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Recommendations G.700 to G.795

GENERAL ASPECTS OF DIGITAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS;

TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS

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SECTION 7

GENERAL ASPECTS OF DIGITAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS;

TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS

7.0 General

Recommendation G.700

FRAMEWORK OF THE SERIES G.700, G.800 AND G.900 RECOMMENDATIONS

(former Recommendation G.701 of Volume III of the Yellow Book)

SECTION 7 -- General aspects of digital transmission systems; terminal equipments

7.0

G.700

G.701

G.702

G.703

G.704

G.705

G.706

General

Framework of the series G.700, G.800 and G.900 Recommendations

Vocabulary of digital transmission and multiplexing, and pulse code modulation (PCM) terms

Digital hierarchy bit rates

Physical/electrical characteristics of hierarchical digital interfaces

Functional characteristics of interfaces associated with network nodes

Characteristics required to terminate digital links on a digital exchange

Frame alignement and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) procedures relating to basic frame structures

defined in Recommendation G.704

G.707

G.708

G.709

7.1

G.711

G.712

Synchronous digital hierarcy bit rates

Network node interface for the synchronous digital hierarchy

Synchronous multiplexing structure

Coding of analogue signals by pulse code modulation

Pulse code modulation (PCM) of voice frequencies

Performance characteristics of PCM channels between 4-wire interfaces at voice frequencies

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G.713 Performance characteristics of PCM channels between 2-wire interfaces at voice frequencies 4 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.700

G.714 Separate performance characteristics for the encoding and decoding sides of PCM channels applicable to 4-wire voice-frequency interfaces

G.715 Separate performance characteristics for the encoding and decoding side of PCM channels applicable to 2-wire interfaces

7.2 G.721

G.722

G.723

G.724

G.725

7.3 G.731

G.732

G.733

G.734

G.735

Coding of analogue signals by methods other than PCM

32 kbit/s adaptive differential pulse code modulation (ADPCM)

7 kHz audio-coding within 64 kbit/s

Extensions of Recommendation G.721 ADPCM to 24 and 40 kbit/s for DCME application

Characteristics of a 48-channel low bit rate encoding primary multiplex operating at 1544 kbit/s

System aspects for the use of the 7 kHz audio codec within 64 kbit/s

Principal characteristics of primary multiplex equipment

Primary PCM multiplex equipment for voice frequencies

Characteristics of primary PCM multiplex equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s

Characteristics of primary PCM multiplex equipment operating at 1544 kbit/s

Characteristics of synchronous digital multiplex equipment operating at 1544 kbit/s

Characteristics of primary PCM multiplex equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s and offering synchronous

digital access at 384 kbit/s and/or 64 kbit/s

G.736 Characteristics of a synchronous digital multiplex equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s

G.737 Characteristics of an external access equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s offering synchronous digital access at 384 kbit/s and/or 64 kbit/s

G.738 Characteristics of primary PCM multiplex equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s and offering synchronous digital access at 320 kbit/s and/or 64 kbit/s

G.739 Characteristics of an external access equipment operating at 2048 kbit/s offering synchronous digital access at 320 kbit/s and/or 64 kbit/s

7.4 Principal characteristics of second order multiplex equipments

G.741 General considerations on second order multiplex equipments

G.742 Second order digital multiplex equipment operating at 8448 kbit/s

and using positive justification

G.743 Second order digital multiplex equipment operating at 6312 kbit/s

and using positive justification

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G.744

G.745
justification

G.746

Second order PCM multiplex equipment operating at 8448 kbit/s

Second order digital multiplex equipment operating at 8448 kbit/s and using positive/zero/negative Characteristics of second order PCM multiplex equipment operating at 6312 kbit/s

G.747
kbit/s

Second order digital multiplex equipment operating at 6312 kbit/s and multiplexing three tributaries at 2048

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7.5 Principal characteristics of higher order multiplex equipments

G.751 Digital multiplex equipments operating at the third order bit rate of 34 | 68 kbit/s and the fourth order bit rate of 139 | 64 kbit/s and using positive justification

G.752 Characteristics of digital multiplex equipments based on a second order bit rate of 6312 kbit/s and using positive justification

G.753
justification G.754

Third order digital multiplex equipment operating at 34 | 68 kbit/s and using positive/zero/negative

Fourth order digital multiplex equipment operating at 139 | 64 kbit/s and using positive/zero/negative

justification

G.755

Digital multiplex equipment operating at 139 | 64 kbit/s and multiplexing three tributaries at 44736 kbit/s

7.6

G.761

G.762

G.763

Principal characteristics of transcoder and digital circuit multiplication equipments

General characteristics of a 60-channel transcoder equipment

General characteristics of a 48-channel transcoder equipment

Digital circuit multiplication equipment using 32 kbit/s ADPCM and digital speech interpolation

7.7 Operations administration and maintenance features of transmission equipments

G.771 Q-interfaces and associated protocols for transmission equipment in the telecommunications management network (TMN)

G.772

7.9

G.791

G.792

G.793

G.794

G.795

Digital protocol monitoring points

Other terminal equipments

General considerations on transmultiplexing equipments

Characteristics common to all transmultiplexing equipments

Characteristics of 60-channel transmultiplexing equipments

Characteristics of 24-channel transmultiplexing equipments

Characteristics of codecs for FDM assemblies


SECTION 8 -- Digital networks

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8.0 G.801

G.802

8.1 G.810

G.811

General aspects of digital networks

Digital transmission models

Interconnection between networks based on different digital hierarchies and speech encoding laws

Design objectives for digital networks

Considerations on timing and synchronization issues

Timing requirements at the outputs of primary reference clocks suitable for plesiochronous operation of

international digital links

G.812 Timing requirements at the outputs of slave clocks suitable for plesiochronous operation of international digital links

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8.2

G.821
network

G.822

Quality and availability targets

Error performance of an international digital connection forming part of an integrated services digital

Controlled slip rate objectives on an international digital connection

G.823

G.824

The control of jitter and wander within digital networks which are based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy The control of jitter and wander within digital networks which are based on the 1544 kbit/s hierarchy

SECTION 9 -- Digital sections and digital line systems

9.0 General

G.901 General considerations on digital sections and digital line systems

9.1 Digital line sections at hierarchical bit rates based on a rate of 1544

kbit/s

Recommendations G.911 to G.915 have been deleted

9.2 Digital sections at hierarchical bit rates based on a primary bit rate of 2048 kbit/s

G.921 Digital sections based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy

9.3 Digital line transmission systems on cable at non-hierarchical bit rates

G.931

9.4 G.941

9.5

Digital line sections at 3152 kbit/s

Digital line systems provided by FDM transmission bearers

Digital line systems provided by FDM transmission bearers

Digital line systems

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G.950

G.951

G.952

G.953

G.954

G.955

G.956

General considerations on digital line systems

Digital line systems based on the 1544 kbit/s hierarchy on symmetric pair cables Digital line systems based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy on symmetric pair cables Digital line systems based on the 1544 kbit/s hierarchy on coaxial pair cables

Digital line systems based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy on coaxial pair cables

Digital line systems based on the 1544 kbit/s hierarchy on optical fibre cables

Digital line systems based on the 2048 kbit/s hierarchy on optical fibre cables

9.6 Digital section and digital transmission systems for ISDN customer access

G.960 Digital section for ISDN basic rate access

G.961 Digital transmission system on metallic local lines for ISDN basic rate access

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Recommendation G.701

VOCABULARY OF DIGITAL TRANSMISSION AND MULTIPLEXING,

AND PULSE CODE MODULATION (PCM) TERMS

1 Introduction

This Recommendation provides a vocabulary of terms and definitions that are appropriate to digital and pulse code modulation multiplexing and transmission systems.

A small number of the terms in the Recommendation are duplicated in Recommendation I.112. References to these definitions are given in parenthesis as an aid to ensuring consistency between the two Recommendations in the event of future amendments.

According to the conventions applied in this Recommendation any term in common usage, but whose use is deprecated in the sense defined, is shown after the recommended term as in the following example: ``2026 controlled slip [slip]''.

Where a truncated term is widely used in an understood context the complete term is quoted following the colloquial form, for example: ``1007 circuit, telecommunication circuit''.

Furthermore, any term which is in general use in addition to the principal term is shown after the principal term as in the following example: ``6002 timing recovery (timing extraction)''.

In the interest of standardization in the drafting of documents the following abbreviations are recommended:

kbit/s,

Mbit/s,

Gbit/s.

To avoid misinterpretation of the use of the point (.) and the comma (,) in different languages to separate the whole and decimal parts, it is recommended that the use of decimals should be avoided wherever possible. For example, ``2048 kbit/s'' is preferred to ``2.048 Mbit/s'' or ``2,048 Mbit/s.

Annex A to this Recommendation contains an alphabetical list of all of the terms defined in this Recommendation.

