Function Overview of RTN 900 Series NEs

This topic provides an overview of the functions supported by RTN 900 series NEs.

NOTE:

  • Related functions and applicable boards are listed in this topic. For details about specific boards and their supported functions, see sections "Functions and Features" and "Working Principle and Signal Flow" in the Hardware Description for the desired NE, or see section "Availability" in the Feature Description for the desired NE.

  • RTN 900 series NEs include RTN 905, RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, RTN 980, RTN 910(NA) and RTN 950(NA).

  • In the Documentation Location column of the following table, Managing RTN NEs can be found under RTN Network Management in the U2000 Web LCT Online Help.
Table 1 Function overview of RTN series NEs

Function

Documentation Location

Applicable Board

Description
Network deployment

Creating NEs

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Creating a Single NE,

Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Creating NEs in Batches, and

Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Creating an NE in Offline Mode.

This is an NE feature that does not involve boards.

You can create NEs in three ways: manually create a single NE, create NEs in batches, and create an NE in offline mode.

Configuring NE data

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Configuring NE Data and

Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Checking Board Parameters.

This is an NE feature that does not involve boards.
  • After being created, NEs are still in unconfigured state. NEs can be managed only after they are configured.
  • NE configurations take effect only after they are loaded.

Creating links

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Creating Links.

This is an NE feature that does not involve boards.

When using the U2000 Web LCT to configure and manage networks, you need to create links between different topology objects. Different scenarios use different modes to create fibers.

Creating topology subnets

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Creating NEs, Links, and Topology Subnets > Creating a Topology Subnet.

This is an NE feature that does not involve boards.

You can create a topology subnet based on attributes such as NE types and region.

Configuring auxiliary interfaces

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring Auxiliary Interfaces and Functions for the desired NE.

Auxiliary and management interface board

This function applies to orderwire phone services, synchronous data services, asynchronous data services, and outdoor cabinet monitoring.

Configuring a data communication network (DCN)

To learn HWECC feature description, refer to Feature Description > Network Management Features > HWECC Solution for the desired NE.

To learn IP DCN feature description, refer to Feature Description > Network Management Features > IP DCN Solution for the desired NE.

To learn OSI over DCC feature description, refer to Feature Description > Network Management Features > OSI over DCC Solution for the desired NE.

To learn L2 DCN feature description, refer to Feature Description > Network Management Features > L2 DCN Solution for the desired NE.

To learn how to configure HWECC, refer to Configuration > Configuring Features > Configuring Network Management Features > Configuration Example (HWECC Solution) for the desired NE.

To learn how to configure IP DCN, refer to Configuration > Configuring Features > Configuring Network Management Features > Configuration Example (IP DCN Solution in Single OSPF Area)/Configuration Example (IP DCN Solution in Multiple OSPF Areas) for the desired NE.

To learn how to configure OSI over DCC, refer to Configuration > Configuring Features > Configuring Network Management Features > Configuration Example (OSI over DCC Solution) for the desired NE.

To learn how to configure L2 DCN, refer to Configuration > Configuring Features > Configuring Network Management Features > Configuration Example (L2 DCN Solution) for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board, intermediate frequency (IF) board, interface board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Configuring the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > LLDP Management and

Feature Description > Network Management Features > LLDP for the desired NE.

System control, switching, and timing board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and IF board

N/A

Clock feature and management

Managing clocks

Refer to Feature Description > Clock Features and

Configuration Guide > Configuring Clocks for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, IF board, SDH interface board, system control, switching, and timing board, Smart E1 service processing board, and SDH service processing board

N/A

Commissioning

Commissioning a DCN

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Commissioning Networks > DCN Management.

This is a network feature and not involved with boards.

N/A

Modifying the configuration data

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Modifying the Configuration Data.

This is a network feature and not involved with boards.

N/A

Learning basic features

Cross polarization interference cancellation (XPIC)

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > XPIC for the desired NE.

IF board

N/A

Automatic transmit power control (ATPC)

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > ATPC for the desired NE.

IF board

N/A

PLA/EPLA

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > PLA/EPLA for the desired NE.

IF board, system control, switching, and timing board, Ethernet processing board

EPLA supported NE: RTN 950A, RTN 950

N/A

Adaptive modulation (AM)

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > AM for the desired NE.

IF board

N/A

Learning protection features

1+1 board protection

Refer to Feature Description > 1+1 Protection for the System Control, Switching, and Timing Board for the desired NE.

System control, switching, and timing board and ODU board

Supported NEs: RTN 950 and RTN 980

N/A

1+1 IF protection

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > 1+1HSB,

Feature Description > Microwave Features > 1+1SD, and

Feature Description > Microwave Features > 1+1FD for the desired NE.

IF board and ODU board

N/A

N+1 protection

Refer to Feature Description > Microwave Features > N+1 Protection for the desired NE.

