MINI-LINK™ SP 310Multi-Access Aggregation node

The MINI-LINK SP 310 is a powerful and compact carrier Ethernet node with 120 Gbps of switching capacity, designed to support massive growth in video traffic and reduce network churns.

The support for four 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports and MPLS-TP make the MINI-LINK SP 310 ideal for carriers looking for a cost-effective metro aggregation node.

Key Benefits

• Feature-optimizedandcompactcarrierEthernet node for multi-access aggregation of microwave radios, TDM and Ethernet networks

• Anon-blockingandwire-speed120Gbpsof switching capacity delivers uncompromising performance for twenty gigabit of aggregated traffic

• Forthebandwidthintensiveandmissioncritical services that require dual backhaul protection, the MINI-LINK SP 310 can interconnect to two high- speed metro rings via four 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports

• ComesstandardwithMPLS-TP,whichbringsthe benefit of highly-resilient networks, assurance of high service quality and the familiar provisioning model of SONET/SDH

• Purpose-builtwithindustrialgradecomponentsto support extreme temperature deployments (-40to+65deg.Cel.)

Key Features

• Redundant hot swappable power supply and field replaceable fan tray

• NEBS and RoHS compliant

• StandardPortConfiguration -TwelweSFPports(forfiberorelectrical) - Two blocks of combo ports •Eight10/100/1000Base-T •EightSFPports - Two expansion slots

• Optionalexpansionmodule: -CircuitEmulationService(CES)modulewith eight discrete T1/E1 ports

-10-GigabitEthernetmodulewithoneXFPport

• Transport,resiliencyandservicecompliances: - MPLS-TP - TDM and Ethernet Pseudowires - G.8032v2 Ethernet Ring Protection -Providerbridging(802.1ad) - IPRouting(OSPFv2,ECMP) -MEF9,14and20(UNIType2.1)Certified

• EthernetFaultandPerformanceManagement -802.3ahOAMand802.1agCFM - Y.1731 Performance Management - IPBFD - SNMPv2/v3

• EthernetSync -TwoSyncportsfor2048kHz(G.703§13)and 1PPS + TOD - IEEE 1588v2 - Ethernet Synch G.8261, G.8262, and 8264

Scalable Carrier Ethernet Architecture

Globally carrier networks are under tremendous pres-sure to expand the bandwidth capacity at the access and aggregation networks. The advancements of mobile and enterprise devices, offering high-definition video and robust real-time applications, have exposed the architectural limitations of legacy networks. Even with the recent retrofits that add Ethernet capabilities, many of these networks are running at near maximum capacity.

Ericsson is introducing a new class of converged access nodes with dual roles. The MINI-LINK SP series consists of the MINI-LINK SP 110, MINI-LINK SP 210 and MINI-LINK SP 310.

The architecture serves two roles. To provide an ultra- scalable Ethernet foundation that reduces network churns and converge disparate circuit and packet technologies into a single unified packet transport.

The MINI-LINK SP 110 is the most cost-effective andcompactmodel.At1RUhighand16Gbpsofswitchingcapacity, the MINI-LINK SP 110 is suitable for a cell-site or space constraint deployments.

At1.5RU,boththeMINI-LINKSP210and310supportindustry largest switching capacities in its class. The MINI-LINK SP 210 supports 36 Gbps and the MINI-LINK SP 310 can handle a massive 120 Gbps of switching capacities to ensure that the nodes have enough future headroom for new innovative IP and video-centric broadband services.

MINI-LINK SP Series – Smart Aggregation Node for Microwave, PDH (TDM) and Ethernet Access NetworksThe diversities of technologies and protocols in the access networks have always posed a challenge for the fixed and mobile convergence. To address this issue, Ericsson has engineered the MINI-LINK SP series as feature-optimizednodesforpackettransportservicesbycombining the multi-access aggregation to unmatched flexibility of MPLS.

MINI-LINK SP 210

MINI-LINK SP 210

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MINI-LINK SP 310

The MINI-LINK SP 310 is ideally suited as the second level or metro aggregations. Even its standard form, the MINI-LINK SP 310 provides a high-density aggregation and resilient high-speed backhaul that is well-suited for bandwidth intensive and mission critical applications requiring non-blocking wire-speed performance.

The copper gigabit Ethernet ports are designed to aggre-gatenetworkappliancesandsiteservers.WhiletheSFPports can be used to extend fiber reach to multiple remote sites or directly connected to Ethernet-enabled microwave radios.

The MINI-LINK microwave radios have long dominated the microwavebackhaul.Asthenewaddition,theMINI-LINKSPs are designed to be the central aggregation points for all MINI-LINK radios; ranging from the stackable MINI-LINKCN,modularMINI-LINKTNandnewall-packetMINI-LINK PT.

The combination of MINI-LINK PT and SP families offer a unique media-agnostic approach in boosting the performance to the cell-sites - to full gigabit speed with unprecedented simplicity.

When configured in a hub and spoke design, the MINI-LINK SPs serve as the hubs while the spokes, consisting of the MINI-LINK PTs, ensure a uniform large area coverage to cell-sites where fiber reach are not available. Such design enables mobile service providers to dramatically reduce trenching cost without sacrificing service availability and capacity - two critical factors in delivering high customer satisfaction and superior mobility services.

