SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003
(Main)Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Physical and electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces for equipment using the 2 048 kbit/s - based plesiochronous or synchronous digital hierarchies
General Information
- Abstract
Update of the specification of the physical & electrical characteristics of 64, 2048 8448, 34368, 139264, 155520 kbit/s traffic interfaces & 2048 kHz synchronisation interface.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-2003
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-2003
Overview
SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003 is a European standard developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) in alignment with ETSI EN 300 166. The standard, titled Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Physical and electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces for equipment using the 2 048 kbit/s-based plesiochronous or synchronous digital hierarchies, specifies the physical and electrical characteristics required for interoperability and interconnection of digital transmission equipment. The focus is on interfaces at several hierarchical bitrates, including 64, 2048, 8448, 34368, 139264, and 155520 kbit/s, as well as the 2048 kHz synchronization interface.
This standard is essential for designers, system integrators, and operators working with PDH (Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy) and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) equipment, ensuring compatibility and reliable performance across multi-vendor and multi-operator digital transmission networks.
Key Topics
- Applicable Bitrates: Covers physical and electrical characteristics for traffic interfaces at 64 kbit/s, 2048 kbit/s, 8448 kbit/s, 34368 kbit/s, 139264 kbit/s, and 155520 kbit/s.
- Synchronization: Defines requirements for the 2048 kHz synchronization interface, supporting network timing and stability.
- Physical Interface Types: Specifies usage for metallic (symmetrical or coaxial) cable pairs typically used for in-station interconnection (short-range, under a few hundred meters).
- Electrical Parameters:
- Tolerable longitudinal voltage thresholds, ensuring equipment resilience to interference.
- Minimum output return loss values to ensure signal integrity.
- Normative and Informative Requirements: Indicates which features are mandatory for compliance and which are provided for guidance.
- Compatibility: Interface specifications are based on ITU-T Recommendations (especially G.702, G.703, and G.707) to ensure global compatibility.
Applications
SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003 supports a wide range of practical applications within telecommunication networks:
- Carrier and Service Provider Networks: Enables the reliable interconnection of network elements from multiple vendors at various hierarchical levels, facilitating the expansion and modernization of national and international transmission grids.
- Digital Multiplexing Equipment: Ensures that digital multiplexers, cross-connects, and switching nodes interface correctly at each specified hierarchical level.
- Synchronization Distribution: Standardizes the synchronization interfaces necessary for timing in transmission systems, supporting accurate network operation and minimizing errors.
- Network Upgrades and Migration: Provides a standard reference for upgrading legacy PDH equipment or integrating with SDH systems at the STM-1 (155520 kbit/s) level.
- Equipment Certification and Compliance: Manufacturers and network operators use this standard as a reference for equipment testing, certification, and procurement specifications.
Related Standards
This standard aligns closely with several key international telecommunications standards, supporting seamless interface and network compatibility:
- ITU-T G.702: Digital hierarchy bit rates
- ITU-T G.703: Physical/electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces
- ITU-T G.704: Synchronous frame structures used at PDH hierarchical levels
- ITU-T G.707: Network node interface for the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)
- ETSI ETS 300 011-2: ISDN Primary rate user-network interface (test specification)
- ITU-T K.27: Bonding configurations and earthing inside a telecommunication building
- ITU-T K.41: Resistibility of internal interfaces to surge overvoltages
Implementing SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003 helps future-proof network infrastructure by ensuring devices meet recognized international requirements for physical and electrical interface performance across all major hierarchical levels used in PDH and SDH systems.
Keywords: hierarchical digital interfaces, PDH, SDH, transmission and multiplexing standard, 2048 kbit/s, synchronization interface, telecommunications physical layer, interconnection equipment, international standards compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Physical and electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces for equipment using the 2 048 kbit/s - based plesiochronous or synchronous digital hierarchies". This standard covers: Update of the specification of the physical & electrical characteristics of 64, 2048 8448, 34368, 139264, 155520 kbit/s traffic interfaces & 2048 kHz synchronisation interface.
Update of the specification of the physical & electrical characteristics of 64, 2048 8448, 34368, 139264, 155520 kbit/s traffic interfaces & 2048 kHz synchronisation interface.
SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.20 - Transmission systems; 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Physical and electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces for equipment using the 2 048 kbit/s - based plesiochronous or synchronous digital hierarchies35.200Vmesniška in povezovalna opremaInterface and interconnection equipment33.040.20Prenosni sistemTransmission systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 166 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300166V1.2.1(2001-09)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)TransmissionandMultiplexing(TM);Physicalandelectricalcharacteristicsofhierarchicaldigitalinterfacesforequipmentusingthe2048kbit/s-basedplesiochronousorsynchronousdigitalhierarchiesSIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300166V1.2.1(2001-09)2ReferenceREN/TM-01061Keywordsinterface,layer1,NNI,PDH,SDHETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300166V1.2.1(2001-09)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitionsandabbreviations.53.1Definitions.53.2Abbreviations.64Requirements.64.1Tolerablelongitudinalvoltage.74.2Minimumoutputreturnloss.7AnnexA(informative):Bibliography.8History.9SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300166V1.2.1(2001-09)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeTransmissionandMultiplexing(TM).The present document specifies the physical and electrical characteristics of hierarchical interfaces based on ITU-TRecommendationG.703[2]butitdoesnotintendtoprecludetheuseofinterfacescoveredinotherstandards.Theaimofthepresentdocumentistoprovideinter-vendorandinter-operatorcompatibility.TheconformancetestingrequirementscorrespondingtothespecificationscontainedinthepresentdocumentaretobespecifiedinadifferentEN.PhysicalparametersforopticalinterfacesfortheSynchronousDigitalHierarchy(SDH)aretobespecifiedinadifferentstandardwhichisunderdevelopment.NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:31August2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30November2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31May2002DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31May2002SIST EN 300 166 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300166V1.2.1(2001-09)51ScopeThepresentdocumentspecifiesthephysicalandelectricalparametersofinterfacesbasedonITU-TRecommendationsG.702[1],G.703[2]andG.707[3]forinterconnectionofdigitalnetworkelements:-in-station(i.e.fordistancesbelowafewhundredmetres);-usingmetallic(symmetrica
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