technical EDA 2.

Solution Description
EDA 2.2
EDA is Ericssons 3rd generation DSL concept. Based on Ethernet Support of Annex A, B, L, and M
technology, EDA is the best choice for triple play services, IPTV EDN288x with 99.999% service availability uptime
solutions and other broadband applications. With EDA, Ericsson has Multicast support (IGMP Snooping)
taken the lead in the broadband market the fastest growing IGMP White List
technology in the telecommunications history. Ericsson is setting a Wide range of Access Methods supported
new standard for implementing DSL in a fast, flexible and cost- Single Ended Line Test (SELT); Built-in algorithm, measuring line
efficient way. quality before activating ADSL
Loop Diagnostics (LD) test: Advanced testing of the line using both
IP all the way IP DSLAM and CPE
EDA is IP all the way supporting integrated high-speed always-on ILMI support for remote CPE configuration of PVCs
triple play services (voice, video and data) and more advanced services Comprehensive Quality of Service features
such as IPTV solutions. Advanced Quality of Service features Advanced security mechanisms
guarantees optimal performance of the access network for all traffic ETSI compliant environmental hardened solution
classes. ANSI compliant cabinet solution
Remote powering solution
Main features
Local Craft Tool built in the ECN330/ECN320 for local installation,
Cost-effective ADSL deployment testing and provisioning
Full support of voice, video and data services IP DSLAM with integrated base-band filter for POTS, ETSI POTS,
Up to 288 ADSL, ADSL2 or ADSL2+ lines in one single chassis ANSI POTS, and ISDN
Line bonding

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EDA overview
The EDA solution deploys an access network with switched Ethernet.
The following sections describe the components of the EDA solution
with emphasis on the cornerstone of the system - the IP DSLAM.
For redundancy or doublet uplink capacity, the IP DSLAM EDN288x
can be expanded with an additional Ethernet Controller Node (ECN330
or ECN320), as illustrated below.

EDA components
The EDA system offers a number of components:
12, 96, 144 and 288-line IP DSLAMs (EDN312x, EDN144x, and
EDN288x)
24-line SHDSL IP DSLAM (EDN424)
8-port and 24-port Ethernet switches (ESN108, ESN310 and
ECN330)
12-port aggregation switch (ESN410)
24-port aggregation switch (ELN220)
24-port Ethernet Controller Nodes (ECN330 / ECN320)
Fast Ethernet to E1/T1 converter (EXN104) The 144-line IP DSLAM EDN144x is a link-aggregated configuration
Ethernet to ATM STM-1 gateways (EXN401 / EXN410) with one ECN330 and 12 EDN312x. EDN144x is well suited as a
2-port Ethernet Power Node (EPN102) building block for high performing applications due to its double uplink
Public Ethernet Manager (PEM) capacity. EDN144x is also available for the North American market.

The EDA IP DSLAM IP DSLAM with integrated base-band filter

The EDA IP DSLAM is available as a complete all-in-one system for
144 or 288 lines. Ordered, delivered, installed, and commissioned as
one fully assembled unit, both systems ensure easy and trouble-free
installation.
One innovative feature of the EDA IP DSLAM is the built-in Central
Office (CO) base-band filter, available in both POTS (cost-effective
POTS, ETSI POTS, and ANSI POTS) and ISDN versions. The
integrated base-band filter enables base-band telephony. Another
innovative aspect of the IP DSLAM is the power feeding over Ethernet.
Furthermore, the IP DSLAM is scalable down to 12 lines with the 12-
line IP DSLAM EDN312x, shown in the picture below.

12-line IP DSLAM EDN312x with built-in base-band filter.

288-line IP DSLAM EDN288x - one fully assembled unit.

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The IP DSLAM is an environmentally friendly product, designed in
accordance with the ISO14001 standard and produced with regards to
a minimum use of lead and halogens in the product. The compact
design of the IP DSLAM requires a minimum of space for installation
and is generically sized for installation in ETSI and 19 racks.
IP DSLAM with built-in GDT and OVP
The front end of IP DSLAM EDN312x is well integrated with standard
building practice in the sense that it has built-in Gas Discharge Tube
(GDT) and Over Voltage Protection (OVP), which means that the IP
DSLAM can operate as the primary protection.

The IP DSLAM conforms to the rigid Bellcore GR-63-core, Zone 4 SHDSL IP DSLAM
earthquake standard. IP DSLAM EDN424 aggregates 24 SHDSL lines to one 100 Mbps
Ethernet uplink. EDN424 offers 24 SHDSL downlink ports, each
IP DSLAM with high functionality supporting symmetrical bandwidth of up to 2.3 Mbps.
The limited physical dimension of IP DSLAM EDN312x is secured
without compromising functionality. On the contrary, the IP DSLAM is
fully functional and designed using state-of-the-art components,
enabling easy SW updates for new functionality support.

