All circuit speeds/types can be modeled on IMS.
Examples:
-64k, 128k, 512k, etc
-2Mb/VC12/E1
-1.5Mb/VC11/T1
-34Mb/VC3/E3
-45MB/VC3/T3
-STM1, STM4, STM16, STM64
-VC4, VC4-4C, VC4-16C, VC4-64C, VCgroup
-OC3,OC12, OC48, OC192
-STS1, STS3, STS12, STS48, STS192
-10Mb, 100Mb, 1Gb, etc
-2.5Gb, 10Gb, 100Gb, 400Gb, 480Gb, etc
-WDM bands, ODU1, ODU2, etc
-PVC, VCC, VPC
-VPN, VLAN
-Service Tunnels, Pseudowires, CVLAN, SVLAN
-Radio/Microwave/RF
-Mesh Tunnels, Mesh Protection tunnels
-2MHz, 5Hz, 20MHz, etc
-Power
-etc
The speeds & layering menu can be found on the circuit menu button:
To select or search for a speed you can use the search box:
After selecting a speed the following screen opens:
On the left the details :
The top half of the screen contains the details and configuration of the speed:
this section contains the following fields:
Name: |
name of the speed |
SubchannelFrom: |
first channel for sub-circuits |
SubchannelTo: |
last channel for sub-circuits |
Speedtype: |
type of speed (dropdown list) |
Channelview: |
how to view the channels (dropdown list) |
SpeedColorValue: |
the color of the speed in the network map |
Kbits: |
number of kilobits |
LayoutType: |
type of layout (dropdown list) |
E2E check |
check for end-to-end connection |
DefaultserviceParts: |
technology dor creating new circuits |
DefaultProduct: |
product code when creating new circuits |
DefaultCustomer: |
customer when creating new circuits |
DefaultVendor: |
vendor when creating new circuits |
CircuitNameTemplate: |
template for naming convention for this circuit type |
ExtraInfo: |
free text |
DrawSubCircuit: |
for circuit path to draw the sub-circuit instead of the circuit |
UseSubCapacity: |
to use the capacity of the sub-circuit for capacity planning |
AEndMandatory: |
mandatory startpoint of the circuit |
ZEndMandatory: |
mandatory endpoint of the circuit |
Multipoint |
circuit is multipoint connection |
Wizardusable: |
not yet used in IMS |
Optical: |
circuit is optical |
Test: |
circuit must be tested before putting in status In Service |
IsGeo: |
circuit is a geographical connection |
ShowVlanID |
shows Vlan ID field when creating Vlan circuits |
GraphicalX: |
number to indicate number of channels in graphic view on X-axis |
GraphicalY: |
number to indicate number of channels in graphic view on Y-axis |
the following tabs are available next to the details:
History
User |
user that performed an action on the speed |
UpdateTime |
date/time that a modification was performed |
Entity |
entity of the action (speed in this case) |
Entity Unique name |
specification of the entity |
Description |
description of the modification |
Details |
detailed description of the modification |
GeoMap (geographical presentation of the circuits with this speed)
Speeds (related speeds)
Layer Rules (related to the speed)
The bottom section of the screen shows the layering.
This section contains 6 different tab pages:
Sub Layer:
Carrier Speed |
speed of the circuits that can transport (carry) this connection |
Sub Speed |
speed of the circuits that can be transported (carried) by this connection |
Channel Type |
type of channel |
NumberofChannels |
the amount of available channels |
StartChannels |
first channel(s) number |
AllowDuplicateChannels |
whether duplicate channels are allowed |
AllowChannelZero |
whether channel 0 may be used (utilized) |
AllowLessChannels |
whether less channels (capacity) may be used |
MaxCarriers |
limit the number of carriers |
AllowScatteredChannels |
whether the channels need to be sequential or not |
AllowProtection |
whether protection is allowed |
Carrier Layer:
Carrier Speed |
speed of the circuits that can transport (carry) this connection |
Sub Speed |
speed of the circuits that can be transported (carried) by this connection |
Channel Type |
type of channel |
NumberofChannels |
the amount of available channels |
StartChannels |
first channel(s) number |
AllowDuplicateChannels |
whether duplicate channels are allowed |
AllowChannelZero |
whether channel 0 may be used (utilized) |
AllowLessChannels |
whether less channels (capacity) may be used |
MaxCarriers |
limit the number of carriers |
AllowScatteredChannels |
whether the channels need to be sequential or not |
AllowProtection |
whether protection is allowed |
Circuits:
All circuits of this speed in IMS (for explanation of the columns see chapter Circuits/Connections and Services).
Port Templates:
Name |
name of the port (can be a formula) |
InterfaceDefinition |
type of connection on the port |
Speed |
speed (capacity) of the port |
Type |
whether the port is BI(directional) or UNI(directional) |
CreateTransmitter |
YES/NO (yes in case of UNI) |
CreateReceiver |
YES/NO (yes in case of UNI) |
NmsPortName |
how the port is called in the NMS (Management System) |
Description |
description of the port (free text) |
SequenceNumber |
sequencenumber in the port template |
X |
X-position of the port on card (or equipment) |
Y |
Y-position of the port on card (or equipment) |
Widtth |
width of the port (when drawing on the equipment) |
Height |
height of the port (when drawing on the equipment) |
DrawType |
shape of the port (dropdown list) |
Olo Circuits:
Name |
name of the OLO circuit |
OLOCircuitType Name |
type of OLO circuit |
AccessMethod |
access method |
InventoryStatusId |
status of the connection |
Circuit |
related circuit name |
ExtraInfo |
free text field |
UserName |
user that created the OLO circuit |
CreateDate |
date of creation of the OLO circuit in IMS |
Customer |
customer name if OLO for a specific customer |
Distance |
length of the OLO circuit |
Olo Products:
Name |
name of the OLO product |
Speed |
speed of the OLO product |
DeliverSla |
service level agreement for delivery |
RepairSla |
service level agreement for repairs |
SpeedAB |
speed in A>B direction in case of UNI |
SpeedBA |
speed in B>A direction in case of UNI |
Coefficient |
coefficient of the OLO product |