Telecom Network Overview

TelecommunicationsONetwork Overview

Chad B. Jenkins, P.E.T l i ti P i i l E iTelecommunications Principal Engineer

Telecom Network Overview

• Private Transport• Private Transport

• Network Architectureet o c tectu e

• Telemetry Systems

• Voice Systems

• Network Management

2010.03.04 - UTC Region 3 Telecom Network Overview 2

Private Transport

• Core Network

• Backbone Network

• Equipment

Fiber Follies• Fiber Follies


Core Network

PTA / E t OPP / W t

GNT / BCC

3xDS3

3xDS3

2xEth

14xDS1

GNTBCC

PTA / East OPP / WestOC-3

OC-3

OC

-12

OC

-12DS3-A

DS3-B

DS3-C

BRKM13 M13DSX

ADM DS3-A

DS3-B

DS3-C

VICM13 M13DSX

ADM

OC-12

OC-12

OC-3 OC-3

OC-3 OC-3

OC-3 OC-3

3xDS3

3xDS3

2xEth14xDS1

PTA

2xEth

3xDS3

3xDS3

2xEth OPP

2xEth

OC-3

OC-3

OC

-12

OC

-12

OC-3

OC-3

OC

-12

OC

-12

3x3x 1x

14x

3x3x1xDS3-C

DS3-B

DS3-A

DIXM13 M13DSX

ADM

DS3-C

DS3-B

DS3-A

PAXM13 M13DSX

ADM

xDS3

xDS3

xEth

xDS1

xDS3

xDS3

xEth

HQT


HQT / PCCPCC

Typical Backbone Repeater

LMRSwitch

SCADASwitch

DIX

DS3-C

DS3-B

DS3-A

MTCDS3-C

DS3-B

DS3-A

PTA

M13 M13DSXADM

BAK


BAK

Microwave Equipment

Microwave NetworksCM6 : OC 3 3xDS3 1xDS3 8xDS1CM6 : OC-3, 3xDS3, 1xDS3, 8xDS1Space Diversity, Hot Standby

Proxim WirelessL 1 T1Lynx : 1xT1

Exalt CommunicationsEX-2 4i EX-5i : 4xT1 + EthernetEX-2.4i, EX-5i : 4xT1 + Ethernet

RADwin


Air Mux 400

Multiplex Equipment

Fujitsu SONETFlashwave 4100Eth t OC 12 OC 3 DS3 DS1Ethernet, OC-12, OC-3, DS3, DS1

Adtran M13Adtran M13MX2800 M13 Mux

Adtran Total Access604, 624, 750

RFL Electronics T1IMUX 2000


IMUX 2000System Protection Functions

ADSS After Dove Shoot


ADSS Fiber After Crop Duster


Network Architecture

• Dynamic Routing

• Equipment

• Security

Public Transport• Public Transport


Network Equipment

RuggedCom Firewall RoutersRX1000 : DS3, DS1, EthernetOSFP Dynamic Routing

RuggedCom IEEE 1613 SwitchesRS1600, RS2100, RS900, RMC40

B&B Electronics SwitchesESDS 100T


ESDS-100T

Layered Security

SubstationLAN

CoreNetwork

EdgeNetwork

AccesNetwork

UserLAN

Master Remote RelayingN t k

Core

MasterRadio

RemoteRadio

Core

EngineeringWorkstation

OfficeSwitch

NetworkDevices

CoreRing

FirewallRouter

MicrowaveTower

AccessNetworkSwitch

FirewallRouter

Tower

EdgeFirewallRouter

NovaTechOrion LX

EMSFirewallOSI

EMS

RelayingField


FirewallRouterEMS Switch

Public Transport Security

Satellite

Field Remote VSATiDirect iNFINTI 3000

SDN GlobalAtlanta Hub

PCC VSATiDirect iNFINTI 3000

Field TunnelDCB ET-3300

NetworkSwitch

Field RTU

NetworkSwitch

PCCDCB ET-6620

PCC

PCC CellularBlueTree Modem Alltel

Network

Field Remote CellularBlueTree Modem

Field TunnelDCB ET-3300

NetworkSwitch

Field RTU


Public Transport Modems

BlueTree / Sixnet Cellular ModemsBlueTree / Sixnet Cellular ModemsBT-6600, BT-4600

Service Provider AlltelService Provider Alltel

iDirect iNFINTI 3000 VSAT Modem256 kbps Up / 1500 kbps DownSDN Global – Atlanta

7 Single Site Remotes3 Master Nodes for Backhaul2 Backup Loops Alternate Routes


2 Backup Loops – Alternate Routes2 Control Center Masters

DCB Ethernet Tunnels

ET-6620 : Encrypted Ethernet BridgeThroughput > 200 Mbps

ET-3300 : Encrypted Ethernet BridgeThroughput 700 kbpsoug put 00 bps

Secure Local Area Network ExtensionOSPF Dynamic Routing Support


Telemetry Systems

• Master NodesMaster Nodes

• Telemetry Radios

• Data Concentrators

I t Ti T l t• Inter-Tie Telemetry

• Ethernet Modems

• Proof is in the Pudding


Telemetry Master Node


GE MDS Telemetry Radios

MDS 2710 : 3.2 kbps, -108 dBm @ 220 MHzMDS 4710 : 9.6 kbps, -110 dBm @ 450 MHzMDS 9810 : 22 5 kbps 110 dBm @ 915 MHzMDS 9810 : 22.5 kbps, -110 dBm @ 915 MHz

MDS entraNET 900106 kbps, -106 dBM @ 915 MHz

MDS iNET 900 : 256 / 512 kbps, -99 / -92 dBmMDS iNET-II : 512 / 1024 kbps, -97 / -92 dBm