IF board and ODU board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Network-level protection

Refer to the following information for the desired NE:

Feature Description > SDH Protection Features

Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > PW APS

Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > MPLS APS

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > Ethernet Ring Protection Switching

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Ethernet Ring Protection Switching

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > LAG

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Link Aggregation Group

Ethernet interface board, IF board, SDH interface board, system control, switching, and timing board, SDH service processing board, and tributary board

Two-fiber bidirectional ring MSP supported NE: RTN 980

N/A

Learning service basics

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) basics

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > MPLS Basics for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, SDH service processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

ATM basics

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > ATM Basics for the desired NE.

Smart E1 service processing board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Pseudo wire emulation edge-to-edge (PWE3) basics

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > PWE3 Basics for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, SDH service processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Time division multiplexing (TDM) PWE3

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > TDM PWE3 for the desired NE.

Smart E1 service processing board and SDH service processing board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

ATM PWE3

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > ATM PWE3 for the desired NE.

Smart E1 service processing board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Ethernet PWE3

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > ETH PWE3 for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

HOP Management

Configuring Radio Links

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring Radio Links of corresponding devices.

IF board, ODU board, Ethernet processing board, and Ethernet interface board

You can configure the basic and protection features for radio links.

Microwave Link Alarm

Refer to NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Alarm > Microwave Link Alarm of Online Help.

IF board, ODU board

You can browse microwave link alarms to obtain the important intermediate frequency information and alarm information of the NEs on both ends of a microwave link.

Microwave Link Performance

Refer to Operation and Maintenance > Working with the NMS > Topology Management > Viewing Topology Information > Browsing Fibers/Cables > Querying the Performance Data of a Microwave Link of Online Help.

IF board, ODU board

You can query the performance data of a microwave link. In addition, you can view the performance data such as the power of the source and sink NEs and the bit error rate in charts.

Link Configuration

Feature Description > Microwave Features > Cross-Polarization Interference Cancellation of corresponding devices.

IF board, ODU board

You can configure the link.

Physical Link Aggregation Group

Feature Description > Microwave Features > Physical Link Aggregation of corresponding devices.

IF board, ODU board

Link aggregation allows one or more links attached to the same equipment to be aggregated to form a LAG.

Link Aggregation Group Management

Feature Description > Ethernet Features > Link Aggregation Group of corresponding devices.

IF board, ODU board, Ethernet processing board

This topic describes the parameters related to link aggregation group management.

Microwave Link Loopback

Refer to NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Diagnosis&Maintenance > Microwave Link Loopback of Online Help.

IF board, ODU board

You can view or set the loopback status of the IF interface or ODU interface at the two ends of a microwave link to locate equipment faults.

Configuring TDM services

Configuring SDH and plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH) services

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring TDM Services for the desired NE.

Ethernet processing board, Ethernet interface board, IF board, and tributary board

N/A

Configuring Ethernet services

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring TDM Services for the desired NE.

Ethernet processing board, Ethernet interface board, IF board, and tributary board

N/A

Configuring native Ethernet services on the packet plane

N/A

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring Native Ethernet Services on the Packet Plane for the desired NE.

IF board and Ethernet interface board

The native Ethernet services include E-Line, E-LAN, and composite services.

Configuring EoS EoPDH-based Ethernet services

N/A

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring EoS EoPDH-Based Ethernet Services for the desired NE.

IF board and Ethernet interface board

The EoS EoPDH-based Ethernet services include E-LAN and E-Line services that are transmitted in TDM mode or that traverse a TDM network

Configuring MPLS/PWE3 services

Configuring MPLS tunnels

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring MPLS Tunnels for the desired NE.

IF board and system control, switching, and timing board

Before configuring an MPLS tunnel, you can determine whether to configure the control plane based on the tunnel type.

The MPLS tunnels include:
  • MPLS tunnels with MPLS automatic protection switching (APS)
  • MPLS tunnels without any protection
  • MPLS tunnels that traverse a TDM network
  • MPLS tunnels that traverse a layer 2 network

Configuring PWE3 services

Refer to Configuration Guide > Configuring PWE3 Services for the desired NE.

IF board, system control, switching, and timing board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, and SDH service processing board
The PWE3 services include:
  • Circuit emulation services (CESs)
  • ATM services
  • E-Line services, convergence services, and composite services carried by a PW

Configuring the quality of (QoS)

QoS

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > Quality of Service, and

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Quality of Service for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Managing the operation, administration and maintenance (OAM)

Managing the Ethernet OAM

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > ETH OAM, and

Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > ETH OAM for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, system control, switching, and timing board, and IF board.

N/A

Managing the ATM OAM

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > ATM OAM for the desired NE.