The IP DSLAM is built on Ethernet technology. In essence, the IP

DSLAM terminates the ATM-layer on the ADSL line, and aggregates
the traffic into the access network using standard ethernet uplink
connections.
24-line IP DSLAM EDN424
The IP DSLAM complies with all relevant ADSL standards, and
interoperability is constantly verified against the worlds leading CPE The Ethernet SHDSL Access IP DSLAM EDN424 supports SHDSL as
modem and chipset vendors. All the DSL line coding is included in one listed below:
software package making updates easy to administrate. 192 kbps to 2.3 Mbps
Up to 4.6 Mbps in four-wire mode
EDA supports asymmetric ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+ including the 100BaseT uplink interface
following Annexes: Front access to all connections
Annex A for POTS support Fully redundant A/B power inputs
Annex B for ISDN support Prepared for 19 rack mounting.
Annex M for support of enhanced upstream
Annex L for Reach Extended

The 144- and 288-line IP DSLAMs (EDN144x and EDN288x) both have
combo uplink ports defined as either two 10/100/1000 electrical or two
100/1000 Mbps optical SFP uplinks.

The 12-line IP DSLAM EDN312x aggregates all the incoming ADSL

links onto one or two 100Base-T Ethernet connections depending of the
bandwidth demand.

EDA allows bonding of lines in order to provide very high bandwidth to

end-users. Line bonding is a technique that alows using several
physical twisted pair copper wires as if it was one single line, provided
that this is also supported in the CPE. Up to 6 bonded lines are allowed.

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Ethernet switches, controller nodes, and
power distribution
much more to them most important, the integrated EDA Management
The EDA solution offers a unique suite of 1st and 2nd level Ethernet Proxy (EMP). EMP enables the Ethernet Controller Node to reduce
aggregation switches and controller nodes. The Ethernet Controller management of IP addresses to just one IP address per Ethernet
Nodes are equipped with EDA Management Proxy (EMP) for local Controller Node, independent of the number of subtended IP DSLAMs.
management of subtended nodes. The protfolio comprise the following
products: Both ECN330 and ECN320 can be used as a regular Ethernet switch,
as it is possible to disable the EDA Management Proxy (EMP) by
ESN108, 8-port electrical Ethernet switch with optical uplink command. As an example, ECN330 in this mode acts as a denoted
(FE/GbE) ECN330-switch, and includes no EMP functionality.
ESN310, 24-port electrical Ethernet switch with 2 combo GbE
uplinks Ethernet Controller Node ECN330
ECN320, 24-port electrical Ethernet Controller Node with 2 combo
GbE uplinks
ECN330, 24-port electrical Ethernet Controller Node with 2 combo The Ethernet Controller Node offers the following functionality - all in
GbE uplinks and 1 electrical GbE uplink one box:
ESN410, 12-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, 8 SFP and 4 combo ports
ELN220, 24-port optical fast Ethernet switch with 2 optical GBIC
uplink ports.

The Ethernet switches and controller nodes are all managed by the
Public Ethernet Manager (PEM), using the Ethernet connection for both
user traffic and management traffic.
Aggregation switch
24 electrical Fast Ethernet ports
ESN108, ESN310 and the Ethernet Controller Nodes (ECN330 and
Two combo uplink ports, either as
ECN320) include integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality for
two electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps or as
powering the connected IP DSLAMs. For installations, where the IP
two 100/1000 Mbps optical SFP
DSLAM is not connected to a switch with built-in Power over Ethernet
One electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps uplink (ECN330)
(PoE), a separate Ethernet Power Node (EPN102) is available.
Built-in Power over Ethernet
Aggregation Ethernet switch ESN108 EDA Management Proxy (EMP) application designed to aggregate
management traffic from all EDA elements attached
Ethernet switch ESN108 is a 1st level aggregation switch with eight
electrical Fast Ethernet ports and one optical uplink port. ESN108 will
Downgrading to basic switch functionality by disabling EMP
detect the uplink capacity from the SFP module installed, and configure
L2MPLS (Martini draft) for tunneling (ECN330)
the uplink accordingly for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet or 1 Gbps Ethernet.
Layer 3 routing features (ECN330)

ESN108 is especially designed for the EDA solution for deployment in

areas with low subscriber penetration and has built-in PoE. ESN108
can be installed directly on a LSA PROFIL or U-shaped back mount
frame.
Ethernet Switch ESN108
2nd level aggregation switch ESN410
Ethernet switch ESN410 is a 2nd level aggregation switch with 12
optical SFP ports. Four of these ports are combo ports enabling RJ45
interface. ESN410 is designed for direct aggregation of
ECN330/ECN320 and ESN108 with Gbps uplink. ESN410 supports link
aggregation for large bandwidth.
Ethernet Switch ESN410

Ethernet Controller Nodes ECN330 and ECN320

On the outside, Ethernet Controller Nodes ECN330 and ECN320 look
like ordinary Ethernet switches, however, as the name indicates there is

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Optical aggregation switch ELN220
Ethernet Local Node ELN220 is an optical aggregation switch with 24
SFP ports and two uplink ports with GBIC interface. ELN220 offers 24
optical SFP ports that are designed for direct aggregation of the 8-port
Ethernet switch ESN108 equipped with 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet SFP.
Ethernet Local Node ELN220

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Management EDA Management Proxy (EMP)
EDA Management Proxy (EMP) is a series of functions and work
In this section, the management system for EDA is described followed processes that efficiently reduce the costs and time needed in relation
by examples of supported configurations. to installation, operation, and maintenance of the access network.

