Provision Cross Connections In A Mixed Fiber/Microwave Ring; Purpose; General - Nokia 9500 MPR User Manual

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55 Provision cross connections in a mixed

55.1 Purpose

This chapter provides the procedure to provision cross connections in an Ethernet
Ring that contains both fiber and microwave ports.

55.2 General

Ring cross-connections in a mixed fiber/microwave Ring require MAC address
parameters which depend on the following factors:
The term fiber chain refers to the portion of the Ring where all the Ring nodes are
connected using optical fiber.
This chapter provides a series of examples of Ring cross-connections in a mixed
fiber/microwave Ring. All examples are based on the sample Ring shown in
Figure
For information on how to create cross-connections, see
connections.
fiber/microwave Ring
• position of the TDM traffic end point nodes in the Ring: member or non-member
of the Ring's fiber chain
• protection status of the end point NE if it is outside the Ring
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