2 Vocabulary of digital transmission and multiplexing and pulse code modulation terms (PCM)

CONTENTS

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

General

Digital signals

Digital transmission

Digital multiplexing

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2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

Frame alignment

Timing

Synchronization

Pulse code modulation

Codes


Annex A -- Alphabetical List

2.1

1001

General

signal [102]

F:

S:

signal

sen~ al


A physical phenomenon one or more of whose characteristics may vary to represent information. 14 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

1002 analogue signal [103]

F: signal analogique

S: sen~ al analogica´

A signal one of whose characteristic quantities follows continuously the variations of another physical quantity representing information.

1003 discretely-timed signal [104]

F: signal (temporel) discret

S: sen~ al discretamente temporizada

A signal composed of successive elements in time, each element having one or more characteristics which can convey information, for example, its duration, its waveform and its amplitude.

1004 transmission [106]

F: transmission

S: transmision´

The action of conveying signals from one point to one or more other points.

Note 1 -- Transmission can be effected directly or indirectly, with or without intermediate storage.

Note 2 -- The use of the English word ``transmission'' in the sense of ``emission'' is deprecated.

1005

channel, transmission channel [108]

F: voie, voie de transmission

S: canal, canal de transmision´

A means of unidirectional transmission of signals between two points.

Note 1 -- Several channels may share a common path; for example each channel may be allocated a particular

frequency band or a particular time slot.

Note 2 -- The term may be qualified by the nature of the transmitted signals, by the bandwidth, by the digit rate, or by an arbitrary designation.

Note 3 -- See also Recommendation I.112, Term 414, access channel.

1006

telecommunication [110]

F: tel´ ecommunication´

S: telecomunicacion´

Any transmission and/or emission and reception of signals representing signs, writing, images and sounds or

intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems.

1007 circuit, telecommunication circuit [111]

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F: circuit, circuit de tel´ ecommunications´

S: circuito, circuito de telecomunicacion´

A combination of two transmission channels permitting bidirectional transmission of signals between two points, to support a single communication.

Note 1 -- If the telecommunication is by nature unidirectional (for example: long distance television transmission), the term ``circuit'' is sometimes used to designate the single channel providing the facility.

Note 2 -- In a telecommunication network, the use of the term ``circuit'' is generally limited to a telecommunication circuit directly connecting two switching devices or exchanges, together with associated terminating equipment.

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Note 3 -- A telecommunication circuit may permit transmission in both directions simultaneously (duplex), or not simultaneously (simplex).

Note 4 -- A telecommunication circuit that is used for transmission in one direction only is sometimes referred to as a unidirectional telecommunication circuit. A telecommunication circuit that is used for transmission in both directions (whether simultaneously or not) is sometimes referred to as a bidirectional telecommunication circuit.

1008 interface [408]

F: jonction (interface)

S: interfaz

The common boundary between two associated systems.

2.2

2001

Digital signals

digit

F: el´ ement´ numerique´

S: digito´

A member selected from a finite set.

Note 1 -- In digital transmission, a digit may be represented by a signal element, being characterized by the

dynamic nature, discrete condition and discrete timing of the element, for example it may be represented as a pulse of specified amplitude and duration.

Note 2 -- In equipment used in digital transmission, a digit may be represented by a stored condition being characterized by a specified physical condition, for example it may be represented as a binary magnetic condition of a ferrite core.

Note 3 -- The context of the use of the term should be such as to indicate the radix of notation. (The meaning of ``digit'' in Notes 1, 2 and 3 translates into French as ``el´ ement´ numerique''.)´

Note 4 -- In telephone subscriber numbering, a digit is any of the numbers 1, 2, 3 . | | 9 or 0 forming the elements of a telephone number (Recommendation Q.10 [1]). (This meaning of ``digit'' translates into French as ``chiffre''.)

2002 binary figure

F: chiffre binaire

S: cifra binaria

One of the two figures (that is, 0 or 1) used in the representation of numbers in binary notation.

2003

binary digit (bit)

F: el´ ement´ binaire

S: digito´ binario (bit)

A member selected from a binary set.

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Note 1 -- Bit is an abbreviation for binary digit.

Note 2 -- In the interest of clarity, it is recommended that the term ``bit'' should not be used in two-condition start-stop modulation instead of ``unit element''.

2004 octet

F: octet

S: octeto

A group of eight binary digits or eight signal elements representing binary digits operated upon as an entity.

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2005 code word [character signal]




S: palabra de codigo´ [sen~ al de caracter]´

A set of signal elements representing the quantized value of a sample in PCM.

Note -- In PCM, the term ``PCM word'' may be used in this sense.

2006

digital signal [105]

F: signal numerique´

S: sen~ al digital

A discretely timed signal in which information is represented by a number of well-defined discrete values that one

of its

characteristic quantities may take in time.

Note -- The term may be qualified to indicate the digit rate, for example: ``140 Mbit/s digital signal''.

2007

signal element

F: el´ ement´ de signal

S: elemento de sen~ al

A part of a digital signal, characterized by its discrete timing and its discrete value, and used to represent a digit.

2008

digit position

F: position d'un el´ ement´ de signal; position d'un el´ ement´ numerique´

S: posicion´ de digito´

The position in time or space into which a representation of a digit may be placed.

2009

n-ary digital signal

F: signal numerique´ n-aire

S: sen~ al digital n-aria

A digital signal in which each signal element has one of n permitted discrete values.

2010

redundant digital signal

F: signal numerique´ redondant

S: sen~ al digital redundante

The signal that is produced by encoding a given signal in accordance with a redundant line code.

2011

redundant n-ary signal

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F: signal n-aire redondant

S: sen~ al n-aria redundante

A digital signal whose elements can assume n | iscrete states where the average equivalent binary content per signal element is less than log2n .

Note -- The relative redundancy R , of an n -ary digital signal, is given by:

R = 1 --
@ { fIr~e } over { fIr~d~~×~log~2n } @ =
@ left [ 1~-- { fIr~e } over { fIr~d~~×~log~2n } right ] @
× 100%

where rdis the symbol rate of the n -ary signal and reis the equivalent bit rate.

This may also be expressed in terms of the number of binary digits which can be transmitted by an element of a particular line code. Examples are:

AMI (37% redundant), 1 binary digit per element;

4B3T (16% redundant), 1.33 binary digit per element.

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2012 pseudo n-ary signal

F: signal pseudo n-aire

S: sen~ al seudo n-aria

A redundant n -ary digital signal that is derived from a m -ary digital signal without change of the line digit rate.

Note -- An alternate mark inversion signal is an example of a pseudo-ternary signal, i.e. n = 3, m = 2.

2013

digit rate

F : debit´ numerique´

S: velocidad digital

The number of digits per unit time.

Note 1 -- An appropriate adjective may precede the word ``digit'', for example, binary digit rate.

Note 2 -- In the interests of clarity it is recommended that this term should not be used to express the symbol rate

on the line.

2014 line digit rate [symbol rate]

F: debit´ numerique´ en ligne [debit´ de symboles]

S: velocidad digital de linea [velocidad de simbolos]´

The number of signal elements of the line signal transmitted per unit time.

Note 1 -- The baud is usually used to quantify this, one baud being equal to one single element per second.

Note 2 -- Modulation rate is the term used in telegraphy and data communication; it is the reciprocal of the duration of the unit interval.

2015 equivalent binary content

F: contenu binaire equivalent´

S: contenido binario equivalente

The number of binary digits strictly necessary to convey the same information as a defined number of signal elements in a given digital signal.

2016 equivalent bit rate

F: debit´ binaire equivalent´

S: velocidad binaria equivalente

The value of the bit rate strictly necessary to convey the same information in the same time as a given digital signal at a given digit rate.

2017 significant instant, significant instant of a digital signal

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F: instant significatif, instant significatif d'un signal numerique´

S: instante significativo, instante significativo de una sen~ al digital

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2018 unit interval

F: intervalle unitaire

S: intervalo unitario (o intervalo unidad)

The nominal difference in time between consecutive significant instants of an isochronous signal.

2019

decision instant, decision instant of a digital signal

F: instant de decision,´ instant de decision´ d'un signal numerique´

S: instante de decision´ instante de decision´ de una sen~ al digital

The instant at which a decision is taken as to the probable value of signal element of a received digital signal.

2020

decision circuit

F: circuit de decision´

S: circuito de decision´

A circuit that decides the probable value of a signal element of a received digital signal.

2021

regeneration

F: reg´ en´ eration´

S: regeneracion´

The process of receiving and reconstructing a digital signal so that the amplitudes, waveforms and timing of its

signal elements are constrained within specified limits.

2022 regenerator

F: reg´ en´ erateur´

S: regenerador

A device that performs regeneration.

2023

regenerative repeater

F: rep´ eteur´ reg´ en´ erateur´

S: repetidor regenerativo

A repeater that regenerates digital signals.

Note 1 -- A regenerative repeater may operate in one or both directions of transmission, and the term may be

qualified by ``unidirectional'' or ``bidirectional'' as appropriate.

Note 2 -- Repeater is defined in Recommendation G.601.

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2024 jitter

F: gigue

S: fluctuacion´ de fase

Short-term non-cumulative variations of the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions in time.