Public Ethernet Manager Both ECN320 and ECN330 have built-in PEM functionality in terms of a
The Public Ethernet Manager (PEM) is the element manager for EDA mini Domain Server. This makes it possible to install, test, and provision
and handles the following main issues within management: a node without any external contact with PEM. Once controlled by
Fault Management PEM, the Ethernet Controller Node and all embedded EDA equipment
Configuration Management will appear as one node one large logical IP DSLAM. A node with 24
Performance Management 12-line IP DSLAMs (EDN312x) aggregated into one ECN330/ECN320
Security Management will appear as one large 288 line IP DSLAM.

The client/server approach and the architecture incorporated in the

PEM system supports a Distributed Computing Environment (DCE),
allowing client parts and different server parts to run on different
computers in a network.

PEM is based on a standard SQL database, storing all configuration

data for the management network. Sybase is tested and incorporated
as the PEM database.

Overall network topology and Performance Management are based on

the HP OpenView Network Node Manager. Subtended elements under
EMP topology is supported directly from PEM. Fault management is
based on the integrated PEM Fault Manager or the fault management
application in HP OpenView Network Node Manager. PEM supports the
standardized northbound interfaces CORBA and SNMP. This enables
PEM to interface into the operators existing Operation & Maintenance In this way, there is only one management interface and one static IP
systems. address. For ADSL provisioning, the EMP is managed via standard
ADSL SNMP MIB (RFC2662), and for system maintenance via EDA
PEM is designed for optimizing the procedures related to customer
SNMP MIBs. All SW images and configurations are stored in local non-
services where focus is on End-user configuration. PEM supports rapid
volatile memory to secure full operation, even if access to the
provisioning and reconfiguration of the EDA network using profiles.
management system is unavailable.

Maintenance of the network, such as software upgrades of one, some,

EMP secures a fast and safe installation process and low recovery time
or all nodes, is centralized and optimized in PEM in order to simplify
in case of a total power outage, returning the network into operation
daily maintenance. Those units that need upgrade are simply marked
within a few seconds after the power has returned. Inventory is visible
and the upgrade can start.
in the PEM system and data is managed from PEM or another SNMP-
based system; only a copy of data will be saved locally.

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Configurations supported by EMP
EDA offers full support of EDA nodes below the Ethernet Controller
Nodes ECN320 and ECN330, making the Ethernet Controller Nodes
act as EDA Management Proxy (EMP) for the subtended or daisy-
chained elements. As a rule of thomb, the EMP can serve up to 250
embedded/subtended nodes. Following, various configurations
supported by EMP are described.
ECN330/ECN320 - ELN220 - ESN108 - EDN312:
This configuration gives the option to deploy remote sites using fiber
uplink from the 8-port Ethernet switch ESN108 to the aggregation
switch ELN220. Up to three ELN220s can be attached to the
ECN330/ECN320. Local deployment can be done by connecting IP
DSLAM EDN312s directly into ECN330/ECN320.
The configuration of the node is:
288 high-speed users directly attached to ECN330/ECN320, 2016
users subtended under ESN108 or other standard configurations.
3 x 2304 low-speed users on remote sites
ECN330/ECN320 ECN330/ECN320 switch - EDN312:
This configuration will give the option for a large high-speed site using
up to seven ECN330/ECN320 configured as switch (i.e. by disabling the
EMP).
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The configuration of the node is:
8 x 288 high-speed users directly attached to ECN330/ECN320 and
7 x ECN330/ECN320-switch
ECN330/ECN320 ECN3XX switch - EXN104 - EDN312:
This configuration gives the option to deploy remote sites using the
E1/T1 to Ethernet Converter EXN104 between either an
ECN330/ECN320 or an ECN330/ECN320 downgraded into switch
mode (i.e. by disabling EMP) and directly into the EDN312 IP DSLAMs.
Up to seven ESN320/ECN330 configured as switch can be attached to
the ECN330/ECN320.
Local Craft Tool
A Local Craft Tool (LCT) is partly built-in the ECN330/ECN320 using
only a standard laptop as tool. The LCT is used for:
Installation of software images on ECN330/ECN320
Line Test; testing and line training on all ADSL lines
Provisioning of end-users using scripts
Security Management VLAN used for all O&M

EDA bases security on four basic principles:

Filtering of Ethernet frames in the IP DSLAM
Forced Forwarding
Virtual MAC address to prevent MAC spoofing
Possible layer 2 separation of Ethernet services in virtual sub-
networks or tunnels, using Virtual LAN (VLAN)

Filtering
By use of specific filtering, the IP DSLAM is able to control the traffic to
It is also possible to configure VLANs per node or even VLAN per End-
and from the EDA End-user, in order to restrict the types of
user for e.g. business access.
frames/packets forwarded by the IP DSLAM. The filtering policy is
based on a wide set of rules controlled by the access provider, that can
be updated on the fly if a security risk is discovered. It can also be
Quality of Service
configured individually per PVC. The filtering can be a mix of the
In order to provide the required Quality of Service (QoS) for the various
following rules that covers broadcast, Source MAC/IP, Destination
triple play service classes (voice, video and data), the all EDA nodes
MAC/IP, Ethernet frame type, and IP port.
supports prioritization of Ethernet frames in accordance with the IEEE
Forced Forwarding 802.1Q specification.

