Nortel Networks NTRN10AN, 3500 manual Release 12.1 features

1-4Overview

Release 12.1 features

The Release 12.1 OPTera Metro 3500 system offers the following new and enhanced features:

•Gigabit Ethernet Drop and Continue support on 2xGigE/FC-P2P interface

•Support for extended reach (ZX) small-form factor pluggable (SFP)

This document describes the applications and functionality available in

Release 12.1. See the following chapters for more detail:

•Chapter 1, Overview, gives a high level description of what is supported in this release.

•Chapter 2, Operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) features, gives a high level description of OAM&P functionality.

•Chapter 3, Hardware feature descriptions, describes both shelves and their components.

•Chapter 4, Technical specifications (in Part 2 of this guide), lists the technical specifications for all circuit packs and equipment.

•Chapter 5, Engineering rules (in Part 2 of this guide), lists special engineering rules for interworking, DWDM, and Preside.

•Chapter 6, Cable and connector details (in Part 2 of this guide), lists the cables and components used on the shelf.

•Chapter 7, Shelf mounting guidelines (in Part 2 of this guide), describes typical installations.

•Chapter 8, Ordering information (in Part 2 of this guide), provides procedures and tables to simplify the ordering process.

•Chapter 9, Terms and conditions (in Part 2 of this guide), provides contacts to set up an order.

See Table 1-1for a complete list of supported features in Release 12.1.

Table 1-1

Feature compatibility for Release 12.1

Feature	Supported on	Supported on
	platforms with	platforms with
	VTX-series	STX circuit packs
	circuit packs
Network configurations
Bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR) (2-fiber) at OC-192 rate	No	Yes
Bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR) (2-fiber) at OC-48 rate	Yes	No
BLSR with linear spur	Yes	Yes
BLSR with subtending UPSR	Yes	Yes

OPTera Metro 3500 Multiservice Platform NTRN10AN Rel 12.1 Standard Iss 1 Apr 2004