In addition, the optional two expansion modules can also aggregate up to 16 T1/E1 ports. This is a cost-effective path for carriers looking to migrate the remaining circuits to all-packet. Each T1/E1 expansion module supports CircuitEmulationServicesviawell-recognizedstandards(SAToP,CESoPSNandMEF-8)thattoenableDS-0circuittransportsoverIP/UDP,VLANorMPLSpseudowires.

Ericsson Transport OS Reduces Backhaul Complexities

Asasecondlevelormetroaggregationnode,theMINI-LINK SP 310 is built to deliver simplicity, guaranteed interoperability and uncompromising performance from the start.

The MINI-LINK’s heritage is well proven in the access backhaularea.Atthetimeofthiswriting,Ericssonhas deliveredwellover2millionMINI-LINKnodes.AndtheMINI-LINK SP is designed to provide aggregation and packet transport features that are not only compatible with other MINI-LINK nodes but also with other equipment vendors,specializinginall-packetbackhauls.Thefeatureparity and interoperability with other vendors have been proven in various public events.

The Ericsson’s extensive experience in the backhaul area resultsinthenewETOS(EricssonTransportOS).ETOSisa software framework that defines certain critical trans-portfeatures,suchasprotocols(ProviderBridge802.1ad,CircuitEmulationService,MPLS-TP),OAM(802.3ah,802.1ag,IPBFDandY.1731),packetsync(1588v2,SyncE)andresiliency(G.8032ERP,redundantLSP).

The ETOS is not re-purposed from the core or metro operating systems, and it follows a focused approach. The stringent implementations of industry based standardshaveresultedablazingfastperformanceandindustry-leading simplicity – a critical factor in the access networks where the number of nodes count in the thousands or in some networks, in the tens of thousands.

Management and Provisioning Systems MINI-LINK SP series supports the Transport Profile for MPLS (also known asMPLSTP).TheseextensionsarepartofthewiderMPLS feature set, and hence are compatible with exist-ing IP/MPLS, as used in core and metro networks today. MPLS TP is designed to eliminate unnecessary overheads caused by parallel networks, in the same way that IP/MPLShasdonebuttargetedmoretowardstheAccessandAggregationpartsofthenetwork.

WhendeployedincombinationwithCES(Circuit EmulationServices),MPLS-TPandProviderBridge tunnels both circuits and Ethernet pseudowires.

To facilitate the complex tunnel managements, MINI-LINK SP 110, 210 and 310 are tightly integrated into Ericsson IP TransportNMS(NetworkManagementSystem).

ThecombinationprovidesintuitiveGUI-basednetworkelementconfigurations,circuitprovisioningandfullFCAPSmonitoring. Network operators will have the power to easily provision end-to-end tunnel services, automate provisioning workflows and monitor end-to-end circuit with point and click simplicity.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSmini-link sp 310

CONFIGURATIONS•PhysicalDimension:Height1.5RU,Depth 250mm, Width 446mm•2slotsforexpansionmodules•Airflow:RighttoLeft•Switchingcapacity:120Gbps(Half-Duplex)•Weight:8kg•USBportforfileuploadanddownload•OneRJ-45consoleport•One10/100/1000Base-TEthernetforOut-of- BandManagement•TwoSyncportsfor1pps+TOD•20GESFPports•8outofthe20GEportsarecomboSFPor 10/100/1000BaseTports•2x10GEXFPports

OPTIONAL EXPANSION MODULE•8portT1/E1CircuitEmulationmodule•1port10-GigabitEthernetmodule

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT•OperatingTemperature:-40°Cto+65°C•Humidity:0-95%Non-condensing•Power:-48VDC;110–240VAC•NEBSLevelIII,UL60950-1,GR-63Core, GR-1089Core•ETSIEN300386,FCCPart15•RoHS-6

POWER CONSUMPTION• Typical58Watts

MULTICAST•IGMPSnooping

ROUTING PROTOCOLS•OSPFv2•IPv4

MPLS RELATED PROTOCOLS•PWE3•StaticLSP•MPLS-TP

LAYER 2 PROTOCOLS• 802.1QVirtualLAN• 802.1adProviderBridging• ITUG.8032v2EthernetRingProtection

ETHERNET SERVICES (MEF)•E-LINE(EPLINE,EVPLINE)•E-LAN(EPLAN,EVPLAN)

T1/ E1 CIRCUIT EMULATION SERVICE•SAToP(StructureAgnosticTDMoverPacket); IETFRFC4553&MEF8•CESoPSN(CircuitEmulationServiceoverPacket SwitchedNetwork);IETFRFC5086&MEF8

NETWORK MANAGEMENT•RADIUS•SNMPv2/3•Syslog•RMON•TACACS+•SupportedbyIPTransportNMS•SupportedbyServiceONEM•AccessviaCLIandGUI

QUALITY OF SERVICE•MEFQoS(MEF10.1)•Policingfrom64kbpsto10Gbps•802.1p•DSCP•MPLSEXP•WRED•ACL•EgressShaping

OAM•802.1agFaultManagement•Y.1731PerformanceManagement•802.3ahLinkOAM•BFD

PERFORMANCE• Lineratefrom64byteto9600byteMTU

TIMING AND SYNCHRONIZATION•IEEE1588V2OC,TCandBC•ITU-TG.8261/G.8262/G.8264SynchronousEthernet•2048kHz(G.703§13)and1PPS+TOD