Forced Forwarding is an EDA-technique that forces the End-user to use

The IP DSLAM has a number of mechanisms for fine-tuning the
a router for all upstream traffic. The Layer 2 separation is achieved by
performance of the network:
an ARP proxy function in the IP DSLAM. Hence,
ATM-based QoS separating traffic classes into PVCs
an End-user (1), who is trying to communicate with another End-user
QoS within single PVC traffic processing according to priority
(2) within the same VLAN, will issue an ARP request to get the
(packet based queuing)
destination MAC address. However, the ARP proxy will respond to the
Overload protection ensuring high priority traffic handling during
ARP request with the MAC address of the default gateway instead of
high load situations
the MAC address of End-user (2). In this way, the requesting End-user
(1) will now send traffic via the default gateway, assuming that it is in
ATM-based QoS
fact End-user (2).
The ATM-based QoS philosophy takes advantage of ATM separation of
Virtual MAC address traffic classes into Permanent Virtual Connections (PVCs) on the
ADSL-side, and allows a corresponding separation into service VLANs
To prevent MAC spoofing, the EDA solution offers the use of Virtual
on the Ethernet-side.
MAC address. Using virtual MAC for an End-user ensures that no MAC
spoofing is possible. All traffic from the End-user line will have a specific
Typically, the ATM service class Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR) is used for
MAC address, based upon the topology of the network. On top of that it
data, Variable Bit Rate real-time (VBR-rt) is used for voice, and
is possible to limit the number of connections by restricting the number
Variable Bit Rate non real-time (VBR-nrt) is used for video. Supported
of different MAC addresses accessing the network.
classes are CBR, VBR-rt, VBR-nrt and UBR.
VLANs
In the traditional setup, theres a fixed connection between PVCs and
The Ethernet Access Domain traffic may be separated by use of
VLANs for traffic separation. The VLANs are differntiated by priority and
different VLANs for different traffic types in order to enhance the
the IP DSLAM is configured to map each the traffic in a specific VLAN
security and traffic dimension.
to a specific PVC that is configured with the relevant service class. In
the upstream direction, the Ethernet traffic is first tagged with the
The following VLANs are depicted in the figure below, as an example of
priority assigned for the service, Ipv4 priority (DSCP), and then mapped
using VLANs per service:
to the VLAN corresponding to the PVC it was received from.
Voice VLAN for voice ToIP service
Video VLAN for video broadcast
Data VLAN for Internet access service

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As a supplement to the fixed VLAN-to-PVC mapping, EDA also
supports multiple services within a single VLAN to be mapped into
multiple PVCs based upon Ethernet Class-of-Service (p-bit).
QoS within single PVC (packet based queuing)
The IP DSLAM also supports multiple traffic classes (services) within
the PVC, allowing the access provider to support multiple services from
a single gateway. Instead of relying on the ATM QoS mechanisms, the
IP DSLAM associates four priority queues with the PVC, and maps
downstream traffic into the queues based upon Ethernet Class-of-
Service (p-bit). By emptying the queues in prioritized order the IP
DSLAM secures prioritized traffic handling, even though all packets are
sent in the same VLAN and on a single PVC.
the IP DSLAM (using IGMP Snooping) and in the aggregation layer.
With Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) multicast, parallel
transmission of the same video stream is avoided. Snooping the
streaming requests from one user and connecting them to an already
active stream towards another user saves Ethernet bandwidth. If all
users connected to a 288-line IP DSLAM are watching the same
broadcast video channel, the total uplink capacity needed in the
network will be reduced by a factor 288.
Advanced IGMP White List functionality inside the IP DSLAM allows the
operator to specify content-differentiated services to be filtered in the IP
DSLAM.
Access methods
The EDA system allows for up to eight individual PVCs to be configured
per End-user (up to 72 PVC per IP DSLAM). Service can be
established by using one of the following access methods:
DHCP
PPPoE and PPPoA
Static IP address
Transparent LAN/VLAN

Quality of Service within a single PVC is a highly flexible feature that IpoA

can be supplemented with other PVCs for traffic separation, e.g.

between company VPN and a private triple play access on the same
DSL line.

Overload Protection
On the receive side of the Ethernet and ADSL interfaces, the IP
DSLAM implements mechanism to secure prioritized packet handling
in situations where the traffic load exceeds the packet processing
performance of the IP DSLAM. Ethernet Overload Protection (EOP)
and ADSL Overload Protection (AOP) are common for all lines in the
IP DSLAM, and secures that high prioritized traffic is processed (e.g.
voice and video) before best-effort traffic such as Internet surf in a
packet overload situation.

Ethertype mapping
EDA allows traffic mapping based on Ethertype, for PPP and IP
services. Based on the Ethertype, upstream traffic is mapped towards
either the BRAS (PPP-traffic) or the IP gateway (for IP-traffic). Hence,
by using Ethertype mapping, the access provider may deploy PPP-
based Internet services together with IP based service on the same
PVC.

Multicasting
EDA supports the increasing demand for streaming and high quality
broadcast video services by offering multicast for video streams both in

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PPP sessions The protocol stacks for Bridged Ethernet combined with the Point-to-
EDA supports PPPoE and PPPoA sessions, where a PPP session is Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) are shown in the following figure.
created between the host and the BRAS aggregation router with
negotiation of the parameters for the connection. The IP DSLAM can Each ADSL connection from the IP DSLAM to the CPE is created as an
convert PPPoA sessions to PPPoE sessions, if this access method is
chosen. The actual user authentication and accounting is performed via
a RADIUS server connected to the BRAS.