2025

wander

F: derapage´

S: fluctuacion´ lenta de fase

Long term non-cumulative variations of the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal positions in time.

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2026 controlled slip [slip]

F: glissement commande´ [saut]

S: deslizamiento controlado [deslizamiento]

The irretrievable loss or gain of a set of consecutive digit positions in a digital signal, in which both the magnitude and instant of that loss or gain are controlled, to enable the signal to accord with a rate different from its own.

Note -- Where appropriate the term may be qualified, for example: controlled octet slip, controlled frame slip.

2027

uncontrolled slip

F: glissement non commande´

S: deslizamiento incontrolado

The loss or gain of a digit position or a set of consecutive digit positions in a digital signal resulting from an

aberration of the timing processes associated with transmission or switching of a digital signal, and in which either the magnitude or the instant of that loss or gain is not controlled.

2028 scrambler

F: embrouilleur

S: aleatorizador

A device that converts a digital signal into a pseudo-random digital signal having the same meaning and the same digit rate.

2029 descrambler

F: desembrouilleur´

S: desaleatorizador

A device that performs the complementary operation to that of a scrambler.

2030

error, digital error

F: erreur, erreur numerique´

S: error, error digital

An inconsistency between a digit in a transmitted digital signal and the corresponding digit in the received digital

signal.

2031 error ratio [error rate]

F: taux d'erreur [rapport d'erreur]

S: tasa de errores [proporcion´ de errores]

The ratio of the number of digital errors received in a specified period to the total number of digits received in the same period.

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Note 1 -- Numerical values of error ratio should be expressed in the form

n | (mu | 0D
p

where p is a positive integer.

DlF261

lF261

Note 2 -- Error ratio may be qualified, for example by the term ``bit'' or ``block''.

2032

error multiplication

F: multiplication d'erreurs

S: multiplicacion´ de errores

The property of an apparatus whereby a single digital error in the input signal presented to it results in more than

one digital error in the output signal.

Note -- Line code converters and descramblers are examples of apparatus that may cause error multiplication.

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2033 error multiplication factor

F: facteur de multiplication d'erreurs

S: factor de multiplicacion´ de errores

The ratio of the number of digital errors in the output signal to the number of digital errors in the input signal.

Note -- The error multiplication factor may be expressed as either an average or maximum value.

2034

error spread

F: etalement´ d'erreurs [repartition´ des erreurs]

S: dispersion´ de errores

The number of consecutive digits of the output signal over which digital errors are distributed when a single digital

error in the input signal causes error multiplication.

2.3

3001

Digital transmission

digital transmission [107]

F:

S:

transmission numerique´

transmision´ digital


The transmission of digital signals by means of a channel or channels that may assume in time any one of a defined set of discrete states.

3002 digital channel, digital transmission channel [109]

F: voie numerique,´ voie de transmission numerique´

S: canal digital, canal de transmision´ digital

The means of unidirectional digital transmission of digital signals between two points.

3003

digital circuit, digital telecommunication circuit [112]

F: circuit numerique,´ circuit numerique´ de tel´ ecommunications´

S: circuito´ digital, circuito de telecomunicacion´ digital

A combination of two digital transmission channels permitting bidirectional digital transmission in both directions

between two points, to support a single communication.

Note 1 -- If the telecommunication is by nature unidirectional (for example, long-distance television transmission), the term ``digital circuit'' is sometimes used to designate the single digital channel providing the facility.

Note 2 -- In a telecommunication network, use of the term ``digital circuit'' is generally limited to a digital telecommunication circuit directly connecting two switching devices or exchanges, together with associated terminating equipment.

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Note 3 -- A digital telecommunication circuit may permit transmission in both directions simultaneously (duplex), or not simultaneously (simplex).

Note 4 -- A digital telecommunication circuit that is used for transmission in one direction only is sometimes referred to as a unidirectional digital telecommunication circuit. A digital telecommunication circuit that is used for transmission in both directions (whether simultaneously or not) is sometimes referred to as a bidirectional digital telecommunication circuit.

3004 digital connection [310]

F: connexion numerique´

S: conexion´ digital

A concatenation of digital transmission channels or digital telecommunication circuits, switching and other functional units set up to provide for the transfer of digital signals between two or more points in a telecommunication network, to support a single communication.

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3005 digital link, digital transmission link [digital path] [302]

F: liaison numerique,´ liaison de transmission numerique´ [conduit numerique]´

S: enlace digital, enlace de transmision´ digital [trayecto digital]

The whole of the means of digital transmission of a digital signal of specified rate between two digital distribution frames (or equivalent).

Note 1 -- A digital link comprises one or more digital sections and may include multiplexing and/or demultiplexing, but not switching.

Note 2 -- The term may be qualified to indicate the transmission medium used, for example, ``digital satellite link''.

Note 3 -- The term always applies to the combination of ``go'' and ``return'' directions of transmission, unless stated otherwise.

Note 4 -- The term ``digital path'' is sometimes used to describe one or more digital links connected in tandem, especially between equipments at which the signals of the specified rate originate and terminate.

3006 digital distribution frame

F: repartiteur´ numerique´

S: repartidor digital

A structure that provides flexibility of semipermanent interconnection of digital channels or digital circuits.

Note -- Digital sections and digital links normally terminate at digital distribution frames.

Figure 1/G.701 gives examples of digital sections, digital links, digital line sections, etc. 3007 digital section

F: section numerique´

S: seccion´ digital

The whole of the means of digital transmission of a digital signal of specified rate between two consecutive digital distribution frames or equivalent.

Note 1 -- A digital section forms either a part or the whole of a digital link, and includes terminating equipments at both ends, but excludes multiplexers.

Note 2 -- Where appropriate, the digital rate or multiplex order should qualify the title.

Note 3 -- The definition applies to the combination of ``go'' and ``return'' directions of transmission, unless stated otherwise.

3008 section termination

F: extremit´ e´ de section

S: extremo de seccion´

A connectional interface selected to be the boundary between a physical transmission medium and its associated equipment.

Note -- This point will usually be the connectors at the input and output of an equipment.

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3009

elementary cable section [repeater section]

F: section el´ ementaire´ de c| ble [section (el´ ementaire)´ d'amplification]

S: seccion´ elemental de cable [seccion´ con amplificacion]´

The whole of the physical transmission medium between the section termination at the output of one equipment

and the section termination at the input of the following equipment.

Note 1 -- An elementary cable section usually consists of several factory lengths of cable connected together and any associated accessories (such as flexible cables) necessary to connect it to the section terminals.

Note 2 -- Examples of the physical transmission media are a coaxial or symmetric pair, and optical fibre.

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3010 elementary repeater section

F: section el´ ementaire´ amplifiee´

S: seccion´ elemental de repeticion´

In a given direction of transmission, an elementary cable section together with the immediately following analogue repeater.

3011

elementary regenerator section [regenerator section]

F: section el´ ementaire´ reg´ en´ er´ ee´ [section de reg´ en´ eration]´

S: seccion´ elemental de regeneracion´ [seccion´ de regeneracion]´

In a given direction of transmission, an elementary cable section together with the immediately following

regenerative repeater.

3012 digital line section

F: section de ligne numerique´

S: seccion´ de linea´ digital

A digital section implemented on a single type of manufactured transmission medium, such as symmetric pair, coaxial pair, or optical fibre.

Note -- A digital line section includes line terminating equipments at both ends, and regenerative repeaters if needed, but excludes multiplexers.

3013 digital line link [digital line path]

F: liaison de ligne numerique´ [conduit de ligne numerique]´

S: enlace de linea´ digital [trayecto de linea´ digital]

A digital link that comprises a digital line section or a number of tandem-connected digital line sections.

3014 digital transmission system




S: sistema de transmision´ digital

A specific means of providing a digital section.

3015 digital line system




S: sistema de linea´ digital

A digital transmission system that provides a digital line section.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 31

3016 digital radio section

F: section radioelectrique´ numerique´

S: seccion´ radiodigital

A digital section implemented on a radio-relay system.

3017

digital radio link [digital radio path]

F: liaison radioelectrique´ numerique´ [conduit radioelectrique´ numerique]´

S: enlace radiodigital, [trayecto radiodigital]

A digital link that comprises a digital radio section or a number of tandem-connected digital radio sections.

32

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3018 digital radio system




S: sistema radiodigital

A digital transmission system that provides a digital radio section.

3019

bit sequence independence

F: independance´ de la sequence´ des bits

S: independencia de la secuencia de bits

The property of a binary transmission channel, telecommunication circuit or connection, that permits all

sequences of binary signal elements to be conveyed over it at its specified bit rate, without change to the value of any signal elements.

Note -- Practical transmission systems that are not completely bit sequence independent may be described as quasi bit sequence independent. In such cases the limitations should be clearly stated.

3020 digit sequence integrity

F: integrit´ e´ de la suite des el´ ements´ numeriques´

S: integridad de la secuencia de digitos´

The property of a digital transmission channel, telecommunication circuit or connection, that permits a digital signal to be conveyed over it without change to the order of any signal elements.

