Spatial Reuse in Network Topology

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What is a key advantage of spatial reuse in RPR technology?

Bandwidth is consumed only between the source and destination nodes (correct)

Only one fiber ring is used for traffic transmission

All nodes on the ring must be manually configured

Topology updates are not possible

What is the purpose of control messages in RPR technology?

To disable low-priority packets

To carry working traffic between nodes

To update topology and control bandwidth (correct)

To prioritize high-priority packets

What is the purpose of the COAU switch in the PAN ring?

To terminate MPLS-TP services

To connect to MPLS routers

To aggregate traffic from all PAN nodes and hand over to IP-MPLS core (correct)

To hand over traffic to OC-PAN ring

What is the advantage of using a dual counter rotating fiber ring topology?

Total available ring bandwidth is utilized Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the OC-PAN ring?

To aggregate traffic from all nodes and hand over to MNG-PAN ring Signup and view all the answers

How many LAN switches are deployed in the Network for OC City Aggregation (OCLAN)?

3000 Signup and view all the answers

How do RPR nodes prioritize traffic?

By differentiating between low and high-priority traffic Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the transit buffer in RPR nodes?

To temporarily hold low-priority packets Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of MPLS-TP Termination?

To terminate services at the edge of each domain and hand over traffic to UNI Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of control message flow in RPR technology?

Opposite direction of traffic Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of MNG-PAN Aggregation Network?

To deploy RPR based aggregation in 15 cities Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the equipment in MPLS-TP and IP/MPLS domains?

To support bridging functionality between MPLS-TP and IP/MPLS domains Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bandwidth-control messages in RPR technology?

To dynamically negotiate for bandwidth with other nodes Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of the automatic topology discovery mechanism in RPR technology?

Manually configuring nodes is not required Signup and view all the answers

How many PAN-COAU and PAN are deployed?

421 Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of S-VLAN tunnels or GRE tunnels in MPLS-TP?

To carry over IP-MPLS: service/Tunnel not terminated at the hand-off point Signup and view all the answers

What is the scalability of RPR technology in terms of the number of nodes per ring?

More than 100 nodes are supported per ring Signup and view all the answers

How many OC PAN are deployed?

287 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of resource allocation and control in RPR?

A distributed control algorithm is implemented across all nodes Signup and view all the answers

How many traffic streams does each node process?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern in managing ingress and transit traffic?

Preventing congestion and ensuring fair resource sharing Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of a MAC address in RPR?

48-bit Signup and view all the answers

What type of packets can be received by the Node?

Both uni-cast and multi-cast packets Signup and view all the answers

What happens to uni-cast packets on the ring?

They are stripped from the ring and do not consume bandwidth Signup and view all the answers

What type of packets do not need a destination or source address?

Control packets Signup and view all the answers

How are RPR packets processed per hop on a ring?

They are inspected for a matching address and header errors Signup and view all the answers

What type of packets does the bandwidth algorithm control apply to?

Low-priority packets Signup and view all the answers

What technology does the MNG-PAN network solution use for efficient Ethernet aggregation?

MPLS-TP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the packet nature of the MNG-PAN network?

Better bandwidth utilization at the aggregation level Signup and view all the answers

What standard is the MNG-PAN transport network compliant with?

ITU-T MPLS-TP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the centralized management feature in MNG-PAN network?

Simplified management Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the sub-50ms recovery resiliency feature in MNG-PAN network?

It enables fast failure recovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the hard QoS/SLA guarantees feature in MNG-PAN network?

Guaranteed service quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the range of interfaces up to 10GE feature in MNG-PAN network?

It offers high-speed interfaces Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the end-to-end and multi-layer OAM feature in MNG-PAN network?

Enhanced service management Signup and view all the answers

What type of packets are subject to the bandwidth-control algorithm?

Low-priority packets Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the low power consumption feature in MNG-PAN network?

Lower total cost of ownership Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the bandwidth-control algorithm?

To manage congestion on the ring Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a node is inserted on the ring?

The node circulates a topology discovery message Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the topology discovery message?

To update the topology map of the ring Signup and view all the answers

How often do nodes send topology discovery messages?

Every 1-10 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a failure occurs on the ring?

Protection messages are quickly dispatched Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the wrapping mechanism in RPR?

To move packets away from the failure by wrapping traffic around to the other fiber Signup and view all the answers

How many nodes participate in the wrapping protection mechanism?

