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10.1.7 APS Tasks
10.1.7.1 APS Timing
This function measures the Automatic Protection Switching (APS) limits of the network. APS applies only to the Multiplex sections
of a SDH network and enables network elements to re-route traffic to a backup circuit in the event of network failure or problems.
The protection mechanism is coordinated by the K1 and K2 bytes in the Multiplexer Section Overhead.
APS Standards
The principles and protocols of APS in SDH networks are defined in ITU-T G.783 and G.841 and Bellcore GR-253
recommendations for Linear and Ring network architectures respectively. According to recommendations, the re-routing of
the signal has to occur within 50ms. Protection switching is initiated as a result of one of the following conditions:
“Hard” Failure (SF) condition – Loss of Signal (LOS), MS-AIS, BER > 1 x 10
-3
.
“Soft” Failure (SD) condition – Signal degradation when BER exceeds a predetermined threshold. Normally over a
provisioned range of 1 x 10
-5
to 1 x 10
-9
.
Tap the APS Testing icon to display the APS testing screen shown below.
Sensor:
Select the trigger that will initiate the APS measurement
The selections are LOS, LOF, SDH FAS, B1, MS-AIS, MS-RDI, MS-REI, B2, AU-AIS, AU-LOP, B3, HP-RDI, HP-
REI, TU-AIS, 2M-AIS, 2M-LOF, LSS and TSE (bit errors)
Switch Time Limit
: Configurable in the range from 15ms to 200ms
Typically 50ms according to ITU-T recommendations
Gate Time
: Configurable in the range from 50ms to 4 seconds
Used to measure total service disruption when multiple switches or micro interrupts occur
Repeat
: ON/OFF
Configurable to measure on a continuous basis
Start
: Press to begin the test
APS Timing Setup
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