Smart E1 service processing board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Managing the OAM of an MPLS tunnel

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > MPLS OAM (Y.1711) for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, SDH service processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Managing the OAM of a PW

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > PW OAM for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, SDH service processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Managing the OAM of a multiprotocol label switching transport profile (MPLS-TP)

Refer to Feature Description > MPLS/PWE3 Features > MPLS-TP OAM for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, SDH service processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Ethernet features on the packet plane

VLAN

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > VLAN for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

You can configure 802.1Q encapsulated services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

QinQ

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > QinQ for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

You can configure QinQ encapsulated services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

Layer 2 switching

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > Layer 2 Switching for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

You can configure E-LAN services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

Multi-service transmission platform (MSTP)

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > MSTP for the desired NE.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, and system control, switching, and timing board

N/A

Link state pass through (LPT)

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the Packet Plane > LPT for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board, system control, switching, and timing board, and Ethernet processing board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Ethernet features on the EoS/EoPDH plane

VLAN

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > VLAN for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

You can configure 802.1Q encapsulated services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

QinQ

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > QinQ for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

You can configure QinQ encapsulated services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

Layer 2 switching

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Layer 2 Switching for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

You can configure E-LAN services as well as related interfaces, protection, and QoS.

Spanning tree protocol

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Spanning Tree Protocol for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Link state pass through

Refer to Feature Description > Ethernet Features on the EoS/EoPDH Plane > Link State Pass Through for the desired NE.

Ethernet interface board

Supported NEs: RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980

N/A

Power and consumption

Managing NE power consumption

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Managing NE Power Consumption.

Auxiliary and management interface board

N/A

Managing the optical power

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Managing the Optical Power.

Optical interface board and Ethernet interface board

N/A

Maintenance feature and operation

Testing the fade margin

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Commissioning the RTN Network > Testing the Fade Margin and

Feature Description > Maintenance Features > Testing the FM over a Radio Link for the desired NE.

IF board and ODU board

N/A

Pseudo random binary sequence (PRBS) test

Refer to Feature Description > Maintenance Features > PRBS Test for the desired NE.

IF board, interface board, and cross-connection board

N/A

Performing intelligent service fault diagnosis for Ethernet services

Refer to Feature Description > Maintenance Features > Performing Intelligent Service Fault Diagnosis for Ethernet Services for the desired NE.

IF board, system control, switching, and timing board, Ethernet interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, and SDH service processing board

The U2000 Web LCT can perform fault diagnosis for PWE3 services and virtual private LAN services (VPLSs).

Common maintenance operations

Refer to Managing RTN NEs > Common Maintenance Operations.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, SDH interface board, Smart E1 service processing board, tributary board, auxiliary and management interface board, and system control, switching, and timing bo

ard
Common maintenance operations include:
  • Testing the connectivity of IF cables
  • Scanning ODU frequency interference
  • Checking network-wide maintenance status
  • Checking protection switching status
  • Resetting boards
  • Performing a loopback
  • Diagnosing Ethernet protocol faults

Analyze MSE/RSL Performance

Refer to GUI Reference > Performance > Analyze MSE/RSL Performance of Online Help.

Supported NEs: RTN 905, RTN 910, RTN 950, RTN 950A, and RTN 980.

You can monitor and query the received microwave levels of NEs, boards, and ports to quickly diagnose microwave link faults.

TP-Assist

Data Service Performance Test

Refer to GUI Reference(MSTP/WDM/RTN) > NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/Marine/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Diagnosi&Maintenance > Data Service Performance Test of Online Help.

IF board, Ethernet interface board, Ethernet data board.

Navigation Path:

In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Diagnosis&MaintenanceData Service Performance Test from the Function Tree.

Loopback

Refer to GUI Reference(MSTP/WDM/RTN) > NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/Marine/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Configuration > Ethernet Service Management (MSTP/RTN/WDM) > E-LAN Service > Loopback of Online Help.

Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, tributary board, IF board.
Navigation Path:
  • In the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Configuration > Packet Configuration > Ethernet Service Management > E-LAN Service. Then click the Loopback tab.
  • For RTN NEs, in the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Configuration > Ethernet Service Management > E-LAN Service. Then click the Loopback tab.

Periodic Loopback Detection

Refer to GUI Reference(MSTP/WDM/RTN) > NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/Marine/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Configuration > Ethernet Service Management (MSTP/RTN/WDM) > E-LAN Service > Periodic Loopback Detection of Online Help.

Ethernet interface board, Ethernet processing board, tributary board, IF board.
Navigation Path:
  • In the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Configuration > Packet Configuration > Ethernet Service Management > E-LAN Service. Then click the Periodic Loopback Detection tab.
  • For RTN NEs, in the NE Explorer, click the NE and choose Configuration > Ethernet Service Management > E-LAN Service. Then click the Periodic Loopback Detection tab.

IP Ping Test

Refer to GUI Reference(MSTP/WDM/RTN) > NE Explorer(MSTP/WDM/RTN/Marine/PTN) > NE-Level Function > Configuration > IP Ping Test (MSTP/RTN/WDM) of Online Help.

This is a network feature and not involved with boards.

Navigation Path:

In the NE Explorer, choose Configuration > IP Ping Test> from the navigation tree.
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