.rs .\" Troff code generated by TPS Convert from ITU Original Files .\" Not Copyright ( c) 1991 .\" .\" Assumes tbl, eqn, MS macros, and lots of luck. .TA 1c 2c 3c 4c 5c 6c 7c 8c .ds CH .ds CF .EQ delim @@ .EN .nr LL 40.5P .nr ll 40.5P .nr HM 3P .nr FM 6P .nr PO 4P .nr PD 9p .po 4P .rs \v | 5i' .LP \fBMONTAGE: FIN DE LA RECOMMANDATION R.102 EN\(hyT\* | TE DE CETTE PAGE\fR .sp 2P .LP \v'16P' \fBRecommendation\ R.103\fR .RT .sp 2P .ce 1000 \fBCODE\ AND\ SPEED\(hyDEPENDANT\ TDM\ 600\ BIT/S\ SYSTEM\ FOR\ USE\ IN\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.103'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.103 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBPOINT\(hyTO\(hyPOINT\ OR\ BRANCH\(hyLINE\ MULDEX\ CONFIGURATIONS\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) that telex subscribers are often geographically located in small groups; .PP (b) that TDM multiplexing systems are economical for the transmission of large numbers of channels; .PP (c) that certain telex switches handle TDM frames in accordance with Series\(hyR Recommendations directly and that frame fill should be optimized; .PP (d) that telex switches handle channels at 50 bauds and a 7.5\ unit code; .PP (e) that a facility for regenerating start\(hystop signals is used in new TELEX networks; .PP (f ) that the branch\(hyline multiplexing system should be capable of accepting and regenerating all the signals of the TELEX signalling system; .PP (g) that the minimum signal transfer delay through TDM systems is achieved by the transmission of interleaved elements, .sp 1P .LP \fIrecommends\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP that, where banch\(hyline remote or low multiplex capacity TDM systems are to be used for telegraphy, the equipment shall comply with the following standards: .sp 2P .LP \fB1\fR \fBSystem capacity\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP The system shall be capable of multiplexing up to 8 channels at 50\ bauds (7.5\ bits including a stop element of 1.5\ units). .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB2\fR \fBStart\(hystop channel inputs\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.1 The modulation rate tolerance that shall be accepted on incoming 50\ baud start\(hystop signals with a stop element of 1.4\ units shall be at least \(+- | .4%. .sp 9p .RT .PP 2.2 \fR When receiving characters at 50 bauds having nominally 1.5\(hyunit stop elements, the system shall be capable of transmitting without error isolated incoming characters that have a 1\(hyunit stop element, occurring at a maximum rate of one per second. .bp .PP 2.3 The minimum interval between start elements of undistorted successive continuous characters that may be presented at the channel input when the nominal modulation rate is 50\ bauds shall be 145\ 5/6\ ms. .PP 2.4 \fR There shall be no restriction on the continuous transmission of all characters (including combination No.\ 32 of International Telegraph Alphabet No.\ 2) when they are presented at the maximum permitted rate. .PP 2.5 The effective net margin on all channel inputs when undistorted signals are received from a transmitter having a nominal character length and rate shall be at least 40%. .PP 2.6 At the nominal modulation rate of 50 bauds, an input character start element shall be rejected if it is less than 0.4\ units duration and shall be accepted if it is more than 0.6\ units duration. .PP 2.7 Elements corresponding to start polarity (at the distant multiplexer output) shall be inserted in the aggregate stream if the channels are unequipped. .PP 2.8 In the case of an open\(hycircuit line condition at the start\(hystop channel input, it shall be possible to choose to transmit elements corresponding to a steady start or stop polarity in the aggregate bit stream, according to the availability polarity selected. .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBStart\(hystop channel outputs\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 3.1 The maximum degree of gross start\(hystop distortion, produced by the system on a start\(hystop channel, shall be 3% for all modulation rates. .sp 9p .RT .PP 3.2 The maximum difference possible between the mean modulation rate of the channel output signals and the nominal modulation rate shall be 0.2%. .PP 3.3 The minimum stop element duration released at the ouptut shall be 1.25\ units, whatever the distortion, the length of the stop element or the input rate within the range specified in \(sc\(sc\ 2.1 to\ 2.4 of this Recommendation of the character recognized at the other end, whether this character is in accordance with this Recommendation of Recommendations\ R.101, R.102 or\ R.112 (for a rate of 50\ bauds and a 7.5\ unit code). .PP 3.4 Within 6 ms of the recognition of one of the failures described in \(sc\(sc\ 8.3 and\ 8.4 or carrier loss signalled by the modem, the steady polarity as selected in accordance with \(sc\ 2.8 shall be applied to the channel outputs of the \fITDM system affected\fR . .PP 3.5 The affected terminal shall signal its synchronization status to the distant terminal over the signalling channel provided (control channel). .sp 2P .LP \fB4\fR \fBMultiplexing details\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 4.1 Channel interleaving shall be on a \fIbit\(hyby\(hybit multiplexing\fR \fIbasis\fR . .sp 9p .RT .PP 4.2 Both start and stop elements of each input character shall be transmitted through the aggregate. .PP 4.3 The transfer delay shall not exceed 60 ms. .sp 2P .LP \fB5\fR \fBFrame structure\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 5.1 A unique frame of 12 bits, of duration 20 ms, equivalent to an aggregate signal rate of 600\ bit/s shall be used, as shown in Table\ 1/R.103: .sp 9p .RT .PP 5.2 The frame may be considered as a 600 bit/s \fIstart/stop\fR character, time slot \*Q12\*U being the start element of polarity\ A, slots\ 10 and\ 11 forming the stop element of polarity\ Z, as shown in Figure\ 1/R.103. .sp 2P .LP \fB6\fR \fBAggregate signal details\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 6.1 The aggregate signal rate shall be 600\ bit/s. The tolerance on the modulation rate of the receive aggregate signals of the TDM system shall be between\ +2.3% and\ \(em0.5%. .sp 9p .RT .PP 6.2 The effective net margin of the aggregate signal receiver of the TDM system shall be at least 40%. .PP 6.3 The maximum degree of isochronous distortion of the send aggregate signals of the TDM system shall be\ 5%. .bp .ce \fBH.T. [T1.103]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1/R.103 .ce \fBFrame details\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(60p) | cw(60p) . Remote muldex slot Use _ .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 1 Data channel 1 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 2 Data channel 2 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 3 Data channel 3 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 4 Data channel 4 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 5 Data channel 5 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 6 Data channel 6 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 7 Data channel 7 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 8 Data channel 8 .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . \ 9 Control channel .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . 10 Z synchronization .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . 11 Z synchronization .T& cw(60p) | cw(60p) . 12 A synchronization _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 1/R.103 [T1.103], p. 1\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .rs .sp 17P .ad r \fBFigure 1/R.103, p. 2\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP 6.4 When the TDM system is operated over an international telephone\(hytype circuit, a modem complying with the appropriate aspects of the Series\(hyV Recommendations (in particular Recommendation\ V.23) should preferably be employed. .sp 2P .LP \fB7\fR \fBControl channel encoding\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 7.1 The 50 bit/s control channel, the position of which in the frame described in\ 5 is accurately known, enables all risk of imitation to be eliminated. .sp 9p .RT .PP 7.2 The structure of the control channel shall be in accordance with Figure\ 2/R.103. It corresponds to an anisochronous character with a recurrence of 240\ ms, formed from a one unit start element of polarity\ Z, five information elements and a six unit stop element of polarity\ A. .bp .LP .rs .sp 11P .ad r \fBFigure 2/R.103, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP 7.3 The control channel information provides for the transmission of information in accordance with Table\ 2/R.103. .ce \fBH.T. [T2.103]\fR .ce TABLE\ 2/R.103 .ce \fBInformation transmitted by the control channel\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | lw(102p) . 5 4 3 2 1 Information elements Function _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(102p) . 0 0 0 0 0 { Without alarm or other informations (default) } _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(102p) . 0 0 1 0 0 Loss of synchronism _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(102p) . 0 0 0 0 1 { Loop \*Qd\*U request (Remoteloop 2 on 600\ bit/s aggregate) } _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(102p) . 1 X X X X National use _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 0 1 0 0 0 { Remoteloop \*Qf\*U on TG channel\ 1 } 0 1 .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 1 .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 1 0 1 6 0 1 1 1 .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(66p) | cw(18p) . 0 7 0 1 1 1 1 8 .TE .LP \fINote\fR \ \(em\ The least significant bits are sent first. .