
Data Sheet
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Network Configurations
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Linear point-to-point
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Open ring, single hub
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Open ring, multiple-hub
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Closed ring, no hub
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Mesh and multiple-ring topologies
Advanced Intelligent Software Features
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Network topology autodiscovery
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Point-and-click node and network setup and regulation
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Automatic network optical power management and monitoring
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Single management interface (single IP address) for all the shelves in a node
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Network-level alarm correlation for a quick and easy troubleshooting (G.798-based)
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DCN extension to provide the possibility to use any available DCN access (including DCC
and GCC bytes) for management of nodes
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Automatic Node turn-up for installation and deployment without the use of Cisco
TransportPlanner parameters
User Interface: Cisco Transport Controller
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Integrated node and subnetwork craft GUI
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Layered graphical views: network, wavelength, node, shelf, card
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User-provisionable graphics and fonts
Background maps
Color schemes
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A-to-Z wavelength circuit routing and creation
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Network autodiscovery with provisionable subnetwork domain control
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System inventory
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PC-based client
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Familiar browser interface—Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Complete Performance Monitoring support
15-minute (32 entries) and 24-hour (two entries)
Optical layer
SONET/SDH layer
ITU-T G.709 layer (including FEC/E-FEC)
Client interface type-specific
Threshold-crossing alerts threshold setting