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Chapter 5 Configuring Pseudowire
Pseudowire Overview
In the SAToP mode the interface is considered as a continuous framed bit stream. The packetization of
the stream is done according to IETF RFC 4553. All signaling is carried out transparently as a part of a
bit stream.
Figure 5-1
shows the frame format in Unstructured SAToP mode.
Figure 5-1
Unstructured Mode Frame Format
Table 5-1
shows the payload and jitter limits for the T1 lines in the SAToP frame format.
Table 5-1
SAToP T1 Frame: Payload and Jitter Limits
Table 5-2
shows the payload and jitter limits for the E1 lines in the SAToP frame format.
Table 5-2
SAToP E1 Frame: Payload and Jitter Limits
For instructions on how to configure SAToP, see
Configuring Structure-Agnostic TDM over Packet
(SAToP)
.
Circuit Emulation Service over Packet-Switched Network
CESoPSN encapsulates structured (NxDS0) TDM signals as PWs over public switched networks
(PSNs). It complements similar work for structure-agnostic emulation of TDM bit streams, such as
SAToP. Emulation of NxDS0 circuits saves PSN bandwidth and supports DS0-level grooming and
distributed cross-connect applications. It also enhances resilience of CE devices due to the effects of loss
of packets in the PSN.
CESoPSN identifies framing and sends only the payload, which can either be channelized T1s within
DS3 or DS0s within T1. DS0s can be bundled to the same packet. The CESoPSN mode is based on IETF
RFC 5086.
CESoPSN supports channel-associated signaling (CAS) for E1 and T1 interfaces. CAS provides
signaling information within each DS0 channel as opposed to using a separate signaling channel. CAS
also referred to as in-band signaling or robbed bit signaling.
Encapsulation header
CE Control (4Bytes)
RTP (optional 12B)
Bytes 1-N
CEoP
Payload
230547
Maximum
Payload
Maximum
Jitter
Minimum
Jitter
Minimum
Payload
Maximum
Jitter
Minimum
Jitter
960
320
10
192
64
2
Maximum
Payload
Maximum
Jitter
Minimum
Jitter
Minimum
Payload
Maximum
Jitter
Minimum
Jitter
1280
320
10
256
64
2