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 2/R.103 [T2.103], p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .sp 2P .LP \fB8\fR \fBSynchronizing\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 8.1 The maximum average synchronization time in the absence of error and imitation shal be 600\ ms. .sp 9p .RT .PP 8.2 Synchronism shall be considered acheived after recognition of the frame positioning pattern (sequence of two elements of polarity\ Z followed by an element of polarity\ A) as described in\ 5 and at least two successive recognitions of the control channel (6\ elements of polarity\ A followed by one element of polarity\ Z modulo\ 12) in compliance witn\ 7. .PP 8.3 The maximum time loss of synchronization due to a steady polarity signal shall be 120\ ms. .PP 8.4 The maximum time loss of synchronization for repeated error on the synchronization pattern in the control channel shall be 380\ ms. .sp 2P .LP \fB9\fR \fBTelex signalling\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 9.1 Specifications for the signals used to establish, to clear and to control telex calls are laid down in Recommendation\ U.1 (types\ A and\ B),\ U.11 (type\ C) and\ U.12 (type\ D). Recommendation\ U.25 lists the modes of both\(hyway telex signalling on a single circuit and the signalling combinations on a given aggregate that a TDM terminal shall be capable of handling. .sp 9p .RT .PP 9.2 Recommendation U.25 also lays down the tolerances on the control signals from a TDM terminal to telex and vice versa. .sp 2P .LP \fB10\fR \fBMaintenance\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP The branch looping facilities shall remain in accordance with Recommendation\ R.115. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB11\fR \fBNumbering of channels\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP The numbering of channels for the branch line telegraph muldex is given in Tables\ 1/R.114 and\ 4/R.114 in accordance with the numbering scheme concerning Recommendations\ R.101 and\ R.102. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB12\fR \fBChannel selection\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Remote channels shall be grouped so as to provide maximum ease of use of heterogeneous frames, a time slot allocation involving little variation in the sampling rate being retained. .PP The selection of channel grouping and the method used shall be based on bilateral agreement, particularly when the channels of an existing system have to be branched without there being any possibility of a reconfiguration of the whole. .PP Tables 3/R.103 and 4/R.103 give an example of remote channel grouping on the basis of muldexes in conformity with Recommendation\ R.101 or\ R.102. .RT .LP .rs .sp 16P .ad r Blanc .ad b .RT .LP .bp .ce \fBH.T. [T3.103]\fR .ce TABLE\ 3/R.103 .ce \fBExample of grouping of remote channels for an R.101 muldex\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; lw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . 200 baud channels eliminated 50 baud channels extended _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . Remote channel 1 2001 2004 { \ \ \ 0501, 0513, 0525, 0536 | 504, 0516(2), 0528, 0539 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . Remote channel 2 2005 2009 { \ \ \ 0505, 0529, 0517, 0540 \ \ \ 0509, 0532, 0521, 0544 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . Remote channel 3 2002 2006 { \ \ \ 0502, 0526, 0514, 0537 \ \ \ 0506, 0530, 0518, 0541 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . Remote channel 4 2003 2010 { \ \ \ 0503, 0527, 0515, 0538 \ \ \ 0501, 0533, 0522, 0545 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . Remote channel 5 2007 2011 { \ \ \ 0507, 0531, 0519, 0542 \ \ \ 0511, 0534, 0523, 0546 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(36p) | cw(108p) . { 0508, 0512, 0520, 0524, 0535, 0543(1)\fB512, 0520, 0524, 0535\fR } .TE .LP \fINote\ 1\fR \ \(em\ Although incomplete, a sixth remote channel could be implemented with the remaining 50\ baud channels. .LP \fINote\ 2\fR \ \(em\ Channel 0516 may not be remoted when the corresponding TS is used to transmit the maintenance channel in the R.101 multiplexer. .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 3/R.103 [T3.103], p. 5\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .ce \fBH.T. [T4.103]\fR .ce TABLE\ 4/R.103 .ce \fBExample of grouping of remote channels for an R.102 muldex\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; lw(36p) | cw(84p) , ^ | c. { Remote channel 1 \fBchannel\fR 2 } 200 baud channels eliminated 2004 and 2016 2012 and 2020 _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(84p) . { \fBchannel \fR \ 3 \fBchannel \fR \ 4 \fB channel \fR \ 5 } { 2001 and 2013 2005 and 2017 2009 and 2021 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(84p) . { \fBchannel \fR \ 6 \fBchannel \fR \ 7 \fB channel \fR \ 8 } { 2002 and 2014 2006 and 2018 2010 and 2022 } _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(84p) . { \fBchannel \fR \ 9 \fBchannel \fR 10 \fB channel \fR 11 } { 2003 and 2015 2007 and 2019 2011 and 2023 } _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 4/R.103 [T4.103], p. 6\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.105\fR .RT .sp 2P .ce 1000 \fBDUPLEX\ MULDEX\ CONCENTRATOR\fR \fB,\ CONNECTING\ A\ GROUP\ OF\ GENTEX\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.105'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.105 %' .ce 0 .ce 1000 \fBAND\ TELEX\ SUBSCRIBERS\ TO\ A\ TELEGRAPH\ EXCHANGE\ BY\ ASSIGNING\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBVIRTUAL\ CHANNELS\ TO\ TIME\ SLOTS\ OF\ A\ BIT\(hyINTERLEAVED\ TDM\ SYSTEM\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos,\ 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) that the specifications of code and speed dependent TDM muldexes are already given in Recommendation\ R.101; .PP (b) that code and speed dependent TDM muldexes can be successfully used for connecting a group of gentex and telex subscribers to an exchange; .PP (c) that a considerable increase in the efficiency of muldex channel utilization may be achieved by concentration, i.e.\ allocating time slots to subscribers only while they are operating; .PP (d) that the busy\(hyhour load generated by gentex and telex subscribers averages from 0.05 to 0.2\ erlang; .PP (e) that both the virtual and assigned (fixed) telegraph channels can be set up on the same aggregate channel using the TDM method; .sp 1P .LP \fIunanimously declares the view\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP that, when a bit\(hyinterleaved TDM system is used on gentex and telex subscriber lines for concentrating telegraph signals by assigning virtual channels to time slots in the 2400\ bit/s aggregate bit stream, the equipment should meet the following requirements: .sp 2P .LP \fB1\fR \fBChannel types\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.1\fR The duplex muldex/concentrator should ensure that virtual channels are only allocated time slots in the 2400\ bit/s aggregate bit stream for the duration of their seizure. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.2 The duplex muldex/concentrator should also ensure that assigned (fixed) channels are permanently allocated specific time slots in the 2400\ bit/s aggregate bit stream. .PP 1.3 Virtual channels should ensure the connection of gentex and telex subscribers operating at 50 bauds and using the International Telegraph Alphabet No.\ 2 (ITA2) code who have an average load of 0.05\ to 0.2\ erlang. The use of other rates requires further study. .PP 1.4 Assigned (fixed) channels should ensure data and telegraph signal transmission in compliance with Recommendation\ R.101, alternative\ B. .sp 2P .LP \fB2\fR \fBSystem capacity\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.1 The duplex muldex/concentrator should ensure the setting\(hyup of virtual and assigned channels in any combination within the range of the 2400\ bit/s aggregate rate. .sp 9p .RT .PP 2.2 When a system has only virtual channels, the number of connected subscribers with an average load of 0.05 to 0.1\ erlang each should not exceed\ 256 and with an average load of\ 0.1 to 0.2\ erlang each should not exceed\ 128. In either case, the percentage value of the failures to connect is not more than\ 0.1%. .PP 2.3 When a system has only assigned (fixed) channels, their number, depending on the types and rates of the channels, should comply with Recommendation\ R.101, alternative\ B. .bp .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBMultiplexing system specifications\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Multiplexing scheme, frame structure, frame synchronization, aggregate signal parameters, interfaces, telegraph signal parameters at input\(hyoutput and telegraph signal delay time should conform to Recommendation\ R.101, alternative\ B. