“Wires-only” VDSL2 Modem Test Plan - NICC

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NICC ND 1436 V1.1.2 (2013-09)
Access Node Operator (ANO) : The provider of the network access communications equipment
including head-end equipment such as DSLAMs and MSANs.
CPE Modem Provider : The provider of the CPE modem to the end-user to enable connection to
the “wires–only” VDSL2 service.
End-User : The end customer being served by the “wires-only” service.
MPF provider : The provider responsible for the provision and maintenance of the access cable
and related cable infrastructure.
Self-install : Refers to an install process where equipment is delivered to and installed by the end
user to enable their service without a CPE modem provider or Access Node Operator fitting the
equipment.
Wires-only : Refers to an install process where the Access Node Operator doesn’t supply, fit or
configure equipment at the end user premise. This is carried out by the CPE modem provider or
end user.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
AELEM Alternative Electrical Length Estimation Method
ALA Active Line Access
ANFP Access Network Frequency Plan (BT or KCH)
ANO Access Node Operator
BRAS Broadband Remote Access Server
CAL Cabinet Assigned Loss (Also referred to as ESEL)
CP
Communications Provider(s)
CPE Customer Premises Equipment
DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol
DPBO Downstream Power Back Off
DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer.
ELE-M1 Electrical Length Estimation Method 1
ESEL E-Side Electrical Length
FTTC Fibre To The Cabinet
MPF Metallic Path Facility
NGA Next Generation Access
NTP Network Termination Point
OAM Operations Administration and Maintenance
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PSD Power Spectral Density
REIN Repetitive Electrical Impulse Noise
SIN Supplier Information Note
SRA Seamless Rate Adaption
UNI User Network interface
UPBO Upstream Power Back-Off
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