3021 octet sequence integrity

F: integrit´ e´ de la suite des octets

S: integridad de la secuencia de octetos

The property of a digital transmission channel, telecommunication circuit or connection that permits a digital signal to be conveyed over it without change to the order of any octets.

3022 transparency, digital transparency

F: transparence, transparence numerique´

S: transparencia, transparencia digital

The property of a digital transmission channel, telecommunication circuit or connection, that permits any digital signal to be conveyed over it without change to the value or order of any signal elements.

Note -- The digital transmission channel, telecommunication circuit or connection concerned may introduce delay, and may contain reversible code conversion functions.

3023 alarm indication signal (AIS)

F: signal d'indication d'alarme (SIA)

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 33

3024

S: sen~ al de indicacion´ de alarma (SIA)

A signal that replaces the normal traffic signal when a maintenance alarm indication has been activated.

upstream failure indication

F: indication de defaillance´ en amont

S: indicacion´ de fallo atras´

An indication provided by a digital multiplexer, line section or a radio section, that a signal applied at its input port

is outside its prescribed maintenance limit.

34 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

3025 service digits [housekeeping digits]

F: el´ ements´ numeriques´ de service

S: digitos´ de servicio

Digits that are added, to a digital signal at the sending end of a digital link, normally at regular intervals and removed at the receiving end of that link and used to provide ancillary facilities.

Figure 1/G.701, p.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 35

2.4

4001

Digital multiplexing

highway (American: bus)

F:

S:

bus (jonction multiplex interne) [canal]

arteria (bus)


A common path within an apparatus or station over which pass signals from a number of channels identified by time division.

4002 channel gate

F: porte de canal

S: puerta de canal

A device for connecting a channel to a highway, or a highway to a channel, at specified times.

4003

digital multiplex hierarchy

F: hierarchie´ de multiplexage numerique´

S: jerarquia´ de los mulitplex´ digitales

A series of digital multiplexers graded according to capability so that multiplexing at one level combines a defined

number of digital signals, each having the digit rate prescribed for a lower order, into a digital signal having a prescribed digit rate which is then available for further combination with other digital signals of the same rate in a digital multiplexer of the next higher order.

4004 primary digital group

F: groupe numerique´ primaire

S: grupo digital primario

An assembly, by digital multiplexing, of digital signals occupying a specified number of channel time-slots to form a composite signal having a digit rate of 2048 kbit/s or 1544 kbit/s.

Note -- Normally each channel time-slot has eight digit time-slots and an effective digit rate of 64 kbit/s.

4005

primary PCM group [primary block] (American: digroup)

F: groupe primaire MIC [bloc primaire]

S: grupo primario MIC [bloque primario]

An assembly, by digital multiplexing, of PCM signals occupying a specified number of channel time-slots to form

a composite signal having a digit rate of 1544 kbit/s or 2048 kbit/s, in both directions of transmission.

Note -- The following conventions could be useful:

Primary group m -- a basic group of PCM signals derived from 1544-kbit/s PCM multiplex equipment.

36 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

4006

Primary group A --

n-ary digital group

F: groupe numerique´ n-aire

S: grupo digital n-ario

a basic group of PCM signals derived from 2048-kbit/s PCM multiplex equipment.


A number of primary digital or pcm groups assembled by digital multiplexing to form a composite signal of specified digit rate, in both directions of transmission.

Note 1 -- A secondary digital group may comprise four primary digital or pcm groups to form a composite signal having a digit rate of 8448 or 6312 kbit/s.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 37

Note 2 -- A tertiary digital group may comprise four 8448 kbit/s secondary digital groups or five or seven 6312 kbit/s secondary digital groups to form a composite signal having a digit rate of 34368, 32064 or 44736 kbit/s.

Note 3 -- A quaternary digital group may comprise four 34368 kbit/s tertiary digital groups to form a composite signal having a digit rate of 139264 kbit/s.

4007 frame

F: trame

S: trama

A cyclic set of consecutive time slots in which the relative position of each time slot can be identified.

4008

multiframe

F: multitrame

S: multitrama

A cyclic set of consecutive frames in which the relative position of each frame can be identified.

4009

subframe

F: sous-trame, secteur de trame

S: subtrama

A sequence of noncontiguous time-slots within a frame, each occurring at n times the frame repetition rate

where n is an integer >1.

4010 parallel to serial converter (American: serializer) [dynamicizer]




S: convertidor paralelo/serie

A device that converts a group of signal elements, all of which are

presented

simultaneously,

into

a

corresponding sequence of consecutive signal elements.

4011 serial to parallel converter (American: deserializer) [staticizer]





S: convertidor serie/paralelo

A device that converts a sequence of consecutive signal elements into a corresponding group of signal elements

all of

4012

which are presented simultaneously.

time-division multiplexing

F: multiplexage temporel [multiplexage par repartition´ dans le temps]

S: multiplexacion´ por division´ en el tiempo

38

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4013

Multiplexing in which several signals are interleaved in time for transmission over a common channel.

digital multiplexing

F: multiplexage numerique´

S: multiplexacion´ digital

A form of time division multiplexing applied to digital channels which convey digital signals.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 39


4014 digital multiplexer

F: multiplexeur numerique´

S: multiplexor digital

Equipment that combines by time-division multiplexing several digital signals into a single composite digital signal.

4015

digital demultiplexing

F: demultiplexage´ numerique´

S: demultiplexacion´ digital

The separation of a composite digital signal into its component digital signals.

4016

digital demultiplexer

F: demultiplexeur´ numerique´

S: demultiplexor digital

Equipment that separates a composite digital signal into its component digital signals.

4017

digital multiplex equipment

F: equipement´ de multiplexage numerique´

S: equipo multiplex´ digital

The combination of a digital multiplexer and a digital demultiplexer at the same location, operating in opposite

directions of transmission.

4018 PCM multiplex equipment

F: equipement´ de multiplexage MIC

S: equipo multiplex´ MIC

Equipment that derives a single digital signal at a defined digit rate from several voice frequency channels by a combination of pulse code modulation and time division multiplexing, and that also carries out the complementary functions in the opposite direction of transmission.

4019 digital block

F: bloc numerique´

S: bloque digital

The combination of a digital link and associated digital multiplex equipments.

Note -- The bit rate of the digital link should form part of the title.

4020

40

transmultiplexer

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701


F: transmultiplexeur

S: transmultiplexor

An equipment that transforms a frequency-division multiplexed signal (such as group or supergroup) into a corresponding time-division multiplexed signal that has the same structure as if it had been derived from PCM multiplex equipment, and that also carries out the complementary function in the opposite direction of transmission.

4021 digital filling [digital padding]

F: remplissage numerique´

S: relleno digital [complementacion´ digital]

The addition of signal elements at regular intervals to a digital signal to change the digit rate from its original value to a predetermined higher value.

Note -- The added digits are not normally used to transmit information.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 41

4022 justification [stuffing, pulse stuffing]

F: justification

S: justificacion´ [relleno de impulsos]

The process of changing the digit rate of a digital signal in a controlled manner so that it can accord with a digit rate different from its own inherent rate, usually without loss of information.

4023 positive justification [positive stuffing, positive pulse stuffing]

F: justification positive

S: justificacion´ positiva [relleno positivo de impulsos]

A method of justification in which the digit time-slots used to convey a digital signal have a digit rate that is always higher than the digit rate of that original signal.

Note 1 -- Positive justification is usually achieved by the provision of a fixed number of digit time-slots (justifiable digit time-slots) per frame in the resultant signal which may be used to transmit either information from the original signal, or no information, according to the relative digit rates of the resultant signal and the original signal.

Note 2 -- Information which indicates whether the justifiable digit time-slots contain information digits or justifying digits is conveyed by means of the justification service digits.

4024 negative justification [negative stuffing, negative pulse stuffing]

F: justification negative´

S: justificacion´ negativa [relleno negativo, relleno negativo de impulsos]

A method of justification in which the digit time-slots used to convey a digital signal have a digit rate that is always lower than the digit rate of that original signal.

Note 1 -- The deleted digits are conveyed by separate means.

Note 2 -- Information which facilitates the recovery of the deleted digits is conveyed by means of the justification service digits.

4025 positive/zero/negative justification [positive/zero/negative stuffing, positive/zero/negative pulse stuffing]

F: justification positive/nulle/negative´

S: justification´ positiva/nula/negativa [relleno positivo/nulo/negativo de impulsos]

A method of justification in which the digit time-slots used to convey a digital signal have a digit rate that may be higher than, the same as, or lower than the digit rate of the original signal.

Note 1 -- Justifiable digit time-slots are provided in accordance with Note 1 of 4023 above.

Note 2 -- Separate means of transmitting deleted digits are provided in accordance with Note 2 of 4024 above.

Note 3 -- Information which facilitates the recovery of the original digits, which are conveyed by means of the justification service digits.

Note 4 -- Usually the digit time-slots used to convey a digital signal have the same nominal digit rate as the original signal.