The PPPoE session is carried transparently from the End-user host to

the BRAS aggregation router and the connected hosts receive their IP
addresses from the termination point of the PPP session during the
initialization phase. AAL5 PVC (ATM Adaptation Layer 5 PVC). The MAC filter (Media
Access Control) maps between the MAC address and the
Transparent LAN/VLAN services corresponding PVC. In the IP DSLAM, the MAC filter switches the
Transparent LAN services provide VLAN transparency between home Ethernet frames from the aggregate side to the corresponding AAL5
offices or connection of multiple offices. EDA provides the VLAN connection on the End-user side.
transparency implemented as QinQ or stacked VLAN (vMAN). For
QinQ, up to five VLAN tags are supported, including the two tags the EDA supports DHCP Option 82 according to RFC 3046 on a PVC
IP DSLAM can add by itself. basis. For authentication by the service provider, a configurable
identifier is attached to the DHCP request from the End-user.
Business access
For business access, EDA offers ADSL, ADSL2, and ADSL2+ Annex
M, a symmetrical service that enables the business solution to offer
high capacity uplink and downlink traffic suited for business
applications.

Provisioning
Combined with PEM, EDA provides a number of profiles and templates
to create services in an easy way. By pre-defining service and line
configuration profiles, End-user provisioning is easily created by
choosing the desired template.

EDA is able to make bulk configuration by use of XML files with the
desired configurations. A GUI is provided to manage the execution of
the XML file and the result will be presented in a log file.

Operational mode
EDA is highly versatile and can be deployed in any network
configuration. The EDA system offers Ethernet connectivity to the End-
user for any kind of service. Basically, the EDA system acts as an
extension cord from the backbone network to the End-user, using DSL
as the drop technology.

The IP DSLAM creates an end-to-end virtual LAN architecture between

the Ethernet access network and the CPE Ethernet, encapsulating the
Ethernet frame over the ADSL connection between the IP DSLAM and
the CPE. This architecture is also known as Bridged Ethernet. This
applies to voice, video, and data services.

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ADSL deployment and maintenance
EDA supports ADSL ITU G.992.1, ADSL2 ITU G.992.3, and ADSL2+
ITU G.992.5.

ADSL2+ adds enlarged bandwidth, which enables the possibility for

new bandwidth demanding functions and services in the network.

Single Ended Line Test (SELT)

SELT is an EDA function that improves the TTC of broadband access
services for the operator. Using advanced frequency and time domain
analysis, this tool estimates both the length and properties of the local
loop and possible ADSL service that can be carried through the local
loop. Results will be shown in PEM and all detailed data can be
exported for further processes.

Loop Diagnostics
Loop diagnostics is an ADSL2 feature, (ITU G.992.3), that uses both
the IP DSLAM and the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to
measure the line quality. Main figures will be shown in PEM and all
detailed data can be exported for further processes.

Operation and Maintenance surveillance

Surveillance of end-to-end services is possible in two steps. It is always
possible to monitor the service paths between the IP DSLAM and the
CPE using standardized ATM AAL0 F5 cells. For services using the
PPPoE, DHCP, or static IP access method it is possible to make link
verification between the IP DSLAM and the service.

Furthermore, the system provides other useful information such as last

estimated line length, attainable bit rate on the ADSL physical link, and
CPE information such as chipset ID and dying gasp (CPE switched off).

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Network examples Deployed with a Voice Gateway and an Integrated Access Device (IAD)
at the customer premises, the EDA system offers in-band telephony as
EDA is a cost-effective solution for IP-TV, multiple services as well as depicted in the following figure.
telephony.
The IAD offers high-speed Ethernet data connections and traditional
Triple Play and IPTV
The EDA solution is well suited for triple play services and IPTV
access by supporting flexible multi-service scenarios.

Thanks to the advanced Quality of Service features, the EDA solution

will guarantee optimal performance for high-prioritized services like
IPTV.

POTS connections to the End-user.

Multi-service support
Multiple services are supported within a single PVC and VLAN or by
For service separation or Quality of Service (QoS), up to eight PVCs
assigning one PVC and one VLAN per service. A combination is also
can be configured over the ADSL link between the IAD and the IP
possible, e.g. by using PVCs for separating a company VPN from
DSLAM, separating and prioritizing the services with, as an example,
private triple play services.
one PVC for voice services and one PVC for the high-speed data
services.
Between the CPE modem and the IP DSLAM, up to eight PVCs can be

established over the ADSL link. In a base-band telephony deployment

scenario, the PVCs may be used for any service like VoIP, Internet,
video broadcast, and VPN access, as illustrated below.

Each of the six PVCs supports four ATM service classes, (CBR, VBR-rt,

VBR-nrt, UBR). Mapping into VLANs is flexible, depending on the

Quality of Service setup used.

Base-band and in-band telephony

The EDA IP DSLAM has built-in filters with either Annex A for POTS or
Annex B for ISDN. EDA supports both base-band and in-band
telephony deployment.