Only two nodes adjacent to the failed span Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the steering mechanism in RPR?

To notify all nodes on the ring of the failed span Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

RPR Technology

RPR (Resilient Packet Ring) technology uses a dual counter-rotating fiber ring topology to transport working traffic between nodes.
Both rings (inner and outer) are used to transport traffic, utilizing the total available ring bandwidth.
Control messages for topology updates, protection, and bandwidth control are carried on the ring, flowing in the opposite direction of the traffic they represent.
RPR nodes can dynamically negotiate for bandwidth with other nodes on the ring.
RPR has the capability to differentiate between low and high-priority traffic and can transmit high-priority packets before those of low priority.

RPR Operation

RPR nodes have a transit path, through which packets destined to downstream nodes on the ring flow.
RPR nodes have a transit buffer that can hold multiple packets, allowing them to transmit higher-priority packets while temporarily holding other lower-priority packets.
There is no master node on the ring; bandwidth management and congestion control are fully distributed over all nodes.
Each node processes three traffic streams: exit traffic, ingress traffic, and transit traffic.
Nodes ensure that ingress and transit traffic don't interfere with each other's QoS and share the ring resources fairly to avoid congestion.

Receive Decision

Every station has a 48-bit MAC address.
Nodes only receive packets with a matching MAC destination address.
Multicast packets are copied to the host and allowed to continue through the transit path, while unicast packets are stripped from the ring and do not consume bandwidth on downstream spans.
Control packets may not need a destination or source address.

Transit Path

Nodes with a non-matching destination address are allowed to continue circulating around the ring.
RPR packets undergo minimal processing per hop on a ring, with only a matching address and header errors being inspected.

Transmit and Bandwidth Control

The RPR MAC can transmit both high and low-priority packets.
The bandwidth control algorithm ensures that nodes are not disadvantaged due to their location on the ring or changing traffic patterns, and only manages congestion, enabling nodes to maximize the use of any spare capacity.

Topology Discovery

RPR has a topology discovery mechanism that allows nodes on the ring to be inserted or removed without manual management intervention.
Nodes circulate a topology discovery message to learn the MAC addresses of other stations on the ring.
Each node that receives a topology message appends its MAC address and passes it to its neighbor, eventually creating a topology map of the ring.

Protection

RPR has the ability to protect the network from single span (node or fiber) failures.
Two protection mechanisms are available: wrapping and steering.
Wrapping involves moving packets away from the failed span by wrapping traffic around to the other fiber (ringlet), requiring only two nodes to participate in the protection event.
Steering notifies all nodes on the ring of the failed span.

MNG-PAN Network

BSNL deployed MNG-PAN Aggregation Network in 15 cities, with 421 PAN-COAU and 287 OC-PAN switches.
The deployment architecture of MNG-PAN and OC-PAN involves the OC-PAN ring aggregating traffic from all nodes and handing it over to the upper MNG-PAN ring.
The Central Office Aggregation Unit (COAU) switch of the PAN ring aggregates traffic from all PAN nodes and hands it over to the IP-MPLS core.

Features of MNG-PAN Network

The solution is based on Pseudo Wire over MPLS-TP technology, supporting efficient Ethernet aggregation.
The PAN platform offers a wide range of protocols, standards, and interfaces, coupled with high reliability.
Carrier-class features include sub-50ms recovery resiliency, hard QoS/SLA guarantees, end-to-end and multi-layer OAM, network-wide time/clock synchronization, and efficient multicast data distribution.
Range of interfaces up to 10GE, low power consumption, and centralized management are also available.

Advantages of MNG-PAN Transport Network

Scalability: Support of electrical and optical Ethernet interfaces from FE to 10GE, with large switching capacity.
Reliability: Carrier-class reliability with fully redundant hardware architecture.
Resilience: Various protection schemes, sub-50ms failure recovery.
Manageability: Enhanced OAM capability with end-to-end service management, and NMS-based operation.
Inter-operability: Compliant with ITU-T MPLS-TP standard, with easy integration with core IP/MPLS or OTN networks.
Bandwidth Efficiency: Packet nature of the network with flexible data-pipes enables users to request service in smaller increments and provides better utilization at the aggregation level.
Lower TCO: Low power consumption, bandwidth efficiency, fast fault isolation, and simple management, resulting in a smaller form factor.

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