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB4\fR \fBVirtual channel\fR \fB parameters\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 4.1 Virtual channels are intended for use on the telex network subscriber section with type\ A and type\ B signalling (Recommendation\ U.1). .sp 9p .RT .PP 4.2 Seizure of virtual channels may be from either end. In order to decrease the probability of call collisions it is necessary: .LP \(em to perform blocking of the backward path immediately after the first calling signal stop element polarity appearing in a receiver vacant channel position; .LP \(em to establish the following order for seizure of time slots in the opposite muldexes; .LP \(em for a muldex installed at the exchange seizure should start with the first in a frame\(hyfree channel time slot while for the opposite muldex seizure begins with the last free channel time slot. .PP When encountering a call collision, a through\(hyconnection should be given to a call coming from the telegraph exchange, and a busy signal should be sent to the calling subscriber. .PP 4.3 \fIIn the initial state\fR , a virtual channel should be free and a start polarity should be transmitted over it between statistical muldex/concentrator assemblies. .PP 4.4 \fIWhen a call arrives\fR , i.e. stop polarity with an interval of more than 150 ms, either from the subscriber side or from the exchange side, a virtual channel should be seized, and a stop polarity having a duration of 140\(hy160\ ms should be transmitted over it to the remote side followed by the transmission of two start\(hystop characters having a length of 8\ units each in accordance with Figure\ 1/R.105. .PP The signal elements indicated as 1 to 8 are used for the transmission of an 8\(hydigit conventional number indicating which subscriber (maximum 2\u8\d\ =\ 256; see also \(sc\ 2.2 above) is/should be connected to the equipment. .PP 4.5 For error protection of a conventional number, transmitted over a channel, the following should be carried out: .LP \(em a parity check; .LP \(em a check for anticoincidence of a convention number with any of the numbers of a circuit already seized. .PP In the case of an error or coincidence of a conventional number a service signal (a busy pulse signal or \*QOCC\*U) should be transmitted to the connection initiator side (a customer or exchange), returning a customer or exchange to initial state. .PP 4.6 The element \*QC\*U of the second start\(hystop character (see Figure\ 1/R.105) is used for parity check. .LP .rs .sp 12P .ad r \fBFigure 1/R.105, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP A parity check element should correspond to the even number of elements in Z\ condition. .PP Element \*QC\*U of the first start\(hystop character remains vacant and may be used for service purposes. .RT .PP 4.7 When the setting up of a virtual channel fails because all time slots are engaged by other virtual or assigned (fixed) channels, a busy signal, the structure of which is specified by current CCITT Recommendations should be returned to the calling subscriber side. .bp .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.111\fR .RT .sp 2P .ce 1000 \fBCODE\ AND\ SPEED\ INDEPENDENT\ TDM\ SYSTEM\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.111'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.111 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBFOR\ \fR \fBANISOCHRONOUS\ TELEGRAPH\ AND\ DATA\ TRANSMISSION\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Geneva, 1976; amended at Geneva, 1980 and Malaga\(hyTorremolinos,\ 1984)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) that the use of voice\(hyfrequency telegraph\ (VFT) equipment on voice channels provided by frequency division multiplexing of a primary group or by time slots in a pulse code modulation\ (PCM) transmission system may not always be the optimum solution for telegraph and low\(hyspeed data transmission, if aspects of transmission quality, equipment complexity, technological progress, miniaturization, power consumption and overall cost are globally considered; .PP (b) that the economic transmission of telegraph and low\(hyspeed anisochronous data signals requiring code\(hy and speed\(hyindependent channels may be achieved by using time division techniques; .PP (c) that a relatively simple TDM (time division multiplex) system, even if less efficient in bandwidth utilization, might be preferred in some (e.g.\ short\(hyhaul) applications; .PP (d) that Administrations might be interested in conserving code and speed independence inherent in VFT systems when replacing them by TDM systems; .PP (e) that code and speed independent transmission systems are capable of transmitting any type of digital signal (anisochronous, isochronous, telegraph, data, signalling for switching purposes); .PP (f ) that a code and speed independent TDM system can adapt its inherent telegraph distortion to the needs of a network, depending on the number of circuits connected in tandem; .PP (g) that a code and speed independent TDM system can adapt to a number of different types of channels (each being defined by its maximum modulation rate and inherent distortion); .PP (h) that a basic 64\ kbit/s telegraph multiplexer may provide interfaces for remote submultiplexers if required. The submultiplexers may be associated in some applications with Recommendations\ X.50\ [1] and\ X.51\ [2] data multiplexers and with telephone channel modems and/or baseband modems; .LP \fIunanimously declares the following views\fR .sp 1P .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB1\fR \fB64 kbit/s aggregate\fR .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.1 \fIGeneral\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.1.1 Where code and speed independent TDM systems for transmission of telegraph and low\(hyspeed anisochronous data signals utilize the whole 64\ kbit/s capacity (e.g.\ provided by a PCM time slot or a primary group), the equipment shall be manufactured to comply with the following standards. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 1.2 \fIAggregate bearer channel\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.2.1 The aggregate bearer channel may be a 64\ kbit/s PCM\ time slot or a 64\ kbit/s synchronous data modem in accordance with the Recommendation cited in\ [3]. The nominal data signalling rate is 64 | 00\ bit/s with a tolerance of \(+- | \ bit/s. .bp .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 1.3 \fIFrame structure\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.3.1 The frame consists of 240\ bits for information plus\ 16 symmetrically distributed service bits for framing and other purposes. The 16th\ bit of the frame is the first service bit. The frame synchronization pattern comprises the first 12\ service bits in the sequence 101001010101. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.3.2 The 13th\ service bit is used to inform the opposite multiplexer terminal of bearer failure as follows: 1\ =\ no bearer failure; 0\ =\ bearer failure. A minimum of three consecutive\ 0 conditions is the criterion for an alarm indication. .PP 1.3.3 The 14th\ service bit is used to inform the opposite multiplexer terminal of frame alignment loss as follows: 1\ =\ no loss of frame alignment; 0\ =\ frame alignment loss (this may be accompanied by bearer failure). A minimum of three consecutive\ 0 conditions is the criterion for an alarm indication. .PP 1.3.4 The time delay between detection of a bearer failure or frame alignment loss and the sending of the 0\ condition is for further study. .PP 1.3.5 The 15th service bit is provisionally fixed to\ 1 and its use is left for further study. .PP 1.3.6 The 16th\ service bit (last bit of the frame) may be used for possible justification and is fixed to\ 1. However, the justification strategy, if used, must be agreed bilaterally. .PP 1.3.7 The channel numbering scheme is specified in Recommendation\ R.114. .sp 2P .LP 1.4 \fIType of multiplexing\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.4.1 Channel interleaving shall be on a bit basis. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.4.2 The coding method shall be the transition coding process in accordance with Annex\ A below. .sp 2P .LP 1.5 \fIAllocation of information bits\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.5.1 The data signalling rate on the bearer for each multiplexed channel should be 250, 500, 1000, 2000 or 4000\ bit/s corresponding to one, two, four, eight or sixteen bits per frame (symmetrically distributed) respectively. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.5.2 The 64\ kbit/s aggregate stream is divided into 60\ kbit/s for information and 4\ kbit/s for framing and other purposes. .PP 1.5.3 The 60\ kbit/s information bit stream may be subdivided into five bit streams of 12\ kbit/s or, for national use or by bilateral agreement, into twenty bit streams of 3\ kbit/s. .sp 2P .LP 1.6 \fITelegraph and data channels\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.6.1 The nominal modulation rates are 50, 100, 200, 300, 600 and 1200\ bauds. A mixture of these rates should be possible. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.6.2 The maximum degree of inherent isochronous distortion due to the sampling process is\ 2.5, 5 or\ 7.5% according to the application as shown in Table\ 1/R.111, which gives the channel characteristics and full system capacity for various telegraph channel rates and for aggregate signalling rates of 64\ kbit/s and below (see \(sc\ 2\ below). .PP 1.6.3 Where applicable, spurious elements with duration of 1.6\ ms (=\ 8%) or less shall be rejected and elements longer than 2\ ms shall be accepted at the 50\ baud channel input. The element lengths to be rejected or accepted at higher channel modulation rates is for further study. .sp 2P .LP 1.7 \fIFrame alignment\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.7.1 Frame realignment is ensured within three correct consecutive frame synchronization patterns, i.e.\ within\ 12 to\ 16\ ms. In the absence of frame realignment, the telegraph channel outputs of the demultiplexer should be locked in their start polarity state for switched applications. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fINote\fR \ \(em\ Stop polarity might be required by some Administrations on a per channel basis for leased applications. .bp .ce \fBH.T. [T1.111]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1/R.111 .ce \fBChannel characteristics and system capacities\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) sw(18p) sw(18p) sw(18p) , ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | c | c | c | c. { Nominal modulation rate (bauds) } { Maximum degree of isochronous distortion due to sampling (%) } { Theoretical maximum modulation rate (bauds) } { Data signalling rate on the bearer per channel (bit/s) } { Shortest isolated element (ms) } { Maximum number of channels for an integrated system of } 64 kbit/s 9.6 kbit/s 4.8 kbit/s 2.4 kbit/s _ .