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Migration and re-use scenarios
Operators can save investments by using their existing network
infrastructure for transporting Ethernet traffic. The EDA Ethernet
Aggregation and Transport products enable re-use of existing legacy
networks, while preserving the key benefits of Ethernet aggregation and
all-IP end-to-end solutions.
Ethernet over ATM
Many operators have a core network built upon ATM transport between
IP routers and still have ATM based provisioning and ATM capacity that
they would prefer to utilize first to its full capacity. Ethernet gateways
EXN401 and EXN410 make this possible by mimicking an ATM DSLAM
from a core network perspective.
The Ethernet gateways EXN401 and EXN410 provide full duplex wire-
speed gateways between Fast/Gigabit Ethernet and Ethernet-over-ATM
to STM-1. From a core network perspective, traffic from the IP DSLAMs
connected via the Ethernet gateway looks the same as traffic from old
traditional ATM DSLAMs, as they use the same encapsulation method;
RFC2684 bridged mode.
These operators might wish to re-use spare capacity in the Sonet/SDH
infrastructure to carry Ethernet frames. The Fast Ethernet to E1/T1
converter EXN104 makes this possible. Other products covering the
range of different Sonet/SDH E3 and STM-1 interfaces are also
available from Ericsson.
Fast Ethernet to E1/T1 converter
EDA provides a cost-effective solution for transporting Ethernet traffic
via vacant E1/T1 lines, which is useful on small sites. The stand-alone
design of the IP DSLAM removes the need for a back plane and
subrack and sets new standards for scalability and costs. This is made
possible by using the small, managed Fast Ethernet to 4xE1/T1
converter (EXN104). A small Power over Ethernet Node (EPN102) is
available for power feeding of both the IP DSLAM (EDN312x) and the
EXN104. All products provide a small scale ADSL solution for remote
sites down to 12 lines.
The EXN104 is typically used in a back-to-back configuration as shown
in the illustration below. But aggregation of a number of EXN104
E1/T1s into a single STM-1 is also possible using the implemented
Cisco Framing variant.

Although interfacing older equipment, the Ethernet gateways include EXN104 supports up to four 120 E1/T1 ports each with a speed of
brand new Ethernet technology such as high-capacity network
processors, enabling smooth introduction of new features and functions
depending on the operators needs. The Ethernet gateways can even
be used to convert ATM DSLAM traffic to an Ethernet core network,
once the core network is to be upgraded to Ethernet.

Configuration can be done either during installation as for a self-

learning Ethernet bridge with a fixed range of ATM values, or on a per-
user basis as for traditional DSLAMs by creating a provisioning
interface mediation device adapted for the operators existing 2 Mbps. EXN104 conforms to ITU-T G.703 on the LSA interface and
provisioning system. is fully manageable via SNMP from PEM.

The Ethernet traffic from the IP DSLAM is carried on a VLAN with

priority bit set. Inside the Ethernet gateway, the VLAN and its priority
are mapped to ATM PVC with a correlated QoS. For example, a VLAN
with priority 6 could be mapped onto a PVC with CBR. The operator
can set up a default-mapping table to be used in automatic mode or set
them individually for each user. The VLAN from the IP DSLAM may
either be a per-user-and-service VLAN or a per-service VLAN (which is
the recommended method due to the superior scalability of the total
solution).

Ethernet over SDH

Operators with an Ethernet-based core network might still have an
existing Sonet/SDH-based infrastructure, mostly to small and rural sites
where the penetration of bandwidth demanding services is not yet high.

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Mechanical enclosures
The EDA solution offers a number of mechanical enclosures for easy
and trouble-free installation.
The following enclosures are available:
Subrack covering up to 36 ADSL subscribers (EU)
Subrack covering up to 96 ADSL subscribers (EU/US) 96-line subrack with backplane
Subrack covering up to 144 ADSL subscribers (EU/US)
Subrack covering up to 288 ADSL subscribers (EU) 144-line subrack
Cabinet covering up to 1152 ADSL subscribers (EU) The 144-line subrack with backplane is available in EU and US
variants, housing up to 12 IP DSLAMs (EDN312x). The height is 6.5 HU
The US variants include Telco connectors and NEBS approved covering up to 144 lines. The subrack includes the 24-port Ethernet
protection for the EDN312x. Controller Node ECN330.

36-line subrack 288-line subrack

The 36-line subrack is a 2 Height Units (HU), ETSI/19 wide universal
usage subrack for EDA units EDN312x, ESN108, EPN102, and
EXN104. Utilizing a large number of different configurations, the micro
subrack is intended for installation in places of limited available space.

96-line subrack

The 96-line subrack is available in a generic variant and a US variant,

both housing one 8-port switch (ESN108) and up to eight 12-line IP
DSLAMs (EDN312x). The subrack conforms to ETSI /19 cabinet
standards and can be mounted into existing cabinets with a free space
of minimum 6 HU. The unique scalability by modularity of 12
subscribers means that this subrack covers a range of a minimum of 12

The 288-linesubrack is equipped with 24 12-line IP DSLAMs

(EDN312x); the height is 11 HU covering up to 288 lines when adding
24 EDN312x IP DSLAMs. The subrack includes the 24-port Ethernet
Controller Node ECN330/ECN320.

to a maximum of 96 subscribers, ensuring a cost efficient solution as

starting point for small-sized sites.