42 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

4026 justifiable digit time-slot [stuffable digit time-slot]

F: creneau´ temporel el´ ementaire´ justifiable

S: intervalo de tiempo de digito´ justificable [intervalo de tiempo de digito´ rellenable]

A digit time-slot that is provided for the purpose of justification and which may contain either an information digit or a justifying digit.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 43

4027 justifying digit [stuffing digit]

F: el´ ement´ numerique´ de justification

S: digito´ de justificacion´ [digito´ de relleno]

A digit inserted in a justifiable digit time-slot when that time slot is not required for an information digit.

4028

justification service digit [stuffing service digit]

F: el´ ement´ numerique´ de service de justification

S: digito´ de servicio de justificacion´ [digito´ de servicio de relleno]

A digit that transmits information concerning the status of a justifiable digit time-slot.

4029

justification rate [stuffing rate]

F: debit´ de justification

S: velocidad de justificacion´ [velocidad de relleno]

The rate at which justifying digits are inserted, or at which information digits are transmitted by other means.

4030

nominal justification rate [nominal stuffing rate]

F: debit´ nominal de justification

S: velocidad nominal de justificacion´ [velocidad nominal de relleno]

The justification rate that occurs when the digit rates of both the original signal and the justified signal are at their

nominal values.

4031 maximum justification rate [maximum stuffing rate]

F: debit´ maximal de justification

S: velocidad maxima´ de justificacion´ [velocidad maxima´ de relleno]

The maximum possible justification rate that can be accommodated by a justification process.

Note -- In practice the tolerance limits of the original signal and of the system used to convey the justified signal might be such that the maximum justification rate is never realized.

4032 justification ratio [stuffing ratio]

F: taux de justification

S: relacion´ de justificacion´ [relacion´ de relleno]

The ratio of the actual justification rate to the maximum justification rate.

4033 nominal justification ratio [nominal stuffing ratio]

44 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

F: taux nominal de justification

S: relacion´ nominal de justificacion´ [relacion´ nominal de relleno]

The ratio of the nominal justification rate to the maximum justification rate.

2.5 Frame alignment

Similar definitions are applicable to multiframe alignment. 5001

frame alignment

F: verrouillage de trame

S: alineacion´ de trama


The state in which the frame of the receiving equipment is synchronized with that of the received signal.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 45

5002 frame alignment signal

F: signal de verrouillage de trame

S: sen~ al de alineacion´ de trama

The distinctive signal inserted in every frame or once in every n frames, always occupying the same relative position within the frame, and used to establish and maintain frame alignment.

5003 bunched frame alignment signal

F: signal de verrouillage de trame concentre´

S: sen~ al de alineacion´ de trama concentrada

A frame alignment signal whose signal elements occupy consecutive digit time slots.

5004

distributed frame alignment signal

F: signal de verrouillage de trame reparti´ [signal de verrouillage de trame distribue]´

S: sen~ al de alineacion´ de trama distribuida

A frame alignment signal whose signal elements occupy non-consecutive digit time slots.

5005

frame alignment recovery time

F: temps de reprise du verrouillage de trame

S: tiempo de recuperacion´ de la alineacion´ de trama

The time that elapses between a valid frame alignment signal being available at the receive terminal equipment

and frame alignment being established.

Note -- The frame alignment recovery time includes the time required for replicated verification of the validity of the frame alignment signal.

5006 out-of-frame alignment time

F: duree´ de perte du verrouillage de trame

S: duracion´ de la perdida´ de la alineacion´ de trama

The time during which frame alignment is effectively lost.

Note -- That time includes the time to detect loss of frame alignment and the frame alignment recovery time.

2.6

6001

46

Timing

timing signal

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701


F: signal de rythme

S: sen~ al de temporizacion´

A cyclic signal used to control the timing of operations.

6002

timing recovery [timing extraction]

F: recup´ eration´ du rythme

S: recuperacion´ de la temporizacion´ [extraccion´ de la temporizacion]

on]´

The derivation of a timing signal from a received signal.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 47


6003 retiming

F: reajustement´ du rythme

S: reajuste de la temporizacion´

Adjustment of the intervals between the significant instants of a digital signal, by reference to a timing signal.

6004

time-slot

F: creneau´ temporel [intervalle de temps]

S: intervalo de tiempo [sector de tiempo, celda de tiempo]

Any cyclic time interval that can be recognized and defined uniquely.

6005

digit time-slot

F: creneau´ temporel el´ ementaire´ [intervalle de temps el´ ementaire]´

S: intervalo de tiempo de digito´

A time slot allocated to a single digit.

6006

channel time-slot

F: creneau´ temporel de voie

S: intervalo de tiempo de canal

A time slot occupying a specific position in a frame and allocated to a particular time-derived channel.

Note 1 -- Where appropriate a description may be added, for example ``telephone channel time slot''.

Note 2 -- In addition to its main function of transmitting a character signal, a channel time slot may also be used

for in-slot signalling or for transmitting other information.

6007 signalling time-slot

F: creneau´ temporel de signalisation

S: intervalo de tiempo de sen~ alizacion´

A time slot occupying a specific position in a frame and allocated to the transmission of signalling.

6008

frame alignment time-slot

F: creneau´ temporel de verrouillage de trame

S: intervalo de tiempo de alineacion´ de trama

A time slot occupying the same relative position in every frame and used to transmit the frame alignment signal.

6009

48

clock

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701


F: horloge

S: reloj

Equipment that provides a timing signal.

Note -- Where replicated sources are used for security reasons, the assembly of these is regarded as single clock.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 49

6010 reference clock

F: horloge de ref´ erence´

S: reloj de referencia

A clock of very high stability and accuracy that may be completely autonomous and whose frequency serves as a basis of comparison for the frequency of other clocks.

6011 master clock

F: horloge ma| tresse

S: reloj maestro

A clock that is used to control the frequency of other clocks.

6012

time interval error

F: derive´ temporelle

S: error de intervalo de tiempo

The total difference over a specified interval of time in the significant instants of a digital signal from their ideal

positions in time.

6013 relative time interval error

F: derive´ temporelle relative

S: error de intervalo de tiempo relativo

The total difference over a specified interval of time in the corresponding significant instants of two digital signals.

6014

isochronous

F: isochrone

S: isocrono´

The essential characteristic of a time-scale or a signal such that the time intervals between consecutive

significant instants either have the same duration or durations that are integral multiples of the shortest duration.

Note -- In practice, variations in the time intervals are constrained within specified limits.

6015

anisochronous

F: anisochrone

S: anisocrono´

The essential characteristic of a time-scale or a signal such that the time intervals between consecutive

significant instants do not necessarily have the same duration or durations that are integral multiples of the shortest duration.

50 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

6016 synchronous [mesochronous]

F: synchrone [mesochrone]´

S: sincrono´ [mesocrono]´

The essential characteristic of time-scales or signals such that their corresponding significant instants occur at precisely the same average rate.

Note -- The timing relationship between corresponding significant instants usually varies between specified limits.

6017 homochronous

F: homochrone

S: homocrono´

The essential characteristic of time-scales or signals such that their corresponding significant instants have a constant, but uncontrolled, time relationship with each other.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 51

6018 non-synchronous [asynchronous/heterochronous]

F: nonsynchrone [asynchrone/het´ erochrone]´

S: no-sincrono´ [asicrono/heter´ ocrono]´

The essential characteristic of time-scales or signals such that their corresponding significant instants do not necessarily occur at the same average rate.

6019 plesiochronous

F: plesiochrone´

S: plesiochrono´

The essential characteristic of time-scales or signals such that their corresponding significant instants occur at nominally the same rate, any variation in rate being constrained within specified limits.

Note 1 -- Two signals having the same nominal digit rate, but not stemming from the same clock or homochronous clocks, are usually plesiochronous.

Note 2 -- There is no limit to the time relationship between corresponding significant instants.

6020

heterochronous

F: het´ erochrone´

S: heterocrono´

The essential characteristic of time-scales or signals such that their corresponding significant instants occur at

different nominal rates.

Note 1 -- Two signals having different nominal digit rates, and not stemming from the same clock or from homochronous clocks are usually heterochronous.

Note 2 -- Terms 6015 to 6020 are based on the following Greek roots:

iso = equal

homo = same

plesio = near

hetero = different

6021

codirectional interface

F: interface codirectionnelle

S: interfaz codireccional

An interface across which the signals to be transferred and their associated timing signals are transmitted in the

same direction.

6022 centralized-clock interface




52 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

S: interfaz de reloj centralizado

An interface across which, for both directions of transmission of the signals to be transferred, the associated timing signals of both the exchange terminal on the line side and the exchange terminal on the service side are supplied from a centralized clock.

Note -- The timing of the centralized clock may be derived from a nominated incoming line signal.

6023

contradirectional interface

F: interface contradirectionnelle

S: interfaz contradireccional

An interface across which the timing signals associated with both directions of transmission of the signals to be

transferred, are directed towards the same side of the interface.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 53

2.7

7001

Synchronization

synchronization

F:

S:

synchronisation

sincronizacion´

The process of adjusting the corresponding significant instants of signals to make them synchronous.