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . { \ \ 50\fB | fR\(ua\fBa\fR\(ua\fB)\fR } 5\fB.5\fR 2.5 \ \ 83 \ 167 \ 250 \ 500 { 4\fB.25\fR 2\fB.25\fR } 240 120 32 16 16 \ 8 8 4 .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . { \ 100\fB | fR\(ua\fBa\fR\(ua\fB)\fR } 5\fB.5\fR 2.5 \ 167 \ 333 \ 500 1000 { 2\fB.25\fR 1\fB.25\fR } 120 \ 60 16 \ 8 \ 8 \ 4 4 2 .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . { \ 200\fB | fR\(ua\fBa\fR\(ua\fB)\fR } 5\fB.5\fR \ 333 1000 1\fB.25\fR \ 60 \ 8 \ 4 2 .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . { \ 300\fB | fR\(ua\fBa\fR\(ua\fB)\fR } 7.5 \ 333 1000 1\fB.25\fR \ 60 \ 8 \ 4 2 .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . \ 600 | ua\d\u)\d 7.5 \ 666 2000 0.5\fB2\fR \ 30 \ 4 \ 2 \(em .T& cw(36p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) . 1200 | ua\d\u)\d 7.5 1333 4000 0.25 \ 15 \ 2 \ \(em \(em .TE .LP \ua\d\u)\d The number of channels indicated for modulation rates of 600 and 1200 bauds is for information only (homogeneous aggregates at these rates are not contemplated). .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTABLE 1/R.111 [T1.111], p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP .sp 3 1.7.2 Three consecutive erroneous frame synchronization patterns should be regarded as the criterion for loss of frame alignment. .sp 2P .LP 1.8 \fILoss of telegraph input\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.8.1 In the absence of any signal at a telegraph channel input, the multiplexer system should reproduce start polarity at the corresponding output. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fINote\fR \ \(em\ Stop polarity might be required by some Administrations on a per channel basis for leased applications. .sp 2P .LP 1.9 \fIBearer interface\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.9.1 For the interface between the aggregate bearer and a PCM time slot, either a codirectional or contradirectional 64\ kbit/s interface with the PCM equipment could be accepted. Even for a codirectional interface no stuffing device would be provided in the telegraph multiplexer, which would loop back the 64\ kHz clock. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.9.2 For the interface to a 64\ kbit/s modem the interchange circuits of Table\ 2/R.111 should be provided (see the Recommendation cited in\ [4]). .sp 2P .LP 1.10 \fITelegraph interface\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.10.1 The interface between the multiplexer and the telegraph circuits should be in accordance with national requirements. .bp .sp 9p .RT .ce \fBH.T. [T2.111]\fR .ce TABLE\ 2/R.111 .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(60p) | cw(108p) . { Circuit number (cf. Recommendation\ V.24 | 5]) } Function _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . 102 | ua\d\u)\d\fBb\fR { Signal ground or common return } .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . 102b | ub\d\u)\d DCE common return .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . 103 | uc\d\u)\d\fBb\fR Transmitted data .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . 104 | uc\d\u)\d\fBb\fR Received data .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . { 109\fBb | fR\(ua\fBb\fR\(ua\fB)\fR } { Data channel received line signal detector } .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . | 13 | uc\d\u)\d | ud\d\u)\d { Transmitter signal element timing (DTE source) } .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . | 14 | uc\d\u)\d | ud\d\u)\d { Transmitter signal element timing (DCE source) } .T& cw(60p) | lw(108p) . 115 | uc\d\u)\d\fBb\fR { Receiver signal element timing } .TE .LP \ua\d\u)\d The provision of this conductor is optional. .LP \ub\d\u)\d This conductor is used in conjunction with interchange circuit\ 109. .LP \uc\d\u)\d The electrical characteristics of the interchange circuits marked with a \uc\d\u)\d should be in accordance with Recommendation\ X.27 | 6]. The circuits not so marked should be in accord ance with Recommendation\ X.26 | 7]. .LP \ud\d\u)\d Either circuit 113 or 114 is to be used. .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTable 2/R.111 [T2.111], p. .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .sp 2 .LP \fB2\fR \fBAggregate bearer rates lower than 64\ kbit/s\fR .sp 1P .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.1 \fIGeneral\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.1.1 Where code and speed independent TDM systems for transmission of telegraph and low speed anisochronous data signals make use of capacities lower than 64\ kbit/s, the equipment shall be manufactured to comply with the following standards: .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.2 \fIAggregate bearer channels\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.2.1 Aggregate rates of 2.4, 4.8 and 9.6 kbit/s shall be used. These rates can be provided either using modems in accordance with the Series\ V Recommendations or using data multiplexers in accordance with Recommendations\ X.50\ [1] or\ X.51\ [2]. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.3 \fIFrame structure\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.3.1 The frame structure is independent of the frame structure of the 64\ kbit/s data multiplexer or of the 64\ kbit/s telegraph multiplexer. However, it must be designed to allow easy insertion of the carried telegraph channels on to the multiplexer defined in \(sc\ 1\ above (see also \(sc\ 3\ below). .bp .sp 9p .RT .PP 2.3.2 For that purpose, one bit out of every six bits will carry framing information and other functions, which will result in effective binary rates of\ 2, 4 or\ 8\ kbit/s with actual aggregate rates of\ 2.4, 4.8 and\ 9.6\ kbit/s respectively. .PP 2.3.3 The frame consists of 160\ information bits plus 32\ symmetrically distributed service bits for framing and other purposes. The sixth bit of the frame is the first service bit. .PP 2.3.4 This frame is subdivided into two subframes each consisting of 80\ information bits plus 16\ symmetrically distributed service bits. .PP 2.3.5 The subframe synchronization pattern comprises the first 12\ service bits in the sequence\ 101001010101. .PP 2.3.6 For the allocation of the 13th, 14th and 15th service bits, see \(sc\(sc\ 1.3.2 to 1.3.5\ above. The 16th\ service bit is set at\ 0 for the first subframe and at\ 1 for the second subframe. .sp 2P .LP 2.4 \fIType of multiplexing\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.4.1 See \(sc\ 1.4\ above. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.5 \fIAllocation of information bits\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.5.1 The same data signalling rates as defined in \(sc\ 1.5 should be used (250, 500 and 1000\ bit/s and, where applicable, 2000 and 4000\ bit/s). .sp 9p .RT .PP 2.5.2 Table\ 3/R.111 shows the number of information bits per frame for the different data signalling rates on the bearer channel. These information bits are symmetrically distributed among the 160\ information bits of the frame. .ce \fBH.T. [T3.111]\fR .ce TABLE\ 3/R.111 .ce \fBNumber of information bits per frame\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(78p) | cw(30p) sw(30p) sw(30p) , ^ | c | c | c. { Data signalling rate on the bearer per channel (bit/s) } { Number of information bits per frame for each channel in an aggregate system of } 9.6 kbit/s 4.8 kbit/s 2.4 kbit/s _ .T& cw(78p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) . \ 250 \ 5 10 20 _ .T& cw(78p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) . \ 500 10 20 40 _ .T& cw(78p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) . 1000 20 40 80 _ .T& cw(78p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) . 2000 40 80 \(em _ .T& cw(78p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) | cw(30p) . 4000 80 \(em \(em _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTABLE 3/R.111 [T3.111], p. .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .sp 2P .LP .sp 2 2.6 \fITelegraph and data channels\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.6.1 See \(sc\ 1.6\ above. .bp .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.7 \fIFrame alignment\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.7.1 Frame realignment time is ensured within three correct consecutive subframe synchronization patterns. This frame realignment will be ensured within\ 40, 80 and\ 160\ ms for aggregate rates of\ 9.6, 4.8 and\ 2.4 kbit/s respectively. In the absence of frame realignment the telegraph channel outputs of the demultiplexer should be locked in their start polarity state for switched applications. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fINote\fR \ \(em\ Stop polarity might be required by some Administrations on a per channel basis for leased applications. .PP 2.7.2 See \(sc\ 1.7.2\ above. .sp 2P .LP 2.8 \fILoss of telegraph input\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.8.1 See \(sc\ 1.8\ above. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.9 \fIBearer interface\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.9.1 The interface between the telegraph aggregate and higher aggregate bearer channels should be as laid down in the relevant Recommendations for modems and data multiplexers. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP 2.10 \fITelegraph interface\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.10.1 See \(sc\ 1.10\ above. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBCompatibility\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 3.1 For the different subrates of 2, 4 and 8 kbit/s, there should be\ 8, 16 and\ 32 information bits respectively distributed symmetrically within the 64\ kbit/s aggregate frame. .sp 9p .RT .PP 3.2 The 160 information bits of the 2.4, 4.8 and 9.6 kbit/s aggregate rates should correspond to 20\ groups of 8\ bits, 10\ groups of\ 16 and 5\ groups of 32\ bits respectively. These\ 8, 16 and\ 32 information bits should be made to correspond to the\ 8, 16 and\ 32\ information bits of the 64\ kbit/s frame by means of a special padding/depadding unit. .PP 3.3 Some examples of possible implementations are given in Figures\ 1/R.111, 2/R.111 and\ 3/R.111 for illustration purposes only. .LP .rs .sp 17P .ad r Blanc .ad b .RT .LP .bp .LP .rs .sp 23P .ad r \fBFigure 1/R.111, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .rs .sp 19P .ad r \fBFigure 2/R.111, p. .