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1152-line cabinet solution
The large solution is a 46 HU (2200 mm) cabinet. Housing up to 1152
lines, the cabinet houses up to four 288-line EDN288 IP DSLAMs or
medium subracks,. This solution consists of an Ericsson BYB501
cabinet with dimensions: HxWxD: 2200 x 600 x 400 mm.
Equipped with expansion set (additional Ethernet Controller Node
ECN330/ECN320 per EDN288) the cabinet houses 3 END288x IP
DSLAMs, that is up to 864 lines.
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Outdoor enclosure
The EDA solution offers an environmentally hardened outdoor cabinet
for rough environments, housing up to 96 ADSL lines.
Environmental hardened cabinet
The environmental hardened cabinet is intended for EDA installation in
rough environments; outdoors as well as indoor. The cabinet is
designed to be equipped with 12-line IP DSLAMs (EDN312x) and the 8-
port aggregation switch (ESN108). The 12-line IP DSLAMs have
embedded filters and the 8-port aggregation switch has built-in Power
over Ethernet. Depending on the desired configuration, the capacity of
the cabinet scales from 12 to 96 ADSL subscribers. The environmental
hardened cabinet has the dimensions of only
HxWxD: 800 x 650 x 425 mm.
The 8-port aggregation switch (ESN108) provides an 100Base-FX /
1000Base-FX uplink that is considered an ideal backhaul connection as
it has no electromagnetic problem. The solution can also be equipped
with a Fast Ethernet to E1/T1 converter (EXN104) providing TDM
connectivity. Alternatively, 1 HU is reserved for third-party transmission
type equipment in the cabinet.
The environmental hardened cabinet solution is designed for wall or
pole mount with the advantage of additional installation cost savings.
Subscriber and Local Exchange Connectivity MDF is part of the
solution.
Technical data
THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR RELEASE
EDA 2.2
SUPPORTED STANDARDS
ADSL standards:
ITU-T G.991.2 (Single-pair high-speed DSL (SHDSL))
ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A (ADSL over POTS)
ITU-T G.992.1 Annex B (ADSL over ISDN)
ITU-T G.992.3 Annex A (ADSL2 over POTS)
ITU-T G.992.3 Annex B (ADSL2 over ISDN)
ITU-T G.992.3 Annex L (ADSL2 Reach Extended)
ITU-T G.992.3 Annex M (ADSL2 Symmetrical ADSL)
ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A (ADSL2+ over POTS)
ITU-T G.992.5 Annex B (ADSL2+ over ISDN)
ITU-T G.992.5 Annex M (ADSL2+ Enhanced upstream)
ITU-T G.994.1 (Handshake Procedures)
ITU-T G.997.1 (Operation and Management)
ETSI TS 101 388 (European requirements)
ETSI ETR 328 (ADSL requirements and performance)
TR-048 (Test specifications (DSL Forum))
ANSI T1.413-1998
ETSI TS 101-952-1-1 v.1.1.1 (2002-05) POTS
ETSI TS 101-952-1-3 v.1.1.1 (2002-05) ISDN
ILMI, DSL-Forums TR-037 auto configuration
ATM Attributes:
ATM Cell over ADSL AAL5
RFC2516 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
RFC2364 PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
ATM Service Classes: UBR, CBR, VBR-nrt and VBR-rt
RFC2684 - Multi-protocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation
Layer 5
RFC2684 Routed Encapsulation
General switch functionality:
IEEE 802.1D - Bridged Ethernet
IEEE 802.1Q - VLAN and Frame prioritization (802.1p)
IEEE 802.2 Ethernet V2
IEEE 802.3 10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ45 connector
RFC1531 - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
Ericssons Public Ethernet Manager (PEM) is based on Hewlett
Packard OpenView Network Node Manager for Intel platform.
Northbound Interfaces:
CORBA
SNMPv1/SNMPv2C
Supported standards:
FTP, TFTP
RFC2233 The Interfaces Group MIB using SMIv2
RFC2662 definitions of Managed Objects for the ADSL Lines +
ADSL MIBs extension
RFC1213 Management Information Base for Network
Management of TCP/IP-based Internets: MIB-II
ATIS T1.PP.427.01-2004 ATM-Based Multi-Pair Bonding
CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT
The EDA system fully supports open interfaces and complies with all
relevant ADSL standards. This ensures that EDA is interoperable with
any standardized ADSL CPE modem, Ericsson and non-Ericsson.
12-LINE IP DSLAM EDN312X
Mechanically compatible with KRONE PROFIL
External connector: RJ45 100BaseT Ethernet
Built-in filters in for versions:
EDN312xp = Cost-effective POTS
EDN312xe = ETSI POTS
EDN312xa = ANSI POTS
EDN312xi = ISDN
External connector: RJ45 100BaseT Ethernet
Power consumption (12 lines):
Cable length 1.3 m: Idle/Typical/Max = 5.0/17.1/19.8 W
Cable length 100m: Idle/Typical/Max = 5.1/18.4/23.0 W
MTBF EDN312xp/xi/xe/xa: 46/46/43/44 years, 25C ambient
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 185 x 35 x 157 mm
Weight EDN312xp/xi/xe/xa: 589 / 636 / 661 / 710 g
288-LINE IP DSLAM EDN288X ETHERNET CONTROLLER NODE ECN320