7002

timing information

F: information de rythme

S: informacion´ de temporizacion´

Information contained in a signal relating to the timing of another signal.

7003

synchronization information

F: information de synchronisation

S: informacion´ de sincronizacion´

Information that indicates the relationship between the timing of two or more signals.

7004

clock control signal

F: signal de commande d'horloge

S: sen~ al de control de reloj

A signal that directly controls the phase or frequency of a clock.

7005

synchronization node

F: noeud de synchronisation

S: nodo de sincronizacion´

A point in a synchronized network at which synchronization information is derived, sent or received.

7006

synchronization link

F: liaison de synchronisation

S: enlace de sincronizacion´

A link between two synchronization nodes over which synchronization information is transmitted.

7007

54

synchronization network

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701


F: reseau´ de synchronisation

S: red de sincronizacion´

An arrangement of synchronization nodes and synchronization links provided in order to synchronize the clocks at, or connected to, those nodes.

7008 single-ended synchronization

F: synchronisation locale [synchronisation unilaterale]´

S: sincronizacion´ uniterminal

A method of synchronizing a specified synchronization node with respect to another synchronization node in which synchronization information at the specified node is derived from the phase difference between the local clock and the incoming digital signal from the other node.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 55

7009

double-ended synchronization

F: synchronisation locale et distante [synchronisation bilaterale]´

S: sincronizacion´ biterminal

A method of synchronizing a specified synchronization node with respect to another synchronization node in

which synchronization information at the specified node is derived by comparing the phase difference between the local clock and the incoming digital signal from the other node, with the phase difference at the other node between its local clock and the digital signal incoming from the specified node.

7010 unilateral control

F: synchronisation unilaterale´ [commande unilaterale]´

S: control unilateral

Control between two synchronization nodes such that the frequency of the clock of only one of these nodes is influenced by timing information derived from the clock of the other node.

7011 bilateral control

F: synchronisation bilaterale´ [commande bilaterale]´

S: control bilateral

Control between two synchronization nodes such that the frequency of the clock of each of these nodes is influenced by timing information derived from the clock of the other node.

7012 analogue control

F: synchronisation analogique [mode analogique]

S: control analogico´

A method of controlling clocks in which the clock control signal is a continuous (monotonic) function of the phase difference between clocks, at least over a limited range.

7013 linear analogue control

F: synchronisation analogique lineaire´ [mode analogique lineaire]´

S: control analogico´ lineal

Analogue control in which the clock control signal is proportional to the phase difference between clocks, at least over a limited range.

7014 amplitude quantized control




S: control por cuantificacion´ de amplitud

A method of controlling clocks in which the clock control signal is a quantized function of the phase difference between clocks.

56 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

Note -- In practice this implies that the working range of phase errors is divided into a finite number of subranges and that a unique signal is derived for each subrange whenever the error falls within a subrange.

7015 time quantized control




S: control por cuantificacion´ temporal

A method of controlling clocks in which each clock control signal is derived or utilized only at a number of discrete instants, which may or may not be equally separated in time.

7016 synchronized network [synchronous network]

F: reseau´ synchronise´ [reseau´ synchrone]

S: red sincronizada [red sincrona]

A network in which the corresponding significant instants of nominated signals are adjusted to make them synchronous.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 57

7017 non-synchronized network

F: reseau´ non synchronise´

S: red no sincronizada

A network in which signals need not be synchronous.

7018 mutually synchronized network




S: red mutuamente sincronizada

A synchronized network in which each clock exerts a degree of control on all others.

7019 democratic network, democratic mutually synchronized network




S: red democratica,´ red democratica´ mutuamente sincronizada

A mutually synchronized network in which all clocks are of equal status and exert equal amounts of control on the others; the network operating frequency (digit rate) being the mean of the natural (uncontrolled) frequencies of all the clocks.

7020 hierarchic network, hierarchic synchronized network




S: red jerarquica,´ red con sincronizacion´ jerarquica´

A synchronized network in which each clock is assigned a particular status which determines the degree of control it exerts over the other clocks.

7021 hierarchic mutually synchronized network




S: red jerarquica´ mutuamente sincronizada

A mutually synchronized network in which each clock is assigned a particular status which determines the degree of control it exerts over other clocks; the network operating frequency being a weighted mean of the natural frequencies of all the clocks.

7022 monarchic network, monarchic synchronized network [despotic network, despotic synchronized network]




S: red despotica,´ red con sincronizacion´ despotica´ [red monarquica,´ red con sincronizacion´ monarquica]´

A synchronized network in which a single clock exerts control over all the other clocks.

58 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

7023 oligarchic network, oligarchic synchronized network




S: red oligarquica,´ red con sincronizacion´ oligarquica´

A synchronized network in which a few selected clocks are mutually synchronized and exert control over all the other clocks.

2.8

8001

Pulse Code Modulation

pulse code modulation (PCM)

F:

S:

modulation par impulsions et codage (MIC)

modulacion´ por impulsos codificados (MIC)


A process in which a signal is sampled, and each sample is quantized independently of other samples and converted by encoding to a digital signal.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 59

8002

differential pulse code modulation (DPCM)

F: modulation par impulsions et codage differentiel´ (MICD)

S: modulacion´ por impulsos codificados diferencial (MICD)

A process in which a signal is sampled, and the difference between each sample of this signal and its estimated

value is quantized and converted by encoding to a digital signal.

Note -- The estimated values of the signal are calculated by a predictor from the quantized difference signal.

8003 delta modulation

F: modulation delta

S: modulacion´ delta

A form of differential pulse code modulation in which only the sign of the difference between each sample and its predicted value is detected and encoded by a single bit.

8004

adaptive differential pulse code modulation (ADPCM)

F: modulation par impulsions et codage differentiel´ adaptatif (MICDA)

S: modulacion´ por impulsos y codigo´ diferencial adaptativo (MICDA)

A form of differential pulse code modulation that uses adaptive quantizing.

Note 1 -- The predictor may be either fixed (time invariant) or variable.

Note 2 -- When the predictor is adaptive, the adaption of its coefficients is made from the quantized difference

signal.

8005 predictor

F: predicteur´

S: predictor

A device that provides an estimated value of a sampled signal derived from previous samples of the same signal or from a quantized version of those samples.

8006 adaptive predictor

F: predicteur´ adaptatif

S: predictor adaptativo

A predictor whose estimating function is made variable according to the short term spectral characteristics of the sampled signal.

8007 sample

F: echantillon´

S: muestra

60 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

8008

A representative value of a signal at a chosen instant, derived from a portion of that signal.

sampling

F: echantillonnage´

S: muestreo

The process of taking samples of a signal, usually at equal time intervals.

8009

sampling rate

F: frequence´ d'echantillonnage´ [taux d'echantillonnage]´

S: velocidad de muestreo [frecuencia de muestreo]

The number of samples taken of a signal per unit time.

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61


8010

F:

S:

The

working range

plage de fonctionnement [gamme de fonctionnement]

gama de funcionamiento

range of values of an input signal over which an equipment is designed to operate with a specified

performance. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8011 quantizing

F: quantification

S: cuantificacion´

A process in which a continuous range of values is divided into a number of adjacent intervals, and any value within a given interval is represented by a single predetermined value within the interval. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8012 adaptive quantizing

F: quantification adaptative

S: cuantificacion´ adaptativa

Quantizing in which some parameters are made variable according to the short term statistical characteristics of the quantized signal.

8013 uniform quantizing

F: quantification uniforme

S: cuantificacion´ uniforme

Quantizing in which all the quantizing intervals lying entirely

with

the

working

range

are

equal.

(See

Figure 2/G.701.)

8014 non-uniform quantizing

F: quantification non uniforme

S: cuantificacion´ no uniforme


Quantizing in which not all the quantizing intervals lying entirely with the working range are equal. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8015 quantizing interval

F: intervalle de quantification

S: intervalo de cuantificacion´

One of the intervals used in quantizing. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8016 decision value

62 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

F: valeur de decision´ [amplitude de decision]´

S: valor de decision´

A value defining the boundary between adjacent quantizing intervals. (See Figures 2/G.701 and 4/G.701.)

8017

virtual decision value

F: valeur virtuelle de decision´ [amplitude virtuelle de decision]´

S: valor virtual de decision´

Each of the two defined values, that provide conventional bounds for the working range in quantizing. (See

Figure 2/G.701.)

Note -- These values are taken to represent hypothetical outer bounds for the two extreme quantizing intervals of the quantizing law.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 63

8018 quantized value

F: valeur quantifiee´ [amplitude quantifiee]´

S: valor cuantificado

The single discrete value used to represent any value in a particular quantizing interval. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8019

load capacity [overload point]

F: capacite´ de charge [point de surcharge]

S: capacidad de carga [punto de sobrecarga]

The level of a sinusoidal signal whose positive and negative peaks coincide with the virtual decision values.