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .LP .rs .sp 24P .ad r \fBFigure 3/R.111, p. .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .ce 1000 ANNEX\ A .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 (to Recommendation R.111) .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBTransition coding process\fR .sp 1P .RT .ce 0 .LP .rs .sp 17P .ad r \fBFIGURE A\(hy1/R.111, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .PP A.1 The sampling pulses are divided into groups of four and each transition of the anisochronous signal causes a code character of 3\ bits to be generated at the rate of one bit for a group of 4\ samples. The first T\ bit of this code character indicates the sense of transition while the two bits\ C\d1\uand\ C\d2\utranslate into binary code the position of the transition in the relevant group. .sp 9p .RT .PP A.2 Following the acceptance of a transition into the coding system, a \*Qdata transition lockout condition\*U which inhibits entry of further transitions shall persist until code characters T, C\d1\uand C\d2\uhave been transmitted. Any transition which has been locked out in this manner shall enter the coder as soon as the lockout condition is removed and will be coded as if it had occurred in the first quarter of the next transmission period. .sp 9p .RT .PP A.3 The code characters are transmitted over the digital channel at a rate of 1\ bit per group of 4\ sampling pulses and the subsequent bits\ P between the code characters confirm the polarity of the anisochronous signal at the relevant instant. The minimum number of P\ bits may be zero, so the maximum code character rate equals 1/3 of the maximum modulation rate allowed. .sp 9p .RT .PP A.4 When the anisochronous signal has a permanent polarity, an error of one bit will never entail a continuous inversion of the decoded signal, but will cause a mutilation of this signal during a limited time. The duration of these mutilations is reduced to a minimum when the code characters are formed as shown in Table\ A\(hy1/R.111. .sp 9p .RT .ce \fBH.T. [T4.111]\fR .ce TABLE\ A\(hy1/R.111 .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(18p) sw(18p) sw(18p) | cw(18p) sw(18p) sw(18p) | cw(60p) , c | c | c | c | c | c | ^ . { Code character for a transition from 1 to 0 in the anisochronous signal } { Code character for a transition from 0 to 1 in the anisochronous signal } { Position of the transition in a group of four sampling pulses } T C 1 C 2 T C 1 C 2 _ .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | lw(60p) . 0 0 0 1 1 1 first quarter .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | lw(60p) . 0 0 1 1 1 0 second quarter .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | lw(60p) . 0 1 0 1 0 1 third quarter .T& cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | cw(18p) | lw(60p) . 0 1 1 1 0 0 fourth quarter _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTABLE A\(hy1/R.111 [T4.111], p. .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .sp 2P .LP \fBReferences\fR .sp 1P .RT .LP [1] CCITT Recommendation \fIFundamental parameters of a multiplexing scheme\fR \fIfor the international interface between synchronous data networks\fR , Rec.\ X.50. .LP [2] CCITT Recommendation \fIFundamental parameters of a multiplexing scheme\fR \fIfor the international interface between synchronous data networks using\fR \fI10\(hybit envelope structure\fR , Rec.\ X.51. .LP [3] CCITT Recommendation \fIModems for synchronous data transmission using\fR \fI60\(hy108 kHz group band circuits\fR , Rec.\ V.36, \(sc\ 1 f ). .LP [4] \fIIbid.\fR , \(sc\ 10. .LP [5] CCITT Recommendation \fIList of definitions for interchange circuits\fR \fIbetween data terminal equipment and data circuit terminating equipment\fR , Rec.\ V.24. .LP [6] CCITT Recommendation \fIElectrical characteristics for balanced\fR \fIdouble\(hycurrent interchange circuits for general use with integrated circuit\fR \fIequipment in the field of data communications\fR , Rec.\ X.27. .LP [7] CCITT Recommendation \fIElectrical characteristics for unbalanced\fR \fIdouble\(hycurrent interchange circuits for general use with integrated circuit\fR \fIequipment in the field of data communications\fR , Rec.\ X.26. .bp .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.112\fR .RT .sp 2P .ce 1000 \fBTDM\ HYBRID\ SYSTEM\fR \fB\ FOR\ ANISOCHRONOUS\ TELEGRAPH\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.112'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.112 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBAND\ DATA\ TRANSMISSION\ USING\ BIT\ INTERLEAVING\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos,\ 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) that there is a limited requirement on certain routes to provide for rates and codes not included in Table\ 1/R.101 which may be achieved by using time\(hydivision multiplexing (TDM) techniques; .PP (b) that wherever possible the rates and codes given in Table 1/R.101 should not be expanded in the future; .PP (c)\fR that Administrations may be asked to provide code and speed independent channels for cryptography, for telemetry, for rates outside the Recommendation\ R.101 tolerance of\ \(+-\ 1.4%, where the rate and code may be changed frequently, and for maintenance purposes; .PP (d) that the aggregate bit rate may be limited to 2400 bit/s and TDM equipment may be required to pass code independent and code dependent traffic; .PP (e) that the bearer may not be suitable for using the backward channel as defined by Recommendation\ V.26, \(sc\ 5\ [1], or in the provision of telegraph channels above the Recommendation\ V.26 aggregate by the technique of subdivision of the frequency band as given in Recommendation\ H.34\ [2], .sp 1P .LP \fIunanimously declares the view\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP that where bit\(hyinterleaved TDM systems are used for code dependent and code independent anisochronous telegraph and data transmission with an aggregate rate of 2400\ bit/s, carried either by analogue telephone\(hytype circuit or by higher order TDM system, the equipment should be constructed to comply with the following standards: .sp 2P .LP \fB1\fR \fBSystem capacity\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 1.1 The TDM system will be capable of multiplexing the rates shown in Table\ 1/R.101 for code dependent channels to alternative\ B. .sp 9p .RT .PP 1.2 Each code and rate independent channel should replace three, six or twelve 50\ baud code dependent channels. .PP 1.3 The characteristics of the code independent channels should follow the limits shown in Table 1/R.112. .ce \fBH.T. [T1.112]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1/R.112 .ce \fBCharacteristics of code independent channels\fR .ce \fBand system capacity\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; lw(36p) | lw(42p) | lw(36p) | lw(36p) | lw(36p) | lw(42p) . .T& lw(36p) | lw(42p) | lw(36p) | lw(36p) | lw(36p) | lw(42p) . { \ 50 8.3 \ 51.06 153.2 6.5\ 15 100 8.3 102.12 306.4 3.25 \ 7 200 8.3 204.24 612.8 1.625 \ 3 } .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTable 1/R.112 [T1.112], p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .sp 2P .LP \fB2\fR \fBChannel inputs\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 2.1 The nominal modulation rate will be 50, 100 or 200 bauds; the theoretical maximum modulation rate shall be\ 51.06, 102.12 or 204.24\ bauds. .sp 9p .RT .PP 2.2 The transition coding process of telegraph signals is in accordance with Recommendation\ R.111. .PP 2.3 Each channel provides its individual coding intervals starting within the allocated time slots: each coding interval is subdivided into four quarters. In that coding interval where the skipping bit occurs in the subframe, the forth quarter is shortened by one time slot length. .PP For a 50 baud channel, transmission of the code character starts with the next corresponding time slot. For channels with higher modulation rates the transmission of the code characters should be delayed by the number of the allocated time slots in the subframe minus\ 3. .PP 2.4 Where applicable, spurious elements with duration of 1.6\ ms (=\ 8%) or less shall be rejected and elements longer than 2\ ms shall be accepted at the 50\ baud channel input. The element lengths to be rejected or accepted at higher channel modulation rates is for further study. .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBChannel outputs\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 3.1 The maximum degree of inherent isochronous distortion due to the sampling process shall be\ 8.3%. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fINote\fR \ \(em\ The long\(hyterm system distortion on a tandem connection of transition encoded channels of an independent TDM system approximates in the worst case to the arithmetic summation of the individual link distortions. .PP 3.2 After a TDM link failure, actions described in \(sc\(sc\ 3.5 and\ 3.6 of Recommendation R.101, should be taken on the derived channel output. .sp 2P .LP \fB4\fR \fBMultiplexing details\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 4.1 The multiplexing details are in accordance with Recommendation R.101, alternative B on a bit basis. .sp 9p .RT .PP 4.2 The maximum transfer delay (excluding the modem) for 50, 100 and 200\ baud code and rate independent channels for back\(hyto\(hyback terminals shall not exceed 50\ ms for the rate 50\ bauds and 35\ ms for rates\ 100 and 200\ bauds. The values of the delay are subject to further study. .sp 2P .LP \fB5\fR \fBFrame structure\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP This is as defined in Recommendation R.101 alternative B. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB6\fR \fBSynchronizing\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP This is defined in Recommendation R.101, alternative\ B. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB7\fR \fBAggregate signals and interface, system clock arrangements\fR \fBand system control and alarms\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP These are defined in Recommendation R.101. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB8\fR \fBChannel numbering scheme of code independent channels\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Channel numbers used in the given Recommendation represent two last digits of the four\(hydigit numbering scheme in respect to the Figure\ 1/R.112, first two digits are shown in Recommendation\ R.114. .bp .RT .LP .rs .sp 44P .ad r \fBFigure 1/R.112, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .sp 2P .LP \fBReferences\fR .sp 1P .RT .LP [1] CCITT Recommendation \fI2400 bit per second modem standardized\fR \fIfor use on 4\(hywire leased telephone\(hytype circuits\fR , Rec.\ V.26. .LP [2] CCITT Recommendation \fISub\(hydivision of the frequency band of a\fR \fItelephone\(hytype circuit between telegraph and other services\fR , Rec.\ H.34. .bp .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.114\fR .RT .sp 2P .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBNUMBERING\ OF\ INTERNATIONAL\ TDM\ CHANNELS\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.114'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.114 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos, 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) that in view of the introduction in the international service of time division multiplex (TDM) channels with different characteristics, configured for various nominal modulation rates and for different character structures, it has become necessary to evolve a method of numbering TDM channels; .PP (b) that this numbering method must make it possible to recognize: .LP \(em the type of TDM (code\(hydependent or code\(hyindependent); .LP \(em the nominal modulation rate and (in the case of code\(hydependent TDM) the character length; .LP \(em the position of the channel in the frame, .sp 2P .LP \fIunanimously declares the view\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP \fB1\fR The channels in an international TDM system conforming to Recommendation R.101 should be numbered as shown in Table\ 1/R.114. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB2\fR The number assigned to a channel should be selected from the series applicable to the type of channel and should correspond to its position in the multiplex tables in Recommendation\ R.101. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB3\fR The channels in an international TDM system conforming to Table\ 1/R.111 should be numbered as shown in Table\ 2/R.114. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB4\fR The channels in systems conforming to Table 1/R.111 should be numbered in the same way as their positions in the frame; i.e.\ in the sequence from\ 1 to\ 255 excluding the channel numbers that are multiples of\ 16. In establishing a channel having a rate of more than 50\ bauds, the number assigned coincides with the number of the first 50\ baud channel taking part in the integration. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB5\fR International TDM channels to Recommendation\ R.112 should have the numbering scheme shown in Table\ 3/R.114. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB6\fR The numbers assigned to the channels should be selected from the series applicable to the type of channel and should correspond to its position in the Figure\ 1/R.112 to Recommendation\ R.112. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB7\fR International code independent and code dependent channels to Recommendation\ R.102 should have the numbering schemes shown in Tables\ 3/R.114 and\ 4/R.114, respectively. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB8\fR The numbers assigned to the channels should be selected from the series applicable to the type of channel and should correspond to its position in Tables\ 2/R.102 to\ 4/R.102 to Recommendation\ R.102. .sp 9p .RT .PP \fB9\fR Channel numbering of 50 baud channels for branch\(hyline muldexes conforming to Recommendation\ R.103 should be in accordance with the numbering scheme in Tables\ 1/R.114 and\ 4/R.114. .sp 9p .RT .LP .rs .sp 3P .ad r Blanc .ad b .RT .LP .bp .ce \fBH.T. [T1.114]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1/R.114 .ce \fBNumbering scheme for TDM systems conforming\fR .ce \fBto Recommendation R.101\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; lw(60p) | lw(168p) . .T& lw(60p) | lw(168p) . { \ 50 | 0501 | (hy | 546 \ 75 | 0701 | (hy | 742 (for alternative A). See Table 3/R.101 for numbers not used 0701 | (hy | 731 (for alternative B, 0716 not used) 100 | 1001 | (hy | 023 (for 10 unit, 1008 not used) 1701 | (hy | 723 (for 7\(12 unit, 1708 not used) 110 | 1101 | (hy | 123 (1108 not used) 134.5 1301 | (hy | 315 150 | 1501 | (hy | 515 200 | 2001 | (hy | 011 (for 10 unit, 2008 not used) 2101 | (hy | 111 (for 11 unit, 2108 not used) 2701 | (hy | 711 (for 7\(12 unit, 2708 not used) 300 | 3001 | (hy | 007 (for 10 unit) 3101 | (hy | 107 (for 11 unit) } .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 1/R.114 [T1.114], p. 18\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .sp 2 .ce \fBH.T. [T2.114]\fR .ce TABLE\ 2/R.114 .ce \fBNumbering scheme for TDM systems\fR .ce \fBconforming to Table 1/R.111\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; lw(48p) | lw(48p) | lw(132p) . .T& lw(48p) | lw(48p) | lw(132p) . { \ \ 50 \ (300) 5 \ (7.5) 5001 | (hy | 255 (The numbers 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224 and 240 are not used) \ 100 \ (300) 5 \ (7.5) 6001 | (hy | 127 (The numbers 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96 and 112 are not used) \ 200\ (300) 5\ (7.5) 7001 | (hy | 063 (The numbers 16, 32 and 48 are not used) \ 600 \ (300) 7.5 \ (5) 8001 | (hy | 031 (The number 16 is not used) 1200 \ (300) 7.5 \ (5) 8101 | (hy | 115 } .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 2/R.114 [T2.114], p. 19\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .ce \fBH.T. [T3.114]\fR .ce TABLE\ 3/R.114 .ce \fBNumbering scheme of code independent channels for TDM\fR .ce .ce \fBsystems\fR .ce \fBconforming to Recommendations R.112 and R.102\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(30p) | cw(66p) | cw(48p) sw(48p) , ^ | ^ | c | c. { Nominal modulation rate (bauds) } { Maximum degree of isochronous distortion due to sampling (%) } Channel numbers R.112 (2400 bit/s) R.102 (4800 bit/s) _ .T& cw(30p) | cw(66p) | cw(48p) | cw(48p) . \ 50 8.3 5801 | (hy | 815 { 5801 | (hy | 831 (5816 not used) } .T& cw(30p) | cw(66p) | cw(48p) | cw(48p) . 100 8.3 6801 | (hy | 807 6801 | (hy | 815 .T& cw(30p) | cw(66p) | cw(48p) | cw(48p) . 200 8.3 7801 | (hy | 803 7801 | (hy | 807 _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 3/R.114 [T3.114], p. 20\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .sp 5 .ce \fBH.T. [T4.114]\fR .ce TABLE\ 4/R.114 .ce \fBNumbering scheme of code dependent channels for TDM .ce \fBsystems\fR .ce \fBconforming to Recommendation\ R.102\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(60p) | cw(144p) . { Nominal modulation rate (bauds) } Channel numbers _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . \ 50 | 0501 | (hy | 592 _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . \ 75 | 0701 | (hy | 746 _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 100 | { 1001 | (hy | 046 \ \ (for 10 unit) 1701 | (hy | 746 \ \ (for 7.5 unit) } _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 110 | 1101 | (hy | 146 _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 134.5 { 1301 | (hy | 331 \ \ (1316 not used) } _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 150 | { 1501 | (hy | 531 \ \ (1516 not used) } _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 200 | { 2001 | (hy | 023 \ \ (for 10 unit, 2008 not used) 2101 | (hy | 123 \ \ (for 11 unit, 2108 not used) 2701 | (hy | 723 \ \ (for 7.5 unit, 2708 not used) } _ .T& cw(60p) | lw(144p) . 300 | { 3001 | (hy | 015 \ \ (for 10 unit) 3101 | (hy | 115 \ \ (for 11 unit) } _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 4/R.114 [T4.114], p. 21\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.115\fR .RT .sp 2P .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBMAINTENANCE\ LOOPS\ FOR\ TDM\(hySYSTEMS\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.115'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.115 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Malaga\(hyTorremolinos, 1984; amended at Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) the increasing use of TDM transmission systems; .PP (b) the volume of information circulating on data and telegraph transmmission networks; .PP (c) the savings to be made by reducing interruption time on such links; .PP (d) the importance of being able to determine responsibilities between the several parties who, of necessity, are involved in maintenance questions for the networks; .PP (e) the advantages of standardization regarding maintenance, .sp 2P .LP \fIunanimously declares the following:\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP \fB1\fR The locating of faults can be facilitated in many cases by looping and other maintenance procedures in the TDM equipments. These maintenance facilities allow local or remote measurements to be carried out optionally by the Administrations and/or users concerned. .sp 9p .