Telcordia 2012 Generic Requirements (GR) Offers

SR-6002
Telcordia Generic Requirements: 2012 Offers Issue 3, September 2011
2. Improve cross references - changes shall be made to clarify requirements and provide more
explicit cross references to GR-63, NEBSTM Requirements: Physical Protection; GR-487,
Generic Requirements for Electronic Equipment Cabinets; GR-513, Power Requirements
in Telecommunications Plant; GR-3171, Generic Requirements for Network Elements
Used in Wireless Networks Physical Layer Criteria, and other cited/related documents.
Some corrections are required because a new issue of GR-487 and a recent 2011 ILR were
released after Issue 2 of GR-3108.
3. In Section 7, add explanatory text information to further detail the relationship between
GR-3108, GR-487, GR-63, and other requirements documents using various generic product
types designed for specific application locations and network architectures.
4. Include more explicit pass/fail criteria for the salt fog tests described in Section 6.1, along
with more detailed test procedure descriptions.
5. Review and possibly revise the Mixed Flow Gas (MFG) test of Section 6.3 to better
correlate with (a) GR-63 test procedures for OSP environments, and (b) the expected
exposure experienced in OSP locations based on the most recent field data available.
6. In Section 3, add a subsection covering communications protocols and data monitoring
needs to match desired needs for remote equipment monitoring and control functions
across different Operational Support Systems (OSS) platforms.
7. Update Section 4.2 with (a) added testing details on appropriate ways to define and
measure air flow specifics and surface temperatures, and (b) added discussion and
possibly objective targets for energy use and heat dissipation levels of equipment.
8. Make updates to GR-3108 in light of updates and revisions that have occurred, or are
occurring, within GR-63, GR-3160, GR-1089, GR-3171, and other related industry
documents.
9. Review comments from service providers, suppliers, and laboratories based on:
a. Field experience (failures, problems, and successes) of equipment
b. Experience using the GR-3108 requirements set for product procurement - including
any gaps or refinements found during use
c. Testing procedures and methods experience and difficulties.
Telcordia intends to release an Issues List Report (ILR) for GR-3108 before the end of the year
(2011) to provide details of the corrections and detailed summaries/proposed new language to
resolve the issues identified above. That ILR will constitute the primary agenda for the
Telcordia Technical Forum (TTF) formed to revise GR-3108.
The Value of Participation
The benefits of participating in the TTF for Issue 3 of GR-3108 include the following:
Provides the opportunity to propose and contribute to new key requirements that are
needed to address newer technologies. These new requirements will benefit the industry
and have significant implications on both the service providers and the suppliers.
Propose changes to established requirements.
Network with your current and potential customers, and other engineers; and hear and
share ideas that are germane to your peers in the OSP environment.
Influence the overall technical content of GR-3108.
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