8020

peak limiting, peak limiting in quantizing

F: ecr|´ tage

S: limitacion´ de cresta (en cuantificacion)´

The effect whereby any value to be quantized lying outside the working range is replaced by the nearest

quantized value. (See Figure 2/G.701.)

8021 quantizing distortion

F: distorsion de quantification

S: distorsion´ de cuantificacion´

The distortion resulting from the process of quantizing samples within the working range.

8022

quantizing distortion power

F: puissance de distorsion de quantification

S: potencia de la distorsion´ de cuantificacion´

The power of the distortion component of the output signal resulting from the process of quantizing.

8023

encoding [coding, coding in PCM]

F: codage

S: codificacion´ [codificacion´ en MIC]

The generation of a code word to represent a quantized value.

8024

encoder [coder]

F: codeur

S: codificador

64

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8025

A device that performs encoding.

uniform encoding

F: codage uniforme

S: codificacion´ uniforme

The generation of code words to represent uniformly quantized values.

8026

non-uniform encoding

F: codage non uniforme

S: codificacion´ no uniforme

The generation of code words to represent non-uniformly quantized values. (See Figure 3/G.701.)

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 65


8027

F:

S:

The

encoding law

loi de quantification [loi de codage]

ley de codificacion´

law defining the relative values

of the quantizing intervals used in quantizing and encoding. (See

Figure 4/G.701.)

8028 segmented encoding law




S: ley de codificacion´ por segmentos

An encoding law in which an approximation to a smooth law is obtained by a number of linear segments. (See Figures 3a/G.701 and 3b/G.701.)

8029 decoding

F: decodage´

S: decodificacion´

The generation of reconstructed samples.

8030

decoder

F: decodeur´

S: decodificador

A device that performs decoding.

8031

reconstructed sample

F: echantillon´ reconstitue´

S: muestra reconstruida

The signal generated at the output of a decoder when a specified digital signal representing a quantized value is

applied to its input.

8032 codec

F: codec

S: codec´

A combination of an encoder and a decoder operating in opposite directions of transmission in the same equipment.

Note -- When used to describe an equipment the function of the equipment should qualify the title, for example: supergroup codec, hypergroup codec.

66 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

8033 digilogue channel

F: voie digilogue

S: canal digi-analogico´

A channel in which information is represented by a digital signal at one end and the same information is represented by the corresponding analogue signal at the other end.

Note -- The term may be qualified by ``A to D'' or ``D to A'' to indicate whether encoding or decoding is being performed.

8034 digilogue circuit

F: circuit digilogue

S: circuito digi-analogico´

A circuit in which transmission is provided in one direction by an A to D digilogue channel and in the other direction by a D to A digilogue channel.

Note -- Because the digital interface is inherently 4-wire, the term may be qualified by ``2-W'' or ``4-W'' to indicate whether the analogue interface is 2-wire or 4-wire.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 67

Figure 2/G.701, p. Figure 3/G.701, p.

68 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

2.9

9001

Codes

pulse code

Figure 4/G.701, p.

F:

S:

code d'impulsions (code de modulation d'impulsions)

codigo´ de impulsos

A set of rules giving the equivalence between each quantized value and its corresponding code word.

9002

line code

F: code en ligne

S: codigo´ de linea,´ codigo´ en linea´

A code chosen to suit the characteristics of a channel, that defines the equivalence between sets of digits

presented for transmission and the corresponding sequence of signal elements transmitted over that channel.

9003 redundant line code

F: code en ligne redondant

S: codigo´ de linea´ redundante

A line code that uses more encoded signal elements than strictly necessary to represent groups of digits of the original signal.

9004 alternate mark inversion code (AMI code)

F: code bipolaire [code bipolaire alternant, code bipolaire strict]

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 69

S: codigo de inversion´ de marcas alternada (codigo AMI) [codigo´ bipolar]

A line code that employs a ternary signal to convey binary digits, in which successive binary ones are represented by signal elements that are normally of alternating, positive and negative polarity but equal in amplitude, and in which binary zeros are represented by signal elements that have zero amplitude.

70 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

9005 modified alternate mark inversion code

F: code bipolaire alternant modifie´

S: codigo´ de inversion´ de marcas alternada modificado

A line code that is based on an alternate mark inversion code, in which alternate mark inversion violations occur in accordance with a defined set of rules.

9006 alternate mark inversion signal [bipolar signal]

F: signal bipolaire [signal bipolaire alternant]

S: sen~ al de inversion´ de marcas alternada [sen~ al bipolar]

The encoded signal produced by alternate mark inversion code.

9007

alternate mark inversion violation [bipolar violation]

F: violation de bipolarite´

S: violacion´ de inversion´ de marcas alternada [violacion´ bipolar]

A non-zero signal element in an alternate mark inversion signal that has the same polarity as the previous

non-zero signal element.

9008 disparity

F: disparite´

S: disparidad

The algebraic sum of the values of the departure from notional zero level of one or more consecutive signal elements forming a defined group.

9009 digital sum

F: somme numerique´

S: suma digital

The algebraic sum of the disparities of a sequence of consecutive defined groups of signal elements.

9010

digital sum variation

F: variation de la somme numerique´

S: variacion´ de la suma digital

The difference between the maximum possible digital sum and the minimum possible digital sum of a specified

number of groups of signal elements.

9011 balanced code

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 71



S: codigo´ equilibrado

A code that generates only groups of signal elements that have zero digital sum.

9012 paired-disparity code [alternate code, alternating code]




S: codigo´ con disparidad compensada [codigo´ alternado, codigo´ alternante]

A code in which some or all of the digits in the original signal are represented by two assemblies of digits, of opposite disparity, which are used in a sequence to minimize the digital sum of a longer sequence of digits.

Note -- An alternate mark inversion signal is an example of a paired-disparity code.

72 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

9013 PCM binary code

F: code binaire MIC

S: codigo´ binario MIC

A pulse code in which all the quantized values are identified by binary numbers taken in order.

Note -- This term should not be used for line transmission.

9014

symmetrical binary code

F: code binaire symetrique´

S: codigo´ binario simetrico´

A pulse code in which the sign of the quantized value, is represented by one digit, and in which the remaining digit

constitute a binary number representing the magnitude.

Note 1 -- In a particular symmetrical binary code, the order of the digits and the use made of the symbols 0 and 1 in the various digit positions must be specified.

Note 2 -- This term should not be used for line transmission.

9015

code conversion

F: transcodage

S: conversion´ de codigo´

The conversion of digital signals in one code to the corresponding signals in a different code.
ANNEX A
(to Recommendation G.701)

Alphabetical list of terms defined in this Recommendation

8004

8006

8012

3023

9012

9004

9012

9006

9007

7014

adaptive differential pulse code modulation (ADPCM)

adaptive predictor

adaptive quantizing

alarm indication signal (AIS)

[alternate code]

alternate mark inversion code (AMI code)

[alternating code]

alternate mark inversion signal

alternate mark inversion violation

amplitude quantized control

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701

73


7012

1002

6015

6018

9011

7011

2003

2002

9006

9007

3019

5003

4001

6022

1005

4002

6006

2005

1007

6009

7004

2005

8032

8024

8023

6021

6023

2026

2020

2019

8016

8030

8029

8003 74

analogue

analogue

anisochronous

[asynchronous/heterochronous]

balanced

bilateral

binary

binary

[bipolar

[bipolar

bit sequence

bunched

(bus:

centralized-clock

channel,

channel

channel

[character

circuit,

clock

clock

code

codec

[coder]

[coding,

codirectional

contradirectional

controlled

decision

decision

decision

decoder

decoding

delta

Fascicle

analogue control

analogue signal

anisochronous

[asynchronous/heterochronous]

balanced code

bilateral control

binary digit

binary figure

[bipolar signal]

[bipolar violation]

bit sequence independence

bunched frame alignment signal

(bus: American)

centralized-clock interface

channel, transmission channel

channel gate

channel time-slot

[character signal]

circuit, telecommunication circuit

clock

clock control signal

code word

codec

[coder]

[coding, coding in PCM]

codirectional interface

contradirectional interface

controlled slip

decision circuit

decision instant, decision instant of a digital signal

decision value

decoder

decoding

delta modulation

III.4 -- Rec. G.701


7019

2029

4011

7022

8002

8033

8034

2001

2008

2013

3020

6005

4019

3002

3003

3004

4016

4015

3006

2030

4021

3013

3013

3012

3015

3005

4014

4017

4003

4013

4021

3005

3017

3017

democratic network, democratic mutually synchronized network

descrambler

(deserializer: American)

[despotic network, despotic synchronized network]

differential pulse code modulation (DPCM)

digilogue channel

digilogue circuit

digit

digit position

digit rate

digit sequence integrity

digit time-slot

digital block

digital channel, digital transmission channel

digital circuit, digital telecommunication circuit

digital connection

digital demultiplexer

digital demultiplexing

digital distribution frame

digital error

digital filling

digital line link

[digital line path]

digital line section

digital line system

digital link, digital transmission link

digital multiplexer

digital multiplex equipment

digital multiplex hierarchy

digital multiplexing

[digital padding]

