support) / 32 E1 / 64 E1
16 E1 > 32 E1 / 16 E1 > 48 E1 / 16 E1 > 64 E1
32 E1 > 48 E1 / 32 E1 > 64 E1
48 E1 > 64 E1
DHCP Server / Relay not available/available
IEEE 1588v2 PTP clock (new Module) not available/available (Future)
TITLE PARAMETER
ETH
RJ45 port usage (main) 2xFE available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (main) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (Slot 09) Not available / 2 GbE available
SFP Port Usage (slot 10) Not available / 2 GbE available
Additional VLAN Table 256 Table / 4094 Table
QoS Classify 4 lev Classify / 8 lev Classify
LAG / LACP ( line) not available/available
Ethernet Ring Protection not available/available
ETH-OAM (CC /LT /LB ) not available/available
ETH-OAM (LM / DM ) not available/available
MSTP not available/available
TITLE PARAMETER
TDM
E1 SNCP not available/available
STM-1 APS Protection not available/available
STM-1 MUX/DEMUX not available/available
High Capacity XC not available/available
Extension Functions
SYNC ETH Clock not available/available
Additional MSE E1 16 E1 (regular Support) / 32 E1 / 64 E1
16 E1 > 32 E1 / 16 E1 > 48 E1 / 16 E1 > 64 E1
32 E1 > 48 E1 / 32 E1 > 64 E1
48 E1 > 64 E1
(For second MSE-A card in Slot 12) 128E1
Main Card Redundancy Not Available / Standard /
CWDM not available/available
DHCP Server/Relay not available/available (Future)
IEEE 1588v2 PTP clock (new module) not available/available (Future)
Indicates one of the TXPWR ALM, ODU PS ALM, APC ALM, TPC ALM,
ODU ALM Alarm MJ
ODU SELF CHECK ALM occurrence
Highest
Indicates one of the TXPWR ALM, TX INPUT ALM, RX Level ALM, ODU
ODU TOTAL ALM Alarm severity will
CPU/CABLE OPEN ALM, LOREF, ODU ALM occurrence.
be displayed
ATPC Power ATPC control signal fault (90sec) as well as MAX Power continuation
Status -
Mode 90sec
ODU TYPE Indicate connected ODU type is not supported at iPASOLINK system, or
Alarm MJ
MISMATCH ODU type cannot use in provisioned modulation setting.
ODU PS ALM Alarm ALM in a case of Power supply interruption to ODU. MJ
ODUPS SET Status Status indication of the protection switch for ODU power supplies -
STATUS
Unequipped (MODEM-A) Alarm Reserved and installed optional package is removed from optional slot. MJ
Type Mismatch(MODEM-A) Alarm The equipped type of interface is different from configured type. MJ
Communication FAIL(MODEM-A) Alarm Communication failure of equipment internal control communication. MJ
BUS ERROR RX Alarm Data communication BUS failure condition in RX direction from STM-1 Card. MJ
RXSW STATUS Status Radio interface RX SW usage state in Redundant configuration -
EARLY WARNING Alarm Radio signal degradation (Early Warning threshold detection). (Threshold :1E-9) MN
MOD Alarm Indicates the operating status of the MOD. When any failure occurs in the modulator section, “Alarm” is issued. MJ
IF CABLE SHORT Alarm IF cable between IDU - ODU is in short condition. MJ
INPHASE. Status In - Phase indicates the received signal DADE status between No.1 and No.2 MODEM interfaces are in Phase -
condition. In this condition, hitless switch over is available.
L2SYNC LOSS Alarm Loss of frame synchronization of GFP frames on MODEM port. MJ
RDI Alarm RDI indication reception alarm on MODEM port MJ
Unequipped (STM1-A) Alarm Reserved and installed optional package is removed from optional slot. MJ
Type Mismatch(STM1-A) Alarm The equipped type of interface is different from configured type. MJ
Communication
Alarm Communication failure of equipment internal control communication. MJ
FAIL(STM1-A)
Module(STM1-A) Alarm Equipment fault MJ
BUS ERROR TX Alarm Data communication BUS failure condition in TX direction from STM-1 Card. MJ
BUS ERROR RX Alarm Data communication BUS failure condition in RX direction from STM-1 Card. MJ
SNCP Protection Status Status SNCP Path Protection Status indication which indicates [FS, SF, SD, MS, NR] condition. -
APS Protection Status Status APS Line Protection Status indication which indicates {FS,SF,SD,MS,NR} condition. -
APS Lock-in Status Status APS protection Lock-in Condition. -
SFP_Type Mismatch
Alarm Mismatch between SFP on LCT and installed SFP. MJ
(STM1)
SFP Unequipped (STM1) Alarm A SFP is removed. MJ
STM-1LOS Alarm LOS detection on STM-1 Optical port. MJ
RS TIM Alarm Trace Identifier Mismatch detected in RS (Regenerator Section) on STM-1 port. MJ
RS EXC Alarm B1 Byte error occurrence in RS (Regenerator Section) on STM-1 port. MJ
RS DEG Alarm B1 byte error in RS (Regenerator Section) (RS - Degraded) on STM-1 port. MN
MS AIS Alarm AIS detection in MS (Multiplex Section) on STM-1 port. MJ
MS RDI Alarm Remote Defect Indication reception in MS (Multiplex Section) on STM-1 port. MJ
AU AIS Alarm AIS detection in AU (Administrative Unit) on STM-1 port. MJ
HP-PLM Alarm Payload Label Mismatch occurrence in HOP (Higher Order Path) on STM-1 port. MJ
HP-RDI Alarm RDI (Remote Defect Indication) reception in HOP (Higher Order Path) on STM-1 port. MJ
HP-LOM Alarm Loss of Multi-Frame on STM-1 port. MJ
TU -AIS Alarm In TU (Tributary Unit), AIS detection on STM-1 port. MJ
ALS Status Indication of automatic laser shutdown condition at STM-1 optical port. -
RS UAS Status Status UAS status indication on STM port (Repeater Section) -
STM-1 AIS Generated Status AIS generation condition on STM port. -
Unequipped (16E1) Alarm Reserved and installed optional package is removed from optional slot. MJ
Type Mismatch(16E1) Alarm The equipped type of interface is different from configured type. MJ
Communication FAIL(16E1) Alarm Communication failure of equipment internal control communication. MJ
BUS ERROR TX Alarm Data communication BUS failure condition in TX direction from STM-1 Card. MJ
BUS ERROR RX Alarm Data communication BUS failure condition in RX direction from STM-1 Card. MJ
E1 LOS Alarm No signal input on E1 port MJ
E1 AIS Status ALARM/Status category can change according to " AIS Received Condition MJ / -
Setting
Usage Error Alarm Unused E1 CH input signal detection. MN
Item Name (Input-x) Status/ HKA Status Indication {Alarm, Normal} for every - or
Item Name (Cluster-x) Alarm HKA input. Severity selectable
Item Name (Output-x) Status HKC Status {Alarm, Normal} for every HKC output. -
Type Mismatch (CLK2M) Alarm The equipped type of interface is different from configured type. MJ
SSM FAIL Alarm Received Sync Status Message value is in unstable condition. MN
Quality Level Status Received quality level condition of each timing source. -
Squelch Status The condition of External CLK Output is in squelch condition. -
EXT CLK LOF Alarm Loss of frame condition of External Clock input. MN
EXT CLK Loop Alarm Indication of EXTERNAL clock input is used as EXTERNAL clock output. MJ
Item Name (Input-x) Status/ - or Severity
Item Name (Cluster-x) Alarm HKA Status Indication {Alarm, Normal} for every HKA input. selectable
Item Name (Output-x) Status HKC Status {Alarm, Normal} for every HKC output. -
SFP_Type Mismatch (ETH) Alarm Mismatch between SFP on LCT and installed SFP. MJ
SFP Unequipped (ETH) Alarm A SFP is removed. MJ
ETH-OAM Unexpected Period Alarm Ether OAM Unexpected MEP and Ether OAM Unexpected Period detection notice MN
ETH-OAM RDI Alarm Ether OAM RDI reception detection notice MJ
RSTP New Root Bridge Detect Status The notice in which new RootBridge was detected at the time of SpanningTree processing -
RSTP Topology Changed Status The notice in which a Topology change was detected at the time of SpanningTree processing -
The notice which received a Bridge protocol Data Units different in classification of RSTP/STP at the
RSTP Protocol Migration Status time of SpanningTree processing -
RSTP Invalid BPDU Received Status Invalid BPDU message at the time of SpanningTree processing -
Loss of a conditional signaling in which the LLF control signal should be received continuously from
LLF Message Timeout Status the opposite radio equipment.
LLF Status LLF force a LINKDOWN status. The Ethernet port under "edge" mode becomes LINKDOWN. -
The highest
Severity will
IDU TOTAL ALM Alarm IDU TOTAL ALM be reported
Total FDB Full Status The number of DynamicEntryDynamic Entry in L2Switch has reached the maximum number.
FDB Full Status FDB Full indication specified per VLAN basis.