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB2\fR \fBLocation of the loops\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP The maintenance loops are positioned in order to make it possible for the Administrations to locate faults to the following function blocks: .RT .LP \(em aggregate modem; .LP \(em TDM central logic; .LP \(em tributary interface unit; .LP \(em aggregate line; .LP \(em subscriber line. .PP The loops necessary to fulfil the above listed demands are shown in Figure\ 1/R.115. Additional loops may be used for the location of faulty boards but these loops are relevant to each particular manufacturer's implementation and are not included here. The number of maintenance loops may be extended to include the subscriber terminal equipment. These loops are left for further study. .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBNames, types and definitions of the loops\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP See Figure\ 1/R.115. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.1 \fILoop\ a\ \(em\ \fR \fIdigital multiplexer aggregate loop\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway or optionally an echo\(hyback loop (see Figures\ 2/R.115 and\ 3/R.115) that shall connect the aggregate data output to the aggregate data input of the TDM central logic. This loop shall be accomplished as close as possible to the digital aggregate interface. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.2 \fILoop\ b\ \(em\ \fR \fIanalogue aggregate modem loop\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop or optionally an echo\(hyback loop (see Figures\ 2/R.115 and\ 3/R.115). With this loop, the line signal from the output of the aggregate modem is looped back to the input of the aggregate modem. The loop should include the maximum number of aggregate modem components used in normal working. .bp .RT .LP .rs .sp 23P .ad r \fBFigure 1/R.115, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.3 \fILoop\ c\ \(em\ \fR \fIanalogue line loop\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop or optionally an echo\(hyback loop (see Figures\ 2/R.115 and\ 3/R.115). With this loop, the incoming line signal at the receiver input of the aggregate modem is looped back to the outgoing direction of the line. It is noted that it may not be possible to correctly receive data that has been sent over the looped circuit. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.4 \fILoop\ d\ \(em\ \fR \fIdigital aggregate modem loop\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop or optionally an echo\(hyback loop (see Figures\ 2/R.115 and\ 3/R.115). In this loop the received aggregate digital data from the modem is looped back to the originating side. This loop shall be located as close as possible to the digital aggregate interface. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.5 \fILoop\ f\ \(em\ \fR \fItributary analogue loop\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop (see Figure\ 2/R.115). With this loop, the tributary signal to be sent to the subscriber is looped back towards the multiplex system. This loop shall be accomplished at the subscriber line interface and shall include as many parts of the tributary interface unit as possible. As long as the loop is set the subscriber connection is interrupted. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.6 \fILoop\ g\ \(em\ tributary digital loop towards the Muldex\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop (see Figure\ 2/R.115) with the output polarity towards the tributary interface unit strapable to A\ or Z\ polarity. Through this loop the channel data as received from the aggregate is looped back to the aggregate towards the distant TDM equipment. This loop shall be accomplished as close as possible to the internal tributary interface which can be located on the tributary interface unit or in the TDM central logic. .RT .sp 1P .LP 3.7 \fILoop\ h\ \(em\ tributary digital loop towards the tributary interface\fR \fIunit\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP This loop is a one\(hyway loop with the output polarity towards the muldex\(hypart of the given channel strapable to A\ or Z\ polarity. Through this loop the channel data at the tributary input is looped back to the channel output through the tributary interface unit. This loop shall be accomplished as close as possible to the TDM central logic. .bp .RT .LP .rs .sp 15P .ad r \fBFigures 2/R.115, 3/R.115, 4/R.115, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB4\fR \fBUse of the loops\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Loops\ c and\ d may be used under remote control on international links after bilateral agreements only. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB5\fR \fBMethods of control\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP 5.1 Two types of control might be possible: .sp 9p .RT .LP a) \fILocal control of a loop\fR .LP A loop is locally controlled when the loop request originates at the location of the equipment to be looped. .LP b) \fIRemote control of a loop\fR .LP A loop is remotely controlled when the loop request originates at a location other than that of the equipment to be looped. .PP 5.2 When the aggregate modem is using a standard interface to the TDM\(hyequipment, the implementation of the echo\(hyback function and the controls through the digital aggregate interface of loops\ b, c and\ d are left for further study. .PP 5.3 The control of loops\ a, b, c and\ d should be supervised by a time\(hyout function. The time\(hyout function shall automatically open the loop after a specified time period, measured from the closing of the loop. The length of the time period should be chosen from time intervals\ 5, 20 or 40\ seconds by bilateral agreement between Administrations. .PP The operation and test procedure for loop f to h is a national matter. .sp 2P .LP \fB6\fR \fBControl signalling\fR .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP 6.1 \fIAlternative A\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP When the maintenance facilities are controlled by the software within an exchange, a maintenance centre or a TDM terminal, a control signalling code (CSC) is used where the control signalling characters on the selected maintenance channel shall be in accordance with Table\ 1/R.115 (see also Recommendation\ U.12, Table\ 8/U.12). .bp .RT .ce \fBH.T. [T1.115]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1/R.115 .T& lw(66p) | lw(30p) | lw(18p) | lw(12p) | lw(18p) | lw(12p) | lw(72p) . .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTable 1/R.115 [T1.115], p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP A complete control signalling code character consists of one start element (Start), followed by four information elements (b\d0\u, b\d1\u, b\d2\u, b\d3\u) one parity element (b\d4\u),and a stop element (Stop) of nominally one and a half unit element, see Figure\ 5/R.115. .LP .rs .sp 10P .ad r \fBFigure 5/R.115, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .PP Bit b\d0\uis the least significant bit (LSB) and b\d3\uis the most significant bit (MSB). For the transmission of decimal numbers from\ 0 up to\ 99 the binary code should be used. The 8\ binary bits should be split into two characters, No.\ 1 and No.\ 2, character\ No.\ 1 holding the least significant bits and character\ No.\ 2 the most significant bits. .sp 1P .LP 6.2 \fIAlternative B\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP When maintenance facilities do not use control signal according to Recommendation\ U.12, the signalling characters on the maintenance channel selected must conform to International Alphabet\ No.\ 5 (IA5), with an even parity check (see Figure\ 6/R.115). .RT .LP .rs .sp 8P .ad r \fBFigure 6/R.115, p.\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .sp 1P .LP 6.3 \fIMaintenance channel signalling\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP Standardization of signalling on the maintenance channel is left for further study. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB7\fR \fBRouting of the maintenance control signals\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP One 50\ baud channel, or a channel of more than 50\ bauds may be allocated (on an optional basis) for maintenance purposes, where possible on a separate system using a parallel route. Where this option is exercised the allocation of the maintenance channel is specified within the respective CCITT Recommendation or bilaterally between Administrations. .PP The selected maintenance channel should only be used for the transmission of alarms, supervision and remote control signals. .PP When there is no possibility to use a separate system on a parallel route the control of the loops\ c and\ d is left for further study. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB8\fR \fBApplication\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP It may be possible to apply the described maintenance technique to multiplexors conforming to Recommendations\ R.101, R.111 and other standardized multiplexors. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB9\fR \fBUse of the maintenance channel\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Use of the maintenance channel for purposes other than loop control is left for further study. \v'6p' .RT .sp 2P .LP \fBRecommendation\ R.116\fR .RT .sp 2P .ce 1000 \fBMAINTENANCE\ TESTS\ TO\ BE\ CARRIED\ OUT\ ON\ INTERNATIONAL\fR .EF '% Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.116'' .OF '''Fascicle\ VII.1\ \(em\ Rec.\ R.116 %' .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fBTDM\ SYSTEMS\fR .ce 0 .sp 1P .ce 1000 \fI(Melbourne, 1988)\fR .sp 9p .RT .ce 0 .sp 1P .LP The\ CCITT, .