[digital path]

digital radio link

[digital radio path]

Fascicle

III.4 -- Rec. G.701 75


3016

3018

3007

2006

9009

9010

3003

3001

3002

3005

3014

3022

4005

1003

9008

5004

7009

4010

3009

3011

3010

8024

8023

8027

2015

2016

2030

2032

2033

2031

2031

2034

4007

5001 76

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

digital

(digroup:

discretely-timed

disparity

distributed

double-ended

[dynamicizer]

elementary

elementary

elementary

encoder

encoding

encoding

equivalent

equivalent

error,

error

error

[error

error

error

frame

frame

Fascicle

digital radio section

digital radio system

digital section

digital signal

digital sum

digital sum variation

digital telecommunication circuit

digital transmission

digital transmission channel

digital transmission link

digital transmission system

digital transparency

(digroup: American)

discretely-timed signal

disparity

distributed frame alignment signal

double-ended synchronization

[dynamicizer]

elementary cable section

elementary regenerator section

elementary repeater section

encoder

encoding

encoding law

equivalent binary content

equivalent bit rate

error, digital error

error multiplication

error multiplication factor

[error rate]

error ratio

error spread

frame

frame alignment

III.4 -- Rec. G.701


5002

5005

6008

6020

7021

7020

4001

6017

3025

1008

6014

2024

4026

4022

4029

4032

4028

4027

9002

2014

7013

8019

6011

4031

4031

6016

9005

7022

4008

7018

4006

2009

4024

4024

frame alignment signal

frame alignment recovery time

frame alignment time-slot

heterochronous

hierarchic mutually synchronized network

hierarchic network, hierarchic synchronized network

highway

homochronous

[housekeeping digits]

interface

isochronous

jitter

justifiable digit time-slot

justification

justification rate

justification ratio

justification service digit

justifying digit

line code

line digit rate

linear analogue control

load capacity

master clock

maximum justification rate

[maximum stuffing rate]

[mesochronous]

modified alternate mark inversion code

monarchic network, monarchic synchronized network

multiframe

mutually synchronized network

n-ary digital group

n-ary digital signal

negative justification

[negative stuffing, negative pulse stuffing]

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 77


4030

4033

4030

4033

7017

6018

8026

8014

2004

3021

7023

5006

8019

9012

4010

4018

8020

6019

4023

4023

4025

4025

4025

8005

4005

4004

4005

2012

9001

8001

4022

8018

8011

8021 78

nominal

nominal

[nominal

[nominal

non-synchronized

non-synchronous

non-unifrom

non-uniform

octet

octet

oligarchic

out-of-frame

[overload

paired-disparity

parallel

PCM

peak

plesiochronous

positive

[positive

positive/zero/negative

[positive/zero/negative

positive/zero/negative

predictor

[primary

primary

primary

psuedo

pulse

pulse

[pulse

quantized

quantizing

quantizing

Fascicle

nominal justification rate

nominal justification ratio

[nominal stuffing rate]

[nominal stuffing ratio]

non-synchronized network

non-synchronous

non-unifrom encoding

non-uniform quantizing

octet

octet sequence integrity

oligarchic network, oligarchic synchronized network

out-of-frame alignment time

[overload point]

paired-disparity code

parallel to serial converter

PCM multiplex equipment

peak limiting, peak limiting in quantizing

plesiochronous

positive justification

[positive stuffing, positive pulse stuffing]

positive/zero/negative justification

[positive/zero/negative stuffing]

positive/zero/negative pulse stuffing

predictor

[primary block]

primary digital group

primary PCM group

psuedo n-ary signal

pulse code

pulse code modulation (PCM)

[pulse stuffing]

quantized value

quantizing

quantizing distortion

III.4 -- Rec. G.701


8022

8015

8031

2010

9003

2011

6010

2021

2023

2022

3011

3009

6013

6003

8007

8008

8009

2028

3008

8028

4011

4010

3025

1001

2007

6007

2017

7008

2026

4011

4026

4022

4027

4029

quantizing distortion power

quantizing interval

reconstructed sample

redundant digital signal

redundant line code

redundant n-ary signal

reference clock

regeneration

regenerative repeater

regenerator

[regenerator section]

[repeater section]

relative time interval error

retiming

sample

sampling

sampling rate

scrambler

section termination

segmented encoding law

serial to parallel converter

(serializer: American)

service digits

signal

signal element

signalling time-slot

significant instant, significant instant of a digital signal

single-ended synchronization

[slip]

[staticizer]

[stuffable digit time-slot]

[stuffing]

[stuffing digit]

[stuffing rate]

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 79


4032

4028

4009

2014

9014

7001

7003

7006

7005

7007

6016

7016

7016

1006

1007

4012

6012

7015

6004

6002

7002

6001

6002

1004

1005

4020

3022

2027

8025

8013

7010

2018

3024

8017 80

[stuffing

[stuffing

subframe

[symbol

symmetrical

synchronization

synchronization

synchronization

synchronization

synchronization

synchronous

synchronized

[synchronous

telecommunication

telecommunication

time-division

time

time

time-slot

[timing

timing

timing

timing

transmission

tranmission

transmultiplexer

transparency,

uncontrolled

uniform

uniform

unilateral

unit

upstream

virtual

Fascicle

[stuffing ratio]

[stuffing service digit]

subframe

[symbol rate]

symmetrical binary code

synchronization

synchronization information

synchronization link

synchronization node

synchronization network

synchronous

synchronized network

[synchronous network]

telecommunication

telecommunication circuit

time-division multiplexing

time interval error

time quantized control

time-slot

[timing extraction]

timing information

timing signal

timing recovery

transmission

tranmission channel

transmultiplexer

transparency, digital transparency

uncontrolled slip

uniform encoding

uniform quantizing

unilateral control

unit interval

upstream failure indication

virtual decision value

III.4 -- Rec. G.701


2025

8010

wander

working range

Reference

[1]
Rec.

CCITT Recommendation Definitions relating to national and international numbering plans , Vol. VI,
Q.10.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.701 81


Recommendation G.702

DIGITAL HIERARCHY BIT RATES

(Malaga-Torremolinos, 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)

The CCITT,

considering

(a) that digital hierarchy bit rates are those bit rates which are or will be used as the basis for higher digital hierarchy levels if such levels exist (see Recommendation G.701, definition 4003);

(b) that the specification of hierarchical bit rates is necessary to prevent the proliferation of interface standards used in digital networks;

(c) that international interconnections of digital network components are preferably carried out at hierarchical bit rates;

(d) that when determining hierarchical bit rates a number of factors relating to services, transmission media and networking need to be taken into account, for example:

--

--

--

--

--

characteristics of and suitable coding method for analogue source signals;

bit rates of digital source signals;

use of available transmission media;

compatibility with analogue multiplex systems;

modularity and flexibility in assembling and routing groups of source signals,

recommends

that the following bit rates should be used as hierarchical bit rates in digital networks:

Table [T1.702], p.

Figure 1/G.702 and Figure 2/G.702 show the recommended hierarchical bit rates only, including references to related Recommendations on network interfaces, multiplex equipments, digital sections/systems.

82 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702

Recommendations on the following may also exist, but are not identified in Figure 1/G.702 and Figure 2/G.702: -- multiplex equipments operating between non-adjacent levels of the digital hierarchy;

-- network interfaces, multiplex equipments and digital sections/systems at non-hierarchical bit rates.

Annex A to this Recommendation provides guidelines on usable bit rates available for services.

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702 83

Figure 1/G.702, p. 84 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702

Figure 2/G.702, p. Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702 85

ANNEX A
(to Recommendation G.702)

Usable bit rates available for services

In the case of access to the ISDN for broadband services, bit rates up to the primary hierarchy level are specified in the I.200 series of Recommendations.

In general, with regard to bit rates available for transport of service signals, the following guidelines apply:

A.1 For the hierarchies based on the 1544 kbit/s primary rate, the principle has been established that some bits in the frame should be reserved, in particular to perform quality control of the digital paths when several digital sections in tandem are involved. Table A-1/G.702 provides the necessary information.

Table A-1/G.702 [T2.702], p.

A.2 In case of networks using 2048 kbit/s based hierarchy there is in principle no basic restriction on the use of full capacity of the digital path. However, it is recognized that compatibility with recommended frame structures at the various levels of the 2 Mbit/s hierarchy (e.g. the use of the same frame alignment pattern) could be a preferred solution since it offers the following advantages:

-- use of the same framing devices for switched and non-switched applications;

-- end-to-end quality control performed in a unique way by the network when the maintenance entity that terminates the service (e.g. the encoding device) does not belong to the network;

-- possibility of performing additional network management functions that could be required, depending on the applications.

The preference for compatibility with recommended frame structures could be reconsidered for the applications where significant restrictions on the efficient use of the digital path capability can be identified.

86 Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702

Fascicle III.4 -- Rec. G.702 87