Chapter 8: Ethernet Protocols
Configuring Adaptive Bandwidth Notification (ABN)
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Configuring Adaptive Bandwidth Notification (ABN)
This section includes:
Adaptive Bandwidth Notification Overview
Viewing the Statistics for an ABN Entity
Adaptive Bandwidth Notification Overview
Adaptive Bandwidth Notification (ABN), also known as Ethernet Operation and Maintenance
(EOAM), enables third party applications to learn about bandwidth changes in a radio link when
ACM is active. Once ABN is enabled, the radio unit reports bandwidth information to upstream
third-party switches.
The ABN entity creates a logical relationship between a radio interface or a logical group of radio
interfaces, called the Monitored Interface, and an Ethernet interface or a logical group of Ethernet
interface, called the Control Interface. When bandwidth degrades from the nominal value in the
Monitored Interface, messages relaying the actual bandwidth values are periodically sent over the
Control Interface. A termination message is sent once the bandwidth returns to its nominal level.
Adding an ABN entity
To add an ABN entity:
1.
Select Ethernet > Protocols > Adaptive Bandwidth Notification. The ABN (Adaptive Bandwidth
Notification) page opens.
Figure 178 ABN (Adaptive Bandwidth Notification) Page