Fully assembled unit housed in 11 HU chassis 24 x 10/100 Mbps ports electrical

Dual 10/100/1000 electrical or 100/1000 Mbps optical SFP uplinks
and one 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical uplink
Power consumption (288 lines incl. one ECN330/ECN320):
Cable length 1.3 m: Idle/Typical/Max = 170/472/545 W
Cable length 100m: Idle/Typical/Max = 173/505/626 W
Supports 19 and ETSI cabinets
Weight: 25 kg
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 490 x 480 x 300 mm
PoE for up to 24 IP DSLAMs or EXN104s
Open slot for Fast or Gigabit SFP fiber ports
Input voltage: 48 V DC
Power consumption (24 ports):
Cable length 1.3 m: Idle/Typical/Max: 50/62/70 W
Cable length 100m: Idle/Typical/Max: 50/64/74 W
MTBF: 10 years at 25C ambient
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 43 x 440 x 250 mm

IP DSLAM EDN288X WITH EXPANSION (2 X ECN330/ECN320) ETHERNET CONTROLLER NODE ECN330

Additional ECN330/ECN320 configured as switch on top of 24 x 10/100 Mbps ports electrical

EDN288x
Fully assembled unit housed in 12 HU chassis
2 x 10/100/1000 electrical or 2 x 100/1000 Mbps optical SFP uplinks
and one additional electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps uplink for each
ECN330-switch
Power consumption (288 lines incl. two ECN330s/ECN320s):
Cable length 1.3 m: Idle/Typical/Max = 215/517/590 W
Cable length 100m: Idle/Typical/Max = 218/550/671 W
Supports 19 and ETSI cabinets
Weight: 30 kg AGGREGATION SWITCH ESN410
PoE for up to 24 IP DSLAMs or EXN104s
Open slot for Fast or Gigabit SFP fiber ports
Input voltage: 48 V DC
Power consumption (24 ports):
Cable length 1.3 m: Idle/Typical/Max: 50/62/70 W
Cable length 100m: Idle/Typical/Max: 50/64/74 W
MTBF: Minimum 15 years at 25C ambient
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 43 x 440 x 250 mm

External dimensions: (HxWxD) 535 x 480 x 300 mm 12 x 1 Gbps SFP optical ports or
8 x 1 Gbps SFP and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-TX
24-LINE SHDSL IP DSLAM EDN424 Input voltage: 48 V DC
Fully redundant A/B power inputs Partly managed by the Public Ethernet Manager (PEM)
Symmetric up to 2.3 Mbps Provides 8-level priority in switching
100BaseT uplink interface Provides wire speed L2/L3 switch
Power consumption: Max: 30 W Supports up to 16K MAC address
MTBF is 24 years at 25C ambient Provides IPv4 routing at wire speed
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 44 x 440 x 290 mm Power consumption: Max. 34 W
MTBF: 25 years at 25C ambient
ETHERNET SWITCH ESN108 External dimensions: (HxWxD) 44 x 440 x 230 mm
Installed directly on a KRONE LSA and PROFIL
8 x 10/100 Mbps ports electrical AGGREGATION SWITCH ELN220

One 100 Mbps / 1 Gbps uplink port (SFP Fiber Port) 24 x 10/100 Mbps optical ports
PoE for up to 8 IP DSLAMs or EXN104s Open slot for Fast or Gigabit fiber ports
Power consumption (8 ports): Input voltage: 48 V DC
Idle, no IP DSLAMs attached: 18 W Managed by the Public Ethernet Manager (PEM)
Max. incl. PoE to 8 x EDN312 = 217 W Power consumption: Nominal 50 W
Input voltage: 48 V DC MTBF 58 years at 25C ambient
MTBF: 56 years at 25C ambient External dimensions: (HxWxD) 50 x 482 x 370 mm
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 186 x 42 x 133 mm

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POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT EPN102

PoE for one EXN104 and one IP DSLAM

Mechanically compatible with KRONE LSA 10 pair connector
system
Input voltage:
two terminals for 48 V (-40.5 V DC to -60 V DC)
Output power: 21 W per port (0.7 A)
External port connectors: 2 x RJ45
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 185 x 21 x 110 mm
Supports one LAN data string (signal path internally crossed) and
feeds both ports with PoE with an intelligent on/off function to
protect non-PoE equip.

FAST ETHERNET TO E1/T1 CONVERTER EXN104

Mechanically compatible with KRONE LSA 10 pair connector

system
4 x G.703/G.704 120 balanced E1/T1 interfaces at the LSA
connector
Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps ports electrical
Power consumption: Nominal 5.4 W
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 185 x 21 x 109 mm

ETHERNET TO ATM STM-1 GATEWAY EXN401

1 x Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps ports electrical

1 x ATM STM-1 155 Mbps ports optical, SC connector
Power consumption: Max. 50 W
Input voltage: 48 V DC
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 44 x 442 x 239 mm

ETHERNET TO ATM STM-1 GATEWAY EXN410

1 x Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps ports electrical

4 x ATM STM-1 155 Mbps ports optical, SC connector
Power consumption: Max. 54 W
Input voltage: 48 V DC
External dimensions: (HxWxD) 44 x 442 x 239 mm

ENVIRONMENTAL

EN 300 386:2001 Class B

Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements
ETS 300 019-2-1 class 1.2 Storage conditions
ETS 300 019-2-2 class 2.3 Transport conditions
ETS 300 019 2-3 class 3.2 Stationary use weather protected
ETS 300 753 class 3.2 Acoustical Environment
ITU-T K.20, ITU-T K.21
Resistibility of telecommunication equipment installed in a
telecommunications center or premises to over-voltages and over-
currents

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