RAD
MiTOP-E3/T3 SFP-Format TDM Pseudowire Gateway
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) enclosure
MiTOP-E3/T3 from RAD is a TDM pseudowire (PW) access gateway extending E3/T3 services
over packet-switched networks.
Measurements in Millimeters
Housed in a Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) enclosure, it is designed for quick
and simple insertion into any 100BaseFx Ethernet port
( MiTOP-E3T3/FE ) or 1000BaseFX (MiTOP-E3T3/GE) with an MSA-compatible socket.
The RAD MiTOP-E3/T3 is a simple and cost-effective alternative to external, standalone
gateways or conversion cards for each user device, saving on space, power consumption, cabling, and simplifying
management.
MiTOP-E3/T3 PSEUDOWIRE PERFORMANCE
The gateway provides a legacy over PSN solution for transmitting
E3 / T3 streams over packet switched networks. The
device converts the data stream from its user E3 / T3 ports into packets for transmission over the network. The
addressing scheme of these packets is UDP/IP, MPLS or MEF. These packets are transmitted via a
100BaseFx Ethernet port ( MiTOP-E3T3/FE ) or 1000BaseFX (MiTOP-E3T3/GE) with an MSA-compatible socket
on the
host device to the PSN. A remote pseudowire gateway converts the packets back to
E3 / T3 traffic.
High-performance ASIC-based buffering and forwarding techniques are used to minimize end-to-end processing delay.
Configurable packet size balances between PSN throughput and delay. A large configurable jitter buffer per each
PW connection compensates for the delay variation introduced by the PSN. The gateway employs SAToP payload
encapsulation. On the network side, the unit uses MPLS, MEF and UDP/IP encapsulation techniques.
SFP ENCLOSURE
Housed in a Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) package, RAD MiTOP-E3/T3 complies with
the Multi-Source Agreement. Running on power derived from the host device, it requires no additional power
supply.
MiTOP-E3T3 is hot-swappable and features a special release mechanism for easy extraction from the SFP socket.
PSEUDOWIRE QoS/CoS of the MiTOP-E3T3/FE or MiTOP-E3T3/GE
For Ethernet networks – the outgoing pseudowire packets are assigned a dedicated VLAN ID according to 802.1Q
and marked for priority using 802.1p bits.
For IP networks – the outgoing pseudowire packets are marked for priority using ToS
(including the DSCP and Diffserv bits).
For MPLS networks – the outgoing pseudowire packets are assigned to a specific MPLS tunnel and marked for
priority using EXP bits.
MiTOP-E3/T3 TIMING
Synchronization between TDM devices is maintained, by deploying advanced clock distribution mechanisms. The clocking
options are:
• Internal – the master clock source for the TDM circuit is the internal oscillator
• Loopback – the transmit clock is derived from the E3/T3 port’s receive clock
• Adaptive – the clock is recovered from the PSN.
Advanced clock recovery conforms to G.823 using G.8261-defined scenarios. Jitter and wander of the recovered
clock are maintained at levels that conform to G.823/G.824 traffic. For adaptive clock recovery, the recovered
clock performance depends on the packet network characteristics.
TDM INTERFACE OF THE RAD
MiTOP-E3T3
The TDM port connects to any standard E3 or T3 device. E3 and T3 interfaces feature:
• HDB3 ( E3 ) and B3ZS, AMI
( T3 ) line codes
• M23, C-bit framing ( T3 ).
MiTOP-E3/T3 is transparent to all signaling protocols.
MiTOP-E3T3 FAULT PROPAGATION
Loss of E3 or T3 signal is propagated by sending an electrical LOS signal to the
100BaseFx port, and is visually indicated by the LOS LED (red) turning on. This in
turn can automatically turn off the LAN link. Turning on/off the packet link is user-configurable (enabled or disabled).
MiTOP-E3/T3 MANAGEMENT
The units can be managed using different ports and applications:
• Out-of-band via the I2C channel (of the SFP edge connector)
• Inband via the Ethernet port, using a Web browser.
Management traffic can run over a dedicated VLAN.
OAM AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING
RAD’s TDM PW OAM mechanism verifies connectivity and prevents pseudowire configuration mismatch.
DIAGNOSTICS
External and internal loopbacks can be used to check TDM link connectivity.
Alarms detected during operation are stored in a buffer holding up to 100 events.
TEMPERATURE-HARDENED SFP
MiTOP-E3/T3/H is a temperature-hardened version of the gateway intended for industrial installations.
CONFIGURATION ADAPTER
An optional configuration adapter is available for connecting MiTOP-E3/T3 to a PC via a USB 2.0 port.
The configuration adapter is used for
preliminary configuration or software download.
