“Wires-only” VDSL2 Modem Test Plan - NICC

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NICC ND 1436 V1.1.2 (2013-09)
Annex A (normative): ................................................................................................................................................16
Generic Test Methods ................................................................................................................................................... 16
A.1 Bit swap .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
A.2 Seamless Rate Adaption ......................................................................................................................................... 17
A.3 Vectoring ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Annex B (normative):.................................................................................................................................................19
Access Node Operator Specific Requirements .............................................................................................................. 19
B.1 Openreach .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
B.1.1 CPE Modem Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 19
B.1.2 Test Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 19
B.1.2.1 Band Profiles ................................................................................................................................................ 19
B.1.2.2 Loops ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
B.1.2.3 Crosstalk ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
B.1.2.4 Network Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 21
B.1.2.5 Test Equipment ............................................................................................................................................ 21
B.1.2.6 Test Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 21
B.1.2.7 Initial Gating Tests ....................................................................................................................................... 22
B.1.2.7.1 Synchronisation ........................................................................................................................................ 22
B.1.2.7.2 Network Interference ............................................................................................................................... 23
B.1.2.8 BT SIN 498 Modem Compatibility Tests ....................................................................................................... 23
B.1.2.8.1 Physical Layer ............................................................................................................................................ 23
B.1.2.8.2 VDSL2 Layer .............................................................................................................................................. 23
B.1.2.8.3 Ethernet, WAN and OAM .......................................................................................................................... 36
B.1.2.9 NGA testing .................................................................................................................................................. 37
B.1.2.9.1 Transmission Performance Testing ........................................................................................................... 37
B.1.2.9.2.Verification of Hlog and QLN (T2R Capability) .......................................................................................... 41
B.1.2.9.3 Verification of “Router Only” Functionality .............................................................................................. 43
B.1.3 Details of Impedance matching network ........................................................................................................ 44
B.1.4 Reference DSLAMs .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Annex C (normative): .................................................................................................................................................46
MPF Provider Specific Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 46
C.1 Openreach .............................................................................................................................................................. 46
C.1.1 Handshake ...................................................................................................................................................... 46
C.1.2 ANFP ................................................................................................................................................................ 47
C.1.3 AELEM ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
History .......................................................................................................................................................................50
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