Adapt4 : Cognitive IP Radio

Adapt4 XG1 @ 220 MHz-103 dBm @ 38 kbps-97 dBm @ 128 kbps97 dBm @ 128 kbps-95 dBm @ 192 kbps

Adapt4 XG2 @ 220 MHz-108 dBm @ 10 kbps-105 dBm @ 20 kbps@ p-101 dBm @ 40 kbps

Cognitive Software Defined RadioASAP : Automatic Spectrum Adaptation Protocol

SRT S R T h l


SRT : Spectrum Reuse Technology

DNPoIP Data Concentrator


Legacy RTU Transport

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Orie

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Coni

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2-Bi

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4-

Wire

Aud

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RS-2

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Ethernet Modems

Digi PortServer TS 88 RJ-45 RS-232 Serial Port8 RJ 45 RS 232 Serial Port

DCB EtherPath : Single Port Serial ServerDCB EtherBridge : Convert Serial Radio to Ethernet

NovaTech Orion 5R / LX16 DB9/Fiber Serial Ports


Inter-Tie Telemetry


Voice Systems

• Private Mobile Radio

• Telephone System

• Voice Recorder


From Data over IP to VoIP

% SC• 100% IP SCADA Telemetry December 2008– Full Telemetry Support at both PCC and BCC

OSPF D i R ti– OSPF Dynamic Routing

• Voice over IP• Voice over IP– Private Mobile Radio Console System– Internal Phone SystemsInternal Phone Systems– Universal Voice Recorder


Avtec Console System

PCC-A

PCC B

Repeater A

OutPost

Repeater B

PCC-B

OCCBCC-A

4 WireE&M

4 WireE&M

T

WANBCCPCC

CRC

Metering

BCC-B

Tower

Telecom

Metering

CentralGeneration

Transportation

TransmissionPCC

VP-GateBCC

VP-Gate


Avtec Scout : PowerSouth Tab


Avtec Scout : Members Tab


Avtec Scout : Linc Tab


Phone System Upgrade

VPI-BCC

VPGate-BCC

VPI-PCC

VPGate-PCCG450-GNT G450-HQT

BCC Phones Phones Phones PhonesPSTNPSTN PCC

GNT HQT LOW MIP

Fiber @ 1G DS3 @ 45M DS3 @ 45M

HQTGNT LOW MIP

PBX-HQT-CMPBX-HQT-CMMPBX-HQT-AES

PBX-GNT-CMPBX-GNT-CMMPBX-GNT-AES

PBX-MIP-CMPBX-MIP-CMMPBX-MIP-AES

PBX-LOW-CMPBX-LOW-CMMPBX-LOW-AES

CM PBX ApplicationCMM Voice MailAES Voice Recording PBX HQT AES

PBX-HQT-SIPPBX-HQT-UTILPBX-HQT-DOM0PBX-HQT-CONS

UPS-HQT-A

VPI-HQT

PBX GNT AESPBX-GNT-SIPPBX-GNT-UTILPBX-GNT-DOM0PBX-GNT-CONS

UPS-GNT-A

VPI-GNT

PBX MIP AESPBX-MIP-SIPPBX-MIP-UTILPBX-MIP-DOM0PBX-MIP-CONS

UPS-MIP-A

PBX LOW AESPBX-LOW-SIPPBX-LOW-UTILPBX-LOW-DOM0PBX-LOW-CONS

UPS-LOW-A

AES Voice RecordingSIP External VoIP TrunksUTIL Utility ServerDOM0 Domain ZeroCONS Console Domain


UPS-HQT-BUPS-GNT-B

Network Management

S l t NMS• Survalent NMS– Alarm Management

– Performance Monitoring

• Other Monitoring– Kiwi Syslog Server

– PRTG Latency Measurements

• Reporting & Notification


Survalent NMS


Alarm Priorities

• Priority 0 – Normal– Green = Good– Also Used for Events

• Swap from Receiver A to B• Swap from Receiver A to B

• Priority 1 – Warning– Blue = Warning

• Pre-Acknowledged Abnormal ConditionExample : Errored Seconds– Example : Errored Seconds

• Priority 2 – Minor– Yellow = Caution

• Requires Manual AcknowledgementE l B k F il d– Example : Backup Failed

• Priority 3 – Major– Orange = Bad

• Requires Manual Acknowledgementff– Example : Traffic Down

• Priority 4 – Critical– Red = OH CRAP!

• Requires Manual Acknowledgement


– Example : Essential AC Failed

Alarm Menu


NMS Master Node


Microwave Networks CM6


RSL Historical Data


Exalt Microwave


Adtran MX2800


RuggedCom RX1000 Router


RuggedCom RS1600 Switch


NMS DNP RTU


Daily Reports

• Active Alarms• Bandwidth Delta• Blocked Alarms• CPU Utilization• Errored Seconds • FAA Tower Lighting

Detail Exceptions– Detail, Exceptions

• Generator– Fuel Estimate, Run Time

• Loss of Frame• Rebooted in Last 72 Hours


• Waveguide Pump

Logging & Notification

Power : AC, DC, GeneratorEquipment : Comm, RebootBackup, Failover, Bandwidthp, ,

Security Access

Equipment Alarms

Port StatusPort Status

Comm : RTU, Meter3 Phase : Volts, Watts, pf


Current Projects

• Core Router Upgrades

• NERC CIP Security

Mi E i i N th T it• Microwave Expansion in Northern Territory

• Phone System Upgrades

• Private Mobile Radio Narrowbanding

Smart Grid Communications• Smart Grid Communications

• Voice Recorder Installation


Documents

Telecom Network Overview