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP \fIconsidering\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP (a) the savings to be made by reducing interruption time on TDM links; .PP (b) the importance of being able to determine responsibilities between the several parties who, of necessity are involved in maintenance questions for the networks; .PP (c) the advantages of standardization regarding maintenance; .PP (d) maintenance loops are standardized in Recommendation\ R.115, .sp 1P .LP \fIunanimously declares the following:\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP that when the quality of the TDM\(hylink has deteriorated beyond the alarm limit or if the local muldex gives an alarm, supplementary measurement should be performed. The following test and supervision methods can be used. .sp 2P .LP \fB1\fR \fBTesting and supervision of TDM systems\fR .sp 1P .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.1 \fIBit error rate\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP The synchronization bits are supervised and an error rate alarm is issued when the error rate exceeds a preset limit, 10\uD\dlF261\u3\d, 10\uD\dlF261\u4\d or\ 10\uD\dlF261\u5\d. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.2 \fIBit error counter\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP All synchronization bit errors shall be registered in a cyclic counter and it shall be possible to read the value of this counter by command. .bp .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.3 \fIRoutine supervision\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP The operation of the TDM equipment and maintenance channel should continuously be supervised by a repetitive test signal. An alarm is issued when a correct acknowledgement is not received for a specified number of test signals. The alarm is reset automatically when the fault situation ceases. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.4 \fIAlarm reset\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP It shall be possible to reset all alarms from the local side. The command shall also be able to reset the error rate value. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.5 \fISystem alarms\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP Failures that affect operation of the whole or a major part of the TDM equipment are classified as one category. The supervised functions are: .RT .LP \(em Carrier: .LP Loss of carrier is detected by the data modem through CCITT circuit\ 109 or the corresponding circuit. .LP \(em Synchronization: .LP Loss of synchronization is detected by the TDM multiplexer in accordance with the respective CCITT Recommendation. .LP \(em Multiplexing logic: .LP Failure of the TDM central logic is detected by internal supervision facilities within the multiplexer. .LP \(em Power: .LP Failure of the power supply is detected when the telegraph power supply exceeds tolerance limits. .sp 1P .LP 1.6 \fIChanging of active side\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP When the TDM equipment is duplicated the active side can be changed by command or manually. .PP When the remote or local side is changed automatically or manually, information about what side is executive must be sent when the change has been executed. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.7 \fILooptest on standby side\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP When the TDM equipment is duplicated the standby modem can be tested by the setting of loop\ b by command. The test result is sent over the active maintenance channel. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.8 \fIAutomatic restart\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP When the remote TDM is automatically restarted, information shall be sent informing about the restart and alarm status. .RT .sp 1P .LP 1.9 \fIAcknowledgement\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP The acknowledgement consists of one character and should have the following values: .RT .LP 5 acknowledgement; .LP 0 not acknowledgement. .sp 2P .LP \fB2\fR \fBFormat of the messages\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP The messages which will be sent over the 50 baud maintenance channel shall have the following structure: .RT .LP C\d1\uC\d2\uM\d1\uM\d2\u. | | | M\dn\u .LP C\d1\uC\d2\u: Message category (two characters) .LP M\d1\u\(emM\dn\u: Information (number of characters unlimited) .PP After the reception of a message at the receiving end, the receiving end shall send one character to the originating end as an acknowledgement of the reception. .bp .sp 1P .LP 2.1 \fIMessage categories\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP The purpose of the message categories (called MC) is to give a direct command or to inform the control equipment in an exchange, a maintenance centre or a TDM about what type of information the following message contains. .PP The MC consist of two characters, and each character is a decimal number from 0\ to\ 9. The numbers are coded according to alternative\ A (CSC) in Recommendation\ R.115. .RT .sp 1P .LP 2.2 \fIInformation\fR .sp 9p .RT .PP The information characters are a part of an order to the remote TDM equipment or information from the remote TDM\(hyequipment, depending on the Message Category Signal. .PP The number of information characters in a message is not limited. .PP The characters are decimal numbers from 0 to 9, coded according to alternative\ A (CSC) in Recommendation\ R.115. .RT .sp 2P .LP \fB3\fR \fBMaintenance messages\fR .sp 1P .RT .PP Using the format described in \(sc\ 2 the maintenance messages shall have a message category and information as given in the table below: .RT .LP .rs .sp 34P .ad r Blanc .ad b .RT .LP .bp .ce \fBH.T. [1T1.116]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1 .ce \fBMaintenance messages\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(90p) | cw(36p) | cw(102p) . Types of messages Message category Information _ .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . C 1 C 2 M 1\(hyM n .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Routine supervision 01 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . System alarm reset 02 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop a 03 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop b 04 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop c 05 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop d 06 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop g 07 M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop h 09 M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Setting of loop f 10 M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Connection of automatic test eq. } 11 { M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. M 4\(hyM 2 3: Answer back (See Note) } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Disconnection of automatic test eq. } 12 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Distortion measurement on sub. line } 13 M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Line measurements 14 { M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. M 4: Type of line 0 = SC 1 = DC 2 = FS M 5: Type of measurement 0 = Current 1 = Voltage 2 = Leakage to earth 3 = Leakage betw. conductors 4 = Level FS 5 = Interface test } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Change side 15 { M 1: Side b 0 = 0 A side executive b 0 = 1 B side executive b 1 = 0 Standby side halted b 1 = 1 Standby side working } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Restart of control unit 16 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Read bit error counter 17 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Set loop b on remote standby side modem } 18 \(em .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Open line alarm 26 { M 1\(hyM 3: Channel no. M 4: Alarm b 0 = 1 Alarm b 0 = 0 No alarm } _ .TE .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 1/R.116 [1T1.116], p. 29\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp .ce \fBH.T. [2T1.116]\fR .ce TABLE\ 1 \fI(continued)\fR .ps 9 .vs 11 .nr VS 11 .nr PS 9 .TS center box; cw(90p) | cw(36p) | cw(102p) . Types of messages Message category Information _ .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Distortion alarm 27 M 1\(hyM 3: Channel No. .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Bit error rate 28 { M 1: Failure rate 3 = 10\uD\dlF261\u3\d 4 = 10\uD\dlF261\u4\d 5 = 10\uD\dlF261\u5\d } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Results of distortion measurement sub. line } 29 { M 1 | 2: Number of measured transitions M 3 | 4: Maximum distortion } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Result of line measurement 30 { M 1\(hyM 1 0: Test result M 1 = 0 Level FS OK M 1 = 1 Level FS not OK M 2 = 0 Interf. OK M 2 = 1 Interf. not OK M 3 | 4: Voltage or current on wire\ 1 and resistance between wire\ 1 and\ 2. Resistance to earth,\ w.1 M 5 | 6: Voltage or current on wire\ 2 or resistance between wire\ 3 and\ 4. Resistance to earth,\ w.2 M 7 | 8: Voltage or current on wire\ 3. Resistance to earth,\ w.3 M 9 | 1 0: Voltage or current on wire\ 4. Resistance to earth,\ w.4 } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . System alarms 31 { M 1: Type of alarm b 0 = 1 Carrier alarm b 0 = 0 No carrier alarm b 1 = 1 Synchronization alarm b 1 = 0 No synchronization alarm b 2 = 1 Power alarm b 2 = 0 No power alarm b 3 = 1 Mux logic alarm b 3 = 0 No Mux logic alarm } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Manually initiated change side } 32 { M 1: Side b 0 = 0 A side executive b 0 = 1 B side executive b 1 = 0 Standby side halted b 1 = 1 Standby side working } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . { Looptest result from standby side } 33 { M 1: Result 0 Test OK 1 Test not OK } .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Automatic restart 34 .T& lw(90p) | cw(36p) | lw(102p) . Bit error counter 35 M .TE .LP 1\(hyM 3: Result \fINote\fR \ \(em\ The answer back message shall be sent using International Alphabet No.\ 2. .nr PS 9 .RT .ad r \fBTableau 1/R.116 [2T1.116], p. 30\fR .sp 1P .RT .ad b .RT .LP .bp