SDH COMMISSIONING TEST

1. Verifying correct mechanical installation

Purpose:
Checks correct cabling between the tributary ports and the DDF

TX (2Mbps mapped into SDH VC-4)

SDH STM-N
TEST NE Loopback
SET
RX (BER measurement)

NE CONTROL
COMPUTER
DDF

Loopback tributaries

Figure 1

Procedure:

1. Configure NE to perform add-drop function on all installed tributary ports. Associate each
tributary with different VC-12 path within STM-N line signal. Do not enable trail trace
identifier.
2. Configure SDH test set as follows:
a. Set mapping type to VC-12 framed; PRBS test pattern 2x10-15.
b. Transmit test pattern in path under test.
3. Perform BER measurement (use 1min test period). Check that received signal at SDH test set is
error free.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all paths in the transmitted STM-N line signal.

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2. Verifying network elements internal clock accuracy

Purpose:
Test the accuracy of the internal timing of the SDH equipment. To be performed in the NE where
external 2 MHz/Mbps clock is to be connected or where external reference clock is available.

SDH STM-N
TEST NE Loopback
SET
RX STM-N line with
frequency offset

2Mhz
clock

NE CONTROL
COMPUTER
DDF

Loopback tributaries

Figure 2

Procedure:

1. Configure the network element clock to use internal.

2. Configure SDH test set as follows:
a. Set mapping type to VC-12 test channel; PRBS test pattern in the payload.
b. Use 2Mhz external primary reference clock.
3. Perform BER measurements. Verify that the SDH test set detects no alarms or errors.
4. Measure the frequency offset on the STM-N signal received by the test set.

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3. Verifying protection switching

Purpose:
This is to check if network elements automatic protection switching complies with ITU-T standard of
50ms. To be perform where NMS computer is located.

NE

NE NE

NE

NM
S
SDH TEST SET

Figure 3

Procedure:

1. Connect the test set to the PDH or SDH drop/insert port of the ADM. Loopback at the far end.
Create a VC-12 trail with path protection.
2. Select the transmitter PDH tributary interface rate or SDH tributary interface rate. Select the
required test pattern. Use Manual start/stop gating. Initiate the measurement.
3. Verify that the test set receives no alarms or errors.
4. Activate the protection switch using the NMS of by disconnecting the fiber from the working
section.
5. Measure and record the result for the service disruption time.

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4. SDH Optical output jitter

Purpose:

STM-N jitter free signal

SDH
TEST NE
SET STM-N jitter received

Figure 4

Procedure:

1. Configure the NE to disable laser shutdown.

2. Configure the SDH test set as follows:
a. Set STM-N line rate; mapping type.
b. Ensure jitter generation is disabled.
c. Set receiver to measurement UIrms.
d. Select a 12Khz high-pass filter.
3. Measure and record the output jitter amplitude.

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5. Measuring pointer adjustment jitter

Purpose:

STM-N signal

SDH
TEST NE
SET

2Mhz
clock PDH
TEST
SET

Figure 5

Procedure:

1. Connect the SDH and PDH test set to the network element under test as shown.
2. Configure SDH test set as follows.
a. Set STM-N line rate; mapping type, VC-n test channel, and PRBS test pattern,
b. Set frequency offset of PDH payload to any in range value (0 - 50ppm).
c. Set-up and run G.783 AU/TU pointer sequence A.
3. Configure PDH test set as that of the SDH Tx mapped payload.
a. Set test timing controls to Single, 20 sec.
b. Set receiver to measure UPI-p.
c. Set jitter measurement filter to LP+HP1
4. Verify that no alarms and errors are detected by the PDH receiver.
5. Measure and record peak to peak jitter from 10 consecutive measurement periods.
6. Change filter setting to LP + HP2.
7. Repeat above procedure.

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6. De-mapping jitter

Purpose:

STM-N with offset PDH

payload

SDH
TEST NE
SET

2Mhz
clock PDH Measures jitter on the de-mapped
TEST PDH test signal
SET

Figure 6

Procedure:

1. Connect SDH and PDH test set as shown above.

2. Configure the SDH test set as follows:
a. Set STM-N line rate; mapping type; VC-12 test channel, and PRBS test pattern for mapped
payload.
b. Set frequency offset of PDH payload to 50 ppm.
3. Configure the PDH test set as follows:
a. Set PDH receiver to 2Mbps.
b. Set PRBS test pattern as that of the mapped payload.
c. Set test timing controls to Single, 5 seconds.
d. Set Rx to measure UI p-p.
e. Set jitter measurement filter to LP + HP2.
4. Verify that no alarms or errors are detected by the PDH test set receiver.
5. Measure and record peak to peak jitter associated with PDH offset. Evaluate result against G.783
limit.

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7. Jitter Tolerance Test

Purpose: Verify SDH equipments compliance to ITU-T G.958 jitter mask

STM-N Line

SDH
TEST NE
SET

2Mhz
clock PDH PDH test signal
TEST Error free 2Mbps signal with no
SET offset.

Figure 7

Procedure:

1. Connect SDH and PDH test set as shown above.

2. Configure the SDH test set as follows:
a. Set STM-N line rate; mapping type; VC-12 test channel, and PRBS test pattern for mapped
payload.
b. Disable frequency offset of PDH payload.
3. Configure the PDH test set as follows:
c. Set PDH receiver to 2Mbps.
d. Set PRBS test pattern as that of the mapped payload.
4. Verify that no alarms or errors are detected by the PDH test set receiver.
5. Set Jitter Tolerance mask to G.958
6. Run automatic jitter tolerance test. Evaluate graph result against G.958 mask limits.