Specification of IP over DCN

This section provides the specifications of the IP over DCN solution.

For example, Table 1 lists the specifications of the IP over DCN solution supported by the Optix RTN 980. For more specifications please check the information of the products.

Table 1 Specifications of IP over DCN
Item Specifications
DCC type SDH line or SDH radio
  • 3 bytes (D1 to D3)
  • 9 bytes (D4 to D12)
  • 12 bytes (D1 to D12)
PDH radio (capacity: equal to or greater than 16xE1) 3 bytes (D1 to D3)
PDH radio (capacity: less than 16xE1) 1 byte (D1)
Integrated IP radio 3 bytes (D1 to D3)
Channelized STM-1 port
  • 3 bytes (D1 to D3)
  • 9 bytes (D4 to D12)
  • 12 bytes (D1 to D12)
External clock port Some timeslots (serving as DCC bytes) in received E1s
Inband DCN channel type Integrated IP radio Partial Ethernet service bandwidth in a microwave frame
FE/GE port Partial Ethernet service bandwidth
Channelized STM-1 port Partial bandwidth of ML-PPP links over channelized STM-1 ports
Smart E1 port Partial bandwidth of ML-PPP links over Smart E1 ports
Multi-functional cascade port Partial bandwidth of ML-PPP links over versatile cascading ports
Maximum number of inband DCN channels

128

Range of VLAN IDs used by the inband DCN

2 to 4094 (4094, by default).

Range of bandwidth provided by the inband DCN

64 kbit/s to 5000 kbit/s. (CSHUA/CSHU)

Setting of inband DCN packet priorities Supports the setting of VLAN priorities and DSCP values for DCN packets.
ATN-compatible mode

Supported. In this mode, RTN equipment can autonegotiate its DCN mode to the ATN mode or the transmission equipment mode, based on the format of inband DCN packets received from the opposite end.

Route type
  • Direct route
  • Static route
  • Dynamic route
Open shortest path first (OSPF) protocol Maximum number of OSPF processes

4

Router type
  • Internal router
  • Area border router (ABR)
  • Backbone router
  • Autonomous system boundary router (ASBR)
OSPF global parameters

The following parameters are configurable:

  • Router ID (NE IP address, by default)
  • Packet timer
OSPF area parameters

The following parameters are configurable:

  • Area ID
  • Authentication by area (MD5 authentication, simple authentication, or no authentication)
  • Stub type (non-stub, stub, or NSSA)
  • Network
  • Route aggregation (automatic aggregation, manual aggregation, or no aggregation)
NOTE:

If an NE resides only in one area, only the area ID, authentication mode, and stub type can be set. When an NE functions as an ABR, the backbone area only supports the setting of the authentication mode.

OSPF port parameters (DCC port)

The following parameters are configurable:

  • OSPF status (enabled, by default)
  • Type-10 LSA status (enabled, by default)
  • Port IP address (If not specified, the port IP address takes the value of the NE IP address.)
OSPF port parameters (NMS port or NE cascade port)

The following parameters are configurable:

  • OSPF status (disabled, by default)
  • Type-10 LSA status (enabled, by default)
NOTE:

The port IP address has a fixed value, which is the NE IP address.

OSPF port parameters (inband DCN port)

The following parameters are configurable:

  • Port IP address (If not specified, the port IP address takes the value of the NE IP address.)
NOTE:

The OSPF status and the type-10 LSA status must be enabled.

OSPF route flooding

External routes can be imported by route type. Routes fall into the following types:

  • Direct route
  • Static route
  • Default route
NOTE:

OSPF route flooding applies to all areas where an NE resides.

Maximum number of areas supported by an ABR 4
Maximum number of areas on an entire network 30
Maximum number of nodes in an area

400

Maximum number of nodes in the areas directly connected to an ABR 200
Maximum number of nodes in multiple OSPF areas on an entire network 1000
Maximum number of networks in an area 4
Number of aggregated routes in an area
  • The number of automatically aggregated routes in an area is equal to the number of networks in the area.
  • The maximum number of manually aggregated routes in an area is 8.
Virtual connection Not supported
Proxy ARP Supported
NMS access mode
  • Gateway-based access mode
  • Direct access mode
Access control Supported
Scale of a DCN subnet
  • A DCN subnet can contain a maximum of 400 NEs. A DCN branch with the bandwidth of 192 kbit/s or higher can contain a maximum of 120 NEs.
  • The